I am not a believer in any one religion. Several religions have tenets that resonate with me, but not one enough that I would only believe in its truths. I am spiritual, which to me me means having a personal relationship with God. The person who has helped me the most in my spiritual journey and my daily life is Emmet Fox.
I have been reading his books on a daily basis since I was in my early twenties. He lived from 1931-1951 and he has been described as a minister, author, teacher, healer and mystic. He was also known as a new though thinker. His objective was not to start his own religion, but to let people know that they had their own creative power and they could personally understand what God is about. This is a step away from traditional religious thought, which presumes that an understanding of God must come from someone else’s understanding of him.
In his book The Sermon on the Mount, he talks about a source of universal power. He says in the book:
“that this power is the real source of everything that exists. It needs only to flow into your being and transform itself into health, true prosperity, inspiration or into anything else you may be needing. The power is there. It is present everywhere. It belongs to nobody in particular because it belongs to all. It is waiting all the time for women and men to call into use, not merely in crisis, but in every problem, however small, every day of your life. The fact that most people do not suspect the existence of this power, does not change the fact that it is there.”
Emmet Fox
He explains the concept again in his daily meditation book Emmet Fox Around the Year. He says it is similar to turning on a light switch. If you don’t turn the switch on, there will be no light and you will continue to be in the dark. In order to feel his presence and receive his help, you have to make him a part of your daily life by praying. This simple concept changed my life. It made me feel like I wasn’t alone in anymore. I felt like God was there to help me every step of the way as long as I remembered to make him a conscious part of my life every day. As long as I “remembered to turn on the light”.
His books have helped me the most in my spiritual quest. This concept as well as many others he writes about have helped me to have a beautiful and peaceful inner life, which to me is the most important thing to have in this world. I hope that this blog will inspire you to check out some of his books! I will list some of them below. Happy spiritual journey!
Books by Emmet Fox:
- Emmet Fox Around the Year
- The Sermon on the Mount
- The Seven Day Mental Diet
- The Seven Main Aspects of God