Lately I have been spiritually
and emotionally impacted by the fact that relationships with others and God are
simple yet profound ways to grow spiritually.
Even more importantly I would venture that a deeper spiritual experience
is sure to blossom as we converse, share thoughts and feelings, or even have a
meal together. Solitude and the inner
journey have their place for sure, but so does the need for spiritual connectedness
and that most easily happens when we create non-judgmental space for others and
God to be with us and us with them.
Spiritual growth is an inner experience and an outer experience. Today I am talking about the outer experience
and the way in which others become catalysts and sparks for spiritual
growth. For example, just sitting and
attending to another person allows me to know and to learn from others. I need that.
I cherish the reality that another person’s presence and my interaction
with them can be a point of trusting, spiritual connection. In a mystical sense the whole (other, self,
God) is greater than the sum of the parts. God’s grace and essence are found in our midst
as we create space for others.
