dailydatewithgod

Living in the United States there is this notion of freedom that we have that we some how posses it, control it, force it, make it happen.  We see it as our birthright.  Spiritually, freedom is about not being attached to this physical world.  We are in it and we experience it, but knowing deep down that it does not define us at our core.  In the physical world we attain freedom from creating boundaries and defining space and time.  In the spiritual world, life is limitless and boundless and has no specific space or time.  lt can create a conundrum in our hearts because our mind tries to wrap itself around these two understandings of freedom and it is not able to. I don’t know why having structure in my life allows me to feel more free, but I think it has to do with being in the reality of a physical world.  Yet, many spiritual experiences I have had there is no sense of boundaries and I feel completely free.  Again two different planes of existence.  So how do we create harmony between the two?  The only thing I know to do is what I always do: turn to God and ask, how can I be free in this moment, in this day, right here and now?  Show me how to be aligned with You and an expression of you in love and justice and not be frightened by the experiences I may encounter in the world.  Sometimes I get stuck in defining myself by the world’s standards and I feel inhibited and not very free. It is therefore a gift because it creates an opportunity to turn to God and ask how to see my own freedom of spirit in that situation.  My prayer for us today is that we have the courage to freely connect with God no matter what experience we are having physically and emotionally and be open to what freedom is in that moment.  Make it a great one!  Peace~Colleen