Most of us are used to thinking that “imaginary” is the opposite of “real.” That is, when we imagine things, we are just making them up. In the spiritual life, though, there are some realities that cannot manifest unless we begin by imagining them.

Linda Bender
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For example, we need to imagine our way into the spiritual life and we can only do that by believing in God and in our spiritual destiny. We do not believe in God and pursue our spiritual destiny by just imagining it.

Source: Animal Wisdom: Learning From The Spiritual Lives Of Animals

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