Spiritriver's Blog

Response to a person who feels separated from the Divine You know you're not separated, yet it's in our spiritual DNA to maintain a deep longing for a greater sense of Presence and relationship to the Divine. I don't remember the analogy C.S. Lewis used, but he described that if a person is made to "need" something, that in itself proves that the needed object really does exist. For example, a sailboat proves that wind with which to power it exists. A bicycle is evidence that riders exist, and so on. Our need for a sense of non-separation, indicates the existence of non-separation. Awareness of non-separation grows, not unlike a mustard seed that becomes something vast and undeniable. A longing for a deeper relationship to the Divine, can also be a Source of comfort, as it indicates that additional spiritual growth is coming, and that the Divine Manifestation we are evolving toward, already knows us, even if we've yet to know It.

A guy on FB was complaining about the memes and lack of meaningful discussion.  This is my response:  I'm okay with memes. After all, “a picture is worth a thousand words,” and a meme is usually a picture. I'm also okay with words. Many are in a shell, hiding from pain, fear and judgment/expectations of others, and only feel safe when interacting on a superficial level. Many are born into a culture of interaction that is only at a superficial level. Too many have lived with explosive and abusive family members, which led to generalized fear of relating to others in any way that might trigger disapproval. When I was growing up, independent thought (that was expressed) led to being cast out of the “in crowd.” Then there are the bullies, manipulators and emotional blackmailers, in all probability victims themselves, now feeling compelled to pass on the pain. A lot of memes reflect fear, pain, confusion and negativity. Some attempt to share a bit of ...