Bringing Meaning by Bringing You!

Have you ever asked yourself are you ready for something?  If you are like most people, I am sure that you have, about something.  Unfortunately, most people think that we "ought" all be on the same page, this is simply not possible.  Not everyone is ready or interested in the same paths of development.  Learning to be respectful of that can be a part of your own spiritual growth.  

We have a tendency to think that everyone should be a certain way, the way that we define spiritual.  When a person does not display the particular matrix that we see as spiritual, there's an inclination  to judge them as being the opposite.  

I was always intrigued by the idea that Jesus shared; not everyone will be able to hear what he was saying.  Certainly everyone heard the words, but for some the words would inspire judgment, in others fear and others unconditional love.  

A quick example would be to put 10 people in a room and have someone read them 2 sentences.  Now ask them what they heard.  It's likely each person would walk away with a different interpretation of what was said.  According to our experiences and our soul's intention we hear what we hear.  

Jesus said he who has an ear let him hear what spirit says.  We each hear the same message but bring meaning from our own perspective colored with our own experiences and interpretation.  We think of ourselves as right, and we are - from our perspective.   That is one of the reasons it is important for each of us to realize that the experience of God is not something that can be taught to us by another.  We are each responsible to go within.   To have that understanding for ourselves.  Not Sandra's experience, not your pastor's version, but your own.  

This weekend I had a wonderful experience with something just like this.  I went out of town with a friend of mine.  We each met the same people and we each saw our mission with them differently.  Sometimes our purpose is simply to show up and be who we are, nothing more, nothing less.  In our being-ness there is a lesson.  I have no need to make you see as I do or to convince you of my rightness.  When I do so, I am wrong.  Some people need what they perceive of as the "security" of traditional thought forms that tell you what to do or what not to do.  There is a comfort in that for them, I respect that.  When we learn to simply  be, we can inspire others through our actions, not just our words.  They may see that it is possible to be one with God, in good favor with God, without being boxed in by their thoughts about God.  

Talk truly is cheap when we don't know how to practice what we preach.  If we speak of non-judgment then that means to not judge against another's beliefs.  If we trust that God gives us exactly what we need, then that means She will send the examples, teachers and experiences necessary to get the job done.  That teacher may or may not be you.  Just know that there is no struggle, only love.  Everyone is not ready for what we think they should be ready for, learning to accept that is a part of our spiritual growth.  Trust the process.