Offended To Only Realize The Truth

 Last night, I had a book study on the 2nd principle of Unity Church. We also went over in greater depth principle 1: that the Universe is benevolent. I brought up a deep topic of justice. How do we navigate evil if there is no punishment for wrong?

The teacher was very negative about traditional Christianity and I was offended because I had been taught God is Love there too. But, as I began diving into a volunteer opportunity with NeedHim.org, I realized that traditional Christianity still believe man was inherently hostile towards God and that death was a curse.

I used to accept this, but I have been given a higher perspective now that really resonates with me and opens my eyes to many possibilities for what I see as my spiritual gifts and spiritual experiences.

Unfortunately, I get easily offended, as do the personality type of INFP! But, my teacher was nothing but loving and apologetic. That disarmed me. It is truly a higher way to see the Universe and God as all good all the time.

Native American Spirit with Spirit Guides

 I had an amazing meditation tonight. I asked at the beginning "show me my true identity." I was floored by image after image that appeared in my spiritual vision. First, I saw myself captaining a sailboat, then running and heard the word, "Puma." I believe I will lose this weight and do those things.

I kept seeing a lion head which I believe is a spirit guide of mine as I often see him. I also saw a wolf this time coming from the East which seemed to be bowing its head at me. When I think of the lion, I think of Christ. Now, my maiden name is Christman so I believe there is significance in this - what exactly, not sure. Except that I follow the Christ teachings.

I also saw a mandala and heard the word kundalini. Both signs of my inner energy.

More amazingly, I saw myself in a past life with a son. I was Native American. Earlier today, I'd heard the word Cherokee. I have a Native American spirit. I want to explore their faith tradition more.

Two Past Lives Create Health Issues

 I spoke with a spiritual advisor who said she saw that I was autistic two lifetimes ago and that the residual has left me bipolar. She told me to meditate to her chakra healing session on YouTube. As I did, my inner divine showed me an image of a camel, then me riding that camel and I heard "extreme thirst." A trauma 3 lifetimes ago created the extreme thirst I feel today. Now, I must learn how to heal these past lifetime traumas and illnesses!

Finding your "Bliss"

 Today, I'm reading an article on New Thought and I come to the understanding that we are all meant to do that which is our passion. This is called finding your "bliss." Bliss is a state in which time flies by and you become unaware of your surroundings because you are so engrossed in what you are doing. It is something that comes naturally to you and gives you joy in the doing.

I'm trying to find my "bliss." I believe it is in writing, but writing what? I journal almost everyday, but when I get on here I feel like I'm talking to somebody and write completely differently. Some may refer to this as your "calling." It sounds easier to find when you call it "bliss." Your "calling" sounds like a vocation. It may become a vocation because as you operate in your state of "bliss," the universe will bring abundant ideas and resources your way.

So, what is your "bliss?"

New Spiritual Journey

I am on a new spiritual journey. One in which I barely know the rules of conduct because there are none - except that which beckons the nature of love. Loving oneself, loving one another, loving the world. It is a walk of love, yet it is a metaphysical walk. It is understanding the world from a new perspective. One in which the Bible is deciphered in a new way. The way in which people of that time and origin spoke - in parables, allegories, and stories. The people of Biblical times followed an Oriental tradition that engaged others indirectly and with stories rich with meaning, but not so literal.

I find this reading of the Word to make more sense. The Bible is fantastical otherwise. It is hard to grasp how I can do more than Jesus unless I own the divinity within me. It is easier to understand God as an absolute love rather than a judgmental and punishing person. God is Spirit and he lives within us all. That much is the same. But that divinity in me is a "creator" of reality as I know it. This divine spark has the potential to create my circumstances and life based on thoughts and feelings and words that I speak.

My new spiritual journey is one of great faith, but also one of great peace. I am renewed in my mind as I study these new principles. I am freer than I've ever been knowing that I am not a sinner, but am inherently good. We all are. Evil is not an entity, but rather the departure from the truth. For the truth is love and goodness.