As the Spirit of Life Moves Me!

As the Spirit of Life Moves Me!

In the last few years I have become particularly interested in spirituality
and theology, (rather than religion ‘per se’, an impressive expression,
rather fancy and foreign.)

 

But what does it mean? I began to realize that the spiritual aspect was
missing from my life for so long. Unbalanced, like a lop-sided wheel,
my engine of life spluttering and misfiring along.

 

I’m certainly not another “Bible basher”. I like to think of myself as a
free spirited follower of Christ (I don’t like labels, like trying to fit/sqeeze people into “little boxes”, nor seeing Christians as a member of an ‘exclusive’ club, as we all are different with different perspectives and life experiences!), who is tolerant and respectful of other views, denominations and especially other religions.

 

There are many doorways to God, Infinite Spirit, our great Creator and life-force, I believe.

 

(Yes, I know, I know… but got an answer “out of the blue” on that one…from Spirit… or outer space!)
I think intolerance and adhering to “narrow religious dogmas” is one of the
reasons why rigid ‘religious (note alliteration) types’ are perceived as being
‘weirdoes’ by those on the outside, and why the world is in such a mess!

 

I am a new Christian, but with the sort of life I’ve led, Someone up there must
have been watching over me all the time. My relationship with a Higher Power,
The Spirit of the universe through Jesus Christ, gives me peace of mind and
joy, though I’ve still got my “L-plates” on in my walk with our heavenly Father,
Infinite Intelligence, Life, Nature or Destiny
(or whatever you wish to call Him /Her/ It).

 

My relationship with him is vitally important to me, (together with my dearly
beloved sons) and I seem to get closer to and get to know God better
day by day. He is the source of my comfort (and I need plenty) strength and
inspiration. I believe I’m doing what I’m destined to do by following
my ‘calling’ and the deepest desires of my heart.

 

I want to follow His plan for my life and serve humanity. ( Well, without Him
what a ‘stuff up’ I made, going down my blind alleys and coming to numerous
dead-ends – ‘cul de sacs’ ). Showing off my French again!

 

Enough disclosure of intimate stuff – as I’m a very private part – ‘er sorry, person!
This is a very quiet, stable period of my life, after much turbulence in the past
decade. Probably extremely boring for someone like me. However, I really
needed this time out after our unstable and stressful past decade – 
changing countries as often as my ‘underrods’.

 

Most importantly, I sincerely believe its time for growing (as I’m quite short!).
But perhaps most of all, its my apprenticeship serving God, as I have a
very strong feeling that I would like to spend the rest of my life getting to 
know Him better and honoring Him, as well as helping people in 
distress and “serving humanity in whatever way I can. In short,
 being the best person I can possibly be.

 

In my future works I have a strong compulsion (or is it inspiration?) to write on
a more spiritual level; about what HE has done for me personally and what He
can do in all of our lives…if only we will open the door and let Him
(the spirit/energy of the Universe) in.

 

Yes, I firmly believe we all need that firm relationship with The Creator.
I strongly believe that relationship is not only for the weak, the poor and the
“lame ducks” of society; but also for the successful achievers who can do
much more with FAITH.

 

We don’t know when we will need His (Her/Infinite Source’s*) help…and when our whole world comes
crashing down, like Humpty Dumpty,  the Ultimate Source is our ‘insurance policy’, our parachute.

 

How much more we can do with God’s help? We only have to ask Him /Her/It (you choose the pronoun) to come
into our lives. I truly believe God wants us to be good kind people (as most
people are), to love ourselves as well as our neighbor; yet also to be successful
(financially, but especially spiritually)…and to use our wealth to benefit others

 

Though ‘yours truly’ can’t speak from a position of strength – at least not yet!

 

“Without hope and a vision the people perish”

Enough “heavy” theology and “preaching like a religious nutter trying to
save and convert you”…

 

from http://www.craiglockbooks/spirit.html (1999)

“I am a follower of Jesus, I am a believer, and I know had I not been a person of faith, I couldn’t be here in this place, and I wouldn’t be walking the path that I’m on now. “

craig (as inspired by the words of Tyler Perry)