May The Spirit Be With You
Spirituality is universal and lives within each of our heart. Religions are territorial. I’ve come to realize that religion is our teacher; how we live out our religion is our spirituality. One definition of religion is to become a believer or join a religious organization, and, usually, start to lead a life that follows its teachings. There’s nothing in the definition of religion that distinguishes our spirit (somebody or something that is a divine, inspiring, or animating influence). It moves my spirit to recognize that we are one Universe connected through our heart. Our divine influence blessed us with a heart. An organ that none of us could exist without, therefore a divine spiritual connection for all of us to share. We are one Universe. We are one spirit. The wonderment of all of our spiritual holidays begins with the love within us, from our first heartbeat.
We are taught a religion but without a heartbeat we cannot learn. We choose to live a religious life but without a heart we cannot choose. It is not the intention of our divine influences to divide us, cause wars, pit one religion over another. It is, as I believe, the intent to live amongst one another in peace, teaching our children to believe there comes a greater good from our spiritual influences and that fighting the forces of evil (notice the word evil in devil) as we know exists, is to place spirituality at a higher level for goodness to prevail.
In wishing you a Merry Christmas, I am sharing my heart and my spirit of peace and love with you above and beyond what my religion has taught me. I believe we are of one God, one Universe, one heart, one spirit for justice, peace, freedom and love. May your heart reflect the love, peace and joy of your religious teachings during this spiritual season and throughout the New Year! Merry Christmas!
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