For those of us raised in a traditional belief system, the passage of time and new knowledge may have eroded some of the old meanings. They may no longer seem either reasonable or complex enough for the ambiguities of the 21st Century. Still I think that spiritual themes remain that have value for us. We are approaching Easter, a season that many may now reject because its story seems more mythological than meaningful, but let’s not forget the recurrent theme that can apply to anyone. It tells the story of waking up, of rising up into a dawning sense of who we are as spiritual beings, and this is a more vital, internal activity than trying to work around the story of one special Son.Doorways to peace....
So, with some consideration, we do not have to “throw the baby out with the bathwater.” The great spiritual themes of Easter, Christmas and other religious seasons have vitality because they are lodged in general human consciousness and have been so for eons of time. We can resurrect them as launching pads for greater inner growth. They can be doorways to peace, acceptances of self and others, and continuous awakenings.
A divine relationship that is ever with us...
The old stories point to a divine relationship that is ever with us. Now we can grow into it with more of a sense of adventure and the creation of a new story that is deeply personal to us. We have the chance to wake up to a new morning, not just one day a year but every day.
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