The Moment After

By Danielle Jackson

If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you…it will be enough!

We say that we live a spiritual life. We say that we believe in peace, harmony, right actions and abundance for all of humanity. When we finish our meditations, chanting, prayers, affirmations etc., what is the moment after like? Are we still centered in peace? Are our thoughts still focused on love and harmony? Are we still focused on the abundance of good things everywhere for all of humanity? Or have we somehow left our “spirituality” behind? Has our commitment to good intentions become more about getting what we want rather than what is beneficial for all the human race? Has our light of spirituality somehow dimmed and become a cry for the constancy of materiality of and in this world? Are we at peace? Is peace a constant in our lives? Is spirituality an on and off switch that we play with as the mood hits us? 

Is it easier to be spiritual when our bills are paid, when we’re experiencing the abundance of life? Are we praying for abundance, love, health or career-opportunities, while believing that what we are praying for is not here now? 

Is our spirituality highlighted by all the things that we “do”? Punctuated by our good deeds and service? Are we fulfilled? Are we evidencing love? Are we at peace? Or are we frustrated that God just doesn’t get the expediency of our needs? So in that moment after the prayer, meditation, chant, affirmation etc. will we still be spiritual? If not, then what will we become? If abundance, health, happiness, peace isn’t manifested, what will we do? If all that we thought being spiritual meant doesn’t happen what will we choose instead?

Don’t you ever wonder why we continue to follow the traditions, the holidays, the solstice, the new moon etc. without some perceivable or lasting result? If what we say we are, but are unable to evidence that now, then why do we continue to do it? Are we hoping that at sometime/somewhere we will become it? That somehow, we will stumble upon the hidden secrets that will unlock the mysteries of the universe and we will then receive all of those things we have so desperately been seeking? Does that make us spiritual or opportunistic? Are we seeking for an experience of God or are we seeking for opportunities through God? Are we seeking for the kingdom of God or are we seeking to get “all those added things”? And once those things are accomplished do we then know God? Have we entered into the kingdom? Was it ever our intention to enter the kingdom? Or are we expecting a rest stop right before our entrance into the kingdom? You know…a place where we can reflect and think about what the kingdom might look like? What God might be like? Perhaps it is as simple as changing our minds about our meaning of spirituality!

Danielle, a writer, poet and group facilitator has worked with hundreds of groups and individuals in experiencing the adventure of exploration of the new and exciting. She holds a Doctorate Degree in Metaphysical Sciences, University of Metaphysics, Culver City, California. Visit her at: www.dancethespiral.com