Getting to know God … ( 03 / 17 / 2013 )
Getting to know God … ( 03 / 17 / 2013 )
The beginning of the religious journey is a short one – its first step hopes that there is a higher power , and then its last step dedicates life to worshiping the same . This is “ the broad path ” mentioned by so many Masters – a way that always ends in the death of living and the stagnation of the Soul ; always with us suffering from the delusion that we are the ones ‘ saved ’ and that all others are damned ; realizing too late that we are here to humbly serve those others , and not arrogantly convert them .
The beginning of the Spiritual Journey , on the other hand , flows only one step further , and yet arrives at a completely different destination … On this path , there is first the realization that there is indeed a higher power – or force , or chi , or “ quantum interconnection “, or “ Other ” … Then , there is the second step – when we to try to attain the “ happiness ” and “ peace ” of this “ Other ” – and inevitably fail … And finally , after our futile striving for “ enlightenment ” becomes too exhausting and “ inner peace ” becomes too frustrating to maintain , another final becomes available . Yes , the final step of the Human Journey “ back to God ” is indeed made when we eventually awaken to realize that there is no “ Other ” at all … when we come to finally comprehend the Truth that we and “ the Other ” are ONE .
(~ inspired by Thomas Keating )
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