CHAPTER ONE
The Secret
“The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever.”
—Deuteronomy 29:29 (NIV)
The Secret
In 2006, a book entitledThe Secret became very popular around the world, following the production of a film by the same name. It was during a difficult time in author Rhonda Byrne’s life that she became aware of “The Secret” and discovered, through her research, that many world-renowned figures such as Plato, Shakespeare, Newton, Hugo, Beethoven, Lincoln, Emerson, Edison, and Einstein, as well as many modern-day scientists, philosophers, entrepreneurs and successful leaders had also discovered “The Secret.” The more she studied, the more she realized that “The Secret” had been around for a long time and that many people had not only discovered it but, by intentionally applying it to their lives, had experienced great success as a result.
As the book gained world-wide popularity, many famous and everyday people affirmed the power of “The Secret.” They testified of healings from physical ailments,