The Divinity of God is Within You

According to an old Hindu legend... ..there was once a time when all human beings were gods, but they so abused their divinity that Brahma, the chief god, decided to take it away from them and hide it where it could never be found. Where to hide their divinity was the question. So Brahma called a council of the gods to help him decide. 

"Let's bury it deep in the earth," said the gods. But Brahma answered, "No, that will not do because humans will dig into the earth and find it." Then the gods said, "Let's sink it in the deepest ocean." But Brahma said, "No, not there, for they will learn to dive into the ocean and will find it." Then the gods said, "Let's take it to the top of the highest mountain and hide it there." But once again Brahma replied, "No, that will not do either, because they will eventually climb every mountain and once again take up their divinity." 

Then the gods gave up and said, "We do not know where to hide it, because it seems that there is no place on earth or in the sea that human beings will not eventually reach." Brahma thought for a long time and then said, "Here is what we will do. We will hide their divinity deep in the center of their own being, for humans will never think to look for it there." 

All the gods agreed that this was the perfect hiding place, and the deed was done. And since that time humans have been going up and down the earth, digging, diving, climbing, and exploring--searching for something already within themselves.   -Author unknown 

I love this story.  We are all children of God.  He created us and we each carry a part of His divinity within ourselves.   Many people, including myself at times, go in search of finding out who they are and what their purpose is.  We search the world and ask the world what our worth is, when all along, deep within ourselves, is our Spirit, our piece of divinity, which declares that we are of worth to God.  We mean everything to God and He wants us to remember that we are His children.

As human beings we have climbed the highest mountains and dove in the deepest oceans.  We've explored the world and achieved incredible things.  It's all wonderful and amazing, but there is no greater joy or peace that comes from knowing who you truly are.

You are a child of God.  His Spirit lives within you.  Search your soul and you will find it. 

Who Am I?

This month I want to focus on answering this one question: WHO AM I? I believe it's a question that nearly every person on earth asks themselves at some point in their lives. In this big, busy, crazy world there are times when I have felt small or have wondered what my purpose is. But then I am reminded of one thing that I know to be true.

I AM A CHILD OF GOD.

We are all children of God. He created us in His image and He loves us unconditionally. Just as the title of the blog says, "We are SPIRITUAL beings having a human experience." God created us, He is our Father and He wants us to come home to Him. This life is for us to prepare to meet God and to live with Him forever in Heaven. God is all powerful and all knowing. He has the ability to LOVE each of His children - including you. Who are you? You are a child of God. Remember that today and always.

Challenge of the day: As you go about your day today look into the faces of the people you come in contact with, and look at your reflection in the mirror, and see them - and yourself - as children of God. When you see yourself as a child of God you will understand who you really are and who we all really are - Spiritual beings traveling home to the God that gave them life.

Here is a short video to remind you of who you are:

The Spiritual Life

In 1955 Pierre Teilhard de Chardin said, "We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience."  I love this quote and I know it's true.  Many of us forget, or don't even realize, that we are spiritual beings.  This human life is an experience for our spirits to come to earth, learn to become good people and then return home to that God that created us.

Because we are spiritual beings, we have a duty to take care of and nurture our spirits.  Just as we feed and care for our bodies, our spirits also yearn to be fed.  The question is, what do we feed our spirits? The food we eat comes from the earth in which we live in.  So wouldn't you think the our spirits must be fed with nutrients from the place they came from, which is heaven? 

I know that by feeding our spirits with heavenly things and taking the time to commune with God and to seek after spiritual things, we will be happier and feel more at peace in our lives.  It's simple.  Take care of your spirit.  Honor your spirit.  When you feel a craving deep in your soul for something more, perhaps it's time to realize that it's your spirit crying out to you, asking you to give it the food it so desperately needs.

In the New Testament in John 6:35 Jesus says, "I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst."  When you hunger to know the purpose of life, to understand who you are and why you are here, recognize that it is your spirit hungering to be nurtured.  The best way to satisfy that hunger is to come to Jesus, to kneel at His feet and to learn from Him who we really are and why we are even here.  I promise that as you do come unto Jesus your soul will be filled to overflowing and you will find the greater joy and peace than you ever thought possible.

This website is dedicated to each of you spiritual beings that want to make the most of this human experience.  Visit often to find inspiration and to learn more about what you can do to take care of your spirit and to feel the love of God.  I look forward to go on this journey with you.