I woke up this morning and felt compelled to write. That's wrong. I woke up this morning feeling like I was connected to something more than my meek so-called life. I woke up this morning connected to something so much bigger than what I could ever explain here in this post. So I am compelled to write before this window closes, and it will close, because moments like the one I am having right now are rare, at least in my life.
Illusions.
We think we are here to learn and grow up so we can go out into the world and make money and have a family and own things and be with people so we can be happy. Wrong. We are here to learn, yes, about all the things around us so that we can get a clear reflection of who we are. We are here to learn to love others (and for some of us, ourselves) unconditionally. We are here to find out what we are made of and if there really are limits in this world to what we can do. Some of us search and search and what is that about? It is about God. We are searching for God and the relationship that we once had with him. We are not even aware that that is what we are looking for we are so caught up in our restlessness or escapism. So we go thru life making decisions based on what we want, which in most cases will prove not good for us. This relationship with God is very much connected with the relationship that we have with ourselves and our very own heart.
Illusions.
We think we are fighting about who didn't do the dishes but no, nothing is that simple, go deeper. Whenever we comment or make a judgment, we think we are revealing some truth, but no, go deeper. The career we choose, we think will open doors to success and we will reach an achievement that will be applauded, but no, go deeper. They are all illusions presented to us for us to touch the surface, experience, and then to go deeper.
Illusions.
It is sort of like falling in love. We meet someone, get to know them on a surface level. Our hearts are open and all is right with the world. But then things happen and conflict rears its ugly head and we are introduced to reality. But no, go deeper.
Illusions.
They are all illusions, pulling us away from who we are and unless we grapple with the things that we think are so important, and really go deeper and begin to understand their true role in this thing we call life, we will live a life that just touches the surface of who we are and what we are capable of, and most importantly, who God is.
What a wonderful morning.
