Q: Hello. I just wanted to thank you for the videos you have posted.
I had my eyes opened around 18 months ago and without even doing anything, my life was changed. I experienced a number of things and on the recommendation of a friend, I read The Celestine Prophesy and realized that I had experienced much of what was outlined there, without even doing anything. Another friend suggested that I perhaps have a natural permanent connection to source, but since that time, I've found myself working harder and harder to maintain things in my life that came so easily before. As all this is relatively new to me, I have no idea what to do next or where to go, what I should be looking for...
I have very little support here. The only people locally that I can ask for advice, who know anything about this, I find my instincts warning me not to trust them.
I know this isn't exactly a lot of information to go on, but if you have any advice at all... it would be welcome.
Thank you for reading this.
BB.
A: OK, let's start with the truth that the spiritual life is a journey & one that involves constant change in the outer world. This means that what once was easy can become difficult & vice verse. The point of it all is to heal, learn & grow as you go.
I understand not having support from people around you. I started my path very young, in my teens actually & no one was around or willing to help me figure it out as I went. But I found prayer & meditation was the best route for me. In essence, prayer is speaking to the divine & meditation is making time to sit quietly & listen to the divine. You may not get answers right then & there, but it does show willingness to listen, which is very important.
I also suggest reading everything that you can get your hands on that inspires you. In the end, our own best teachers are within us. I know that is cliche as hell, but it is nonetheless the absolute truth. Life is the classroom, but the Divine within is the Teacher. Just do your best & remember, this is not a race, but a journey. Enjoy what you can & mourn losses in a healthy was as things fall away.
But above all, follow your passion & your truth. That is surely the way that all masters become masters.
I do hope this helps.
Rev. Mark A. Lyons
Follow-up: Thank you for your response and sorry its taken me so long to get back to you.
Since posting the original message, my life has taken on a completely new lease of life. Instead of me looking for support with various things, many MANY others have come to me. But although I don't claim to have any answers, I'm learning as much as others and I'm showing some how to start their journeys for themselves. Its not right to accept someone else's point of view. This is how most religions start. But by finding your own way, you know it to be the truth for YOU.
I'm in awe of the universe and its ability to provide just what we need when we need it the most. Its a beautiful world.
Love and blessings. x
I had my eyes opened around 18 months ago and without even doing anything, my life was changed. I experienced a number of things and on the recommendation of a friend, I read The Celestine Prophesy and realized that I had experienced much of what was outlined there, without even doing anything. Another friend suggested that I perhaps have a natural permanent connection to source, but since that time, I've found myself working harder and harder to maintain things in my life that came so easily before. As all this is relatively new to me, I have no idea what to do next or where to go, what I should be looking for...
I have very little support here. The only people locally that I can ask for advice, who know anything about this, I find my instincts warning me not to trust them.
I know this isn't exactly a lot of information to go on, but if you have any advice at all... it would be welcome.
Thank you for reading this.
BB.
A: OK, let's start with the truth that the spiritual life is a journey & one that involves constant change in the outer world. This means that what once was easy can become difficult & vice verse. The point of it all is to heal, learn & grow as you go.
I understand not having support from people around you. I started my path very young, in my teens actually & no one was around or willing to help me figure it out as I went. But I found prayer & meditation was the best route for me. In essence, prayer is speaking to the divine & meditation is making time to sit quietly & listen to the divine. You may not get answers right then & there, but it does show willingness to listen, which is very important.
I also suggest reading everything that you can get your hands on that inspires you. In the end, our own best teachers are within us. I know that is cliche as hell, but it is nonetheless the absolute truth. Life is the classroom, but the Divine within is the Teacher. Just do your best & remember, this is not a race, but a journey. Enjoy what you can & mourn losses in a healthy was as things fall away.
But above all, follow your passion & your truth. That is surely the way that all masters become masters.
I do hope this helps.
Rev. Mark A. Lyons
Follow-up: Thank you for your response and sorry its taken me so long to get back to you.
Since posting the original message, my life has taken on a completely new lease of life. Instead of me looking for support with various things, many MANY others have come to me. But although I don't claim to have any answers, I'm learning as much as others and I'm showing some how to start their journeys for themselves. Its not right to accept someone else's point of view. This is how most religions start. But by finding your own way, you know it to be the truth for YOU.
I'm in awe of the universe and its ability to provide just what we need when we need it the most. Its a beautiful world.
Love and blessings. x