Posted by: Jan on September 3, 2008
Categories: Spiritual Exercises // Comments Off on Are You a Spiritual Seeker – Part II
In Part I, I listed several ways to tell whether or not you are aware of yourself as a spiritual being.
I also mentioned that when you consciously seek ways to teach and grow your spiritual self, you are what I call a spiritual seeker.
Now let’s consider what a spiritual seeker is looking for.
In the introduction to Pathways: Tales for the Spiritual Seeker, I mention that “in order to satisfy our innate spiritual hunger, we choose many pathways and support systems on our journey back home to the Divine Source.”
One of the struggles with this journey is where to look, where to go, what to choose to make sure we find resources that are helpful and worthwhile.
That is why the spiritual allegories in this book include some of the best information and inspiration from my background and experience in spirituality.
“I have selected for you clear, concise, effective, and transforming wisdom. These stories present options for you to experiment with or to include in your own spirituality. They introduce you to:
• meditation, centering prayer, and contemplative stillness;
• reconciliation, forgiveness, and solidarity;
• owning and affirming your inner Divine Spark;
• serving with wise boundaries and good self-care;
• growing your inner child and befriending your shadow self; and
• practicing clear insight and self-empowerment.”
As you can see, these “pathways” are all invitations to become more aware of ourselves as:
• spiritual beings connected to a Divine Source
• part of a larger spiritual family with whom we learn patience, forgiveness, kindness, and sharing
• beings who need to practice loving care for ourselves before we can give it to others
• beings who need to nurture and be responsible for our own joy and happiness.
When we are walking those pathways, we are seeking more of who we are as spiritual beings. We are allowing ourselves to grow and to understand by experience what godliness is like.
And yes, there are times when we feel right with the program and we know exactly what’s going on.
And then there are times when we can’t figure out how we lost our way and got so far from our spiritual core.
The important thing to remember is to pick yourself up and get back on the path. We all take detours and dead-ends now and then. But all of us have a yearning inside that gets us back on the path and keeps us moving toward our destination.
Our task is not to try to shut down that yearning with alcohol, drugs, sex, gambling or any other type of addictive behavior. Our task is to recognize that the unquenchable desire deep down inside of us is our spiritual homing device.
Tune in and start trekking on home.
If you need a map or a field guide along the way, this book is a perfect companion for the journey. BUY IT HERE.
Janice M. Puta
Author of Pathways: Tales for the Spiritual Seeker
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