There is a thread that runs through every true teaching. It is something that the world knows nothing about because it is not of this world.
Men and women live as if they knew what they were doing. As Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” He was and is right and he gave his life to bring that teaching through to each one of us. (And we are all one.)
Why is it so hard to wake up and realize that we were born into this sleeping world to become conscious? It is hard because it is a carefully guarded secret. It must be passed along the golden thread of Truth and those that are unready are deaf, dumb and blind to it.
Having lived most of my life in a state of sleep, I know whereof I speak. I speak as someone rubbed raw by living on this sleeping planet. Starving for true affection and never finding it. Why? Because it comes down from a higher plane than human consciousness.
In this modern day, millions of people are dying from war and starvation and disease. It can be no other way; it is the result of people not wanting to grow spiritually. I don’t mean the innocent children; I mean adults that think they are too smart to bow down before a higher principle than their egos.
I pound out words on this Mac that turn into essays and into books. Every day is a challenge for me and most days I fail to meet it. You see, I have had a true teacher this lifetime and he had to yell at us to drive the message home: “Wake up!”
Two words that contain the answer to the secret of life. Wake up. Wake up now. You can’t wake up yesterday or tomorrow. Only now. Do it. Now.
Vicki Woodyard
I believe the first step has got to be taken, otherwise the journey to Truth never really begins. Sometimes you don’t even know that you’ve taken the first step because you are on your knees in shock and despair. Or you’ve opened yourself to silence. Or immersed your self in nature and forsaken modern convenience. Or you’ve consciously, doggedly pursued a grateful, joyful state of mind no matter your state of being. Challenging to say the least. Maybe listen to a yelling man or a determined woman…you’ll find your way somehow. If only to take a “first” step.
Excellent essay Vicki to remind the mind. Thank you for your what you give.
Love,
Tami
You were nudged to give us another post. May we indeed, “wake up!” Thank you.
Yep, nudges happen 🙂
Yes Vicki, you are so right, absolutely correct. It is the right way to go through this life, living it as one awake and not a sleep walker, a zombie. Easier to say it than to do it. Why is something so easy so very difficult? Why, because it is just like you often say, our ego with all it’s demands gets in the way.
Thank you for saying it straight out tonight. I needed to read it one more time.
Blessings to you,
Dennis
The ego never learns! It can’t because it is unreal.