What is it that constitutes true spirituality? Is it sitting in a church service saying nothing – just being quiet and observant? Is it praying constantly to God of your understanding 24/7? Perhaps, it is nothing more than just being me/you or, maybe working behind the scenes to bring about a better way of life for others?
All of the above questions about spirituality have their answers in a positive “yes”. True spirituality has its place in everything we do, day in and day out. We are all spiritual beings here on this earth and it is one of our goals to find God and practice his teaching in the best way we know how. We are here to search the “scriptures” to find the teachings that best express our spiritual understanding and to evolve spiritually.
Throughout the history of Man, there have been a number of men and women who have come into this world to show humanity that there is a better path. A better way to look at our life: and a better way to solve our problems so that we understand them and act accordingly.
The other day, I attended a gathering of people of like mind and we talked about John Paul II, the former Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. One man talked about how John Paul came to him in a dream and healed him of his illness. It was a very moving experience for the man because he was still emotional as he told us about his experience. How can anyone really know if a dream is real or not? I cannot answer that question because it just happens even though there are billions of people in this world who have had similar dreams. The skeptic would scoff at the idea of a dead man coming to a person in his dream and healing them. However, most people wish that something like that would happen to them.
Spirituality is practicing our belief in God, and practicing our belief in Jesus and his teachings. Spirituality is something that takes place within us and it shows in our life. We can’t help showing how our love for God, Allah, Buddha, or Jesus affects us. It is something that really cannot be explained, but must be “experienced” to comprehend. It shows in the face of a person who literally “glows” saying, I’m a believer.
Spirituality is something that is being discussed throughout the world. It is a very big part of people’s conversations. It is talked about on radio and television. It is written about in books, articles, magazines and newspapers. Spirituality is something that is a bit of a mystery for us because we don’t have anyone to show us how to be spiritual. Being spiritual is within us. No one can show us what it is. We all experience it in our own way and it shows up in our lives. I know that I have not solved the question for some of you, but the fact is spirituality is in the ways we practice our faith and belief in God.
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