Summary of The God Memorandum
(from The Greatest Miracle in the World by Og Mandino) The God Memorandum is the pivotal message in The Greatest Miracle in the World. It reveals the central truth Mandino wants the reader to understand: You are not an accident. You are not insignificant. You are a deliberate creation of God—unique, unrepeatable, and endowed with inherent worth. Mandino explains that every human being carries a divine spark and a purpose that no one else can fulfill. Your thoughts, choices, and actions matter—not just to you, but to the world. The memorandum reminds us that God did not create us to drift, hide, or diminish ourselves, but to grow, contribute, and serve. At its core, the memorandum teaches that self-belief is not arrogance—it is obedience to the truth of your creation. When you recognize your own worth, you unlock the capacity to love others, to serve them, and to help lift them toward a better life. This directly aligns with the principle I want highlighted: "If you don’t love yourself, if you don’t believe in yourself, and if you don’t believe in helping others reach the Promised Land—then you’re not going to do anything" (as quoted by @Robert Hollis). Mandino makes it clear: - You cannot give what you refuse to acknowledge within yourself. - You cannot lead others forward if you deny your own value. - You cannot help others rise if you insist on staying small. The God Memorandum is a call to resonsibility. To accept who you are. To believe you matter.And to use that belief not for self-glory—but to serve, uplift, and guide others toward their own promised land. That is the miracle. Why Og Mandino Recommends Reading for 100 Days In The Greatest Miracle in the World, Mandino prescribes a 100-day reading discipline for a very specific reason: lasting transformation requires repetition long enough to bypass emotion and install belief. Mandino understood that: - Insight creates inspiration, but repetition creates identity. - Most people change briefly, then revert to old thinking. - The subconscious mind only accepts new truths after sustained exposure.