Hello, my dear readers! Recently a friend of mine came to me with some issues of spirituality regarding a family member. This particular family member was having various symptoms which led her to believe that there might be a spiritual component to the symptoms and after discussing it and coming to the conclusion that there were spiritual components, we started to discuss appropriate treatments.
As I always do in these situations I asked her, "Is Fred more of a God person or more of, oh, say a Universal Energy type person?" My question was based on the fact that many people, while spiritual, balk at even the word "God." It has come to mean something unpleasant to them, or unbelieveable, even.
Over the years I have come to the conclusion that so many adults have turned away from the idea of God because as children God is used as a threat against us. We are taught to fear rather than revere. So as adults, why would we turn to someone/thing that has been used against us? God has been used as the boogey-man! Why would we try to find comfort there? Many, many people just do not and, instead, if they are left with any spirituality at all, tend to find more comfort in the idea of Cosmic Consciousness, Universal Energy, that kind of thing. While I think that is fine, I feel that many people are missing out on the God Experience.
I think God has been given a bad rap. Don't be afraid - embrace the idea of something bigger than yourself! Embrace the idea that "God" can mean whatever you want it to you. You don't have to follow the God beliefs of someone else. God is so powerful that you can choose to tap into that power in a number of ways. The God of your childhood is a grown up now, just like you! So don't be shying away from the God in your Heart, the God Within, or the God Without; the comfort of the God energy is universal, powerful, and free for the taking. You only need to open up your heart and mind to it!
Love to all!
Mambo Samantha Corfield
www.spellmaker.com
