LIFE'S MISSING LINK
Part 1
Believe it or not, life has a missing link. You may have heard the term "missing link" in reference to a transitional element in the chain of humanity's evolution, often discussed in relation to the connection between Homo sapiens and earlier primates.
However, this article focuses on the "missing link" between two realms of existence: the physical and the spiritual. This missing link represents the connection between each of us and God.
The reality of being born into, living in, and functioning within a physical world naturally influences everything we know and experience. Our lives are shaped by what we choose to embrace. As we grow older, we often begin to realize that there may be more to discover or believe. There are aspects “behind the veil” that have remained hidden beyond our primary interests and activities.
We can refer to it as religion, philosophy, karma, spirituality, or mysticism—there are many labels we might use to describe it. When we begin to recognize that there is a 'realm' outside our daily experiences that may influence our interactions, we can start to understand that each of us has two complementary, and sometimes conflicting, aspects of duality.
There is the physical self and the spiritual self. As we mature, we often come to realize that the balance we seek is actually between these two parts of our identity. However, why is this understanding not more evident? Why does it take us so long to contemplate or inquire about its existence?
Like Yin and Yang, this duality in life is ever-present, always together and yet always separate. So, what is this separation, and what does it truly mean?
We often sense, perhaps instinctively, that the power of truth exists, but we don't always understand why. More importantly, we may not know what to do with this realization. Today, we will explore these questions. Why do we focus on our physical reality when there is more to life than just our physical existence?
Many people speculate or believe that life extends beyond our physical bodies in this time and place. For instance, in the New Testament, specifically in the book of John, chapter 4, verse 24, it states, "God is Spirit." This scripture also affirms that God is the creator of the universe, suggesting that we are all spiritual beings at our core.
Science has recognized that each of us is an electrically charged unit of energy, contributing to the cosmic makeup of the universe. For the purpose of this discussion, I will refer to this unit of energy as our "soul."
When we are born, we are a combination of mind, body, soul, and spirit, equipped with an analytical brain that processes both our conscious and subconscious awareness.
Our collective existence includes a universal electrical unit, which can be understood as our soul. This soul houses our individual spiritual essence derived from our origins. Since our spirit is from God, it possesses an inherent ability to understand the concepts of "right" and "wrong." This understanding is initially reinforced by our daily experiences as children and continues to develop as we grow within the framework of our society's laws and regulations.
Consequently, the concepts of "right" and "wrong" form the foundation of the world's norms, shaped by humanity's traditions and established legal codes. This has remained consistent throughout history and across cultures.
Around the age of two, we begin to grasp the basic concepts of right and wrong, often expressed and learned through the simple word, "No." This concept is consistently reinforced as we grow, influenced by our families, neighborhoods, schools, and communities, all of which are guided by societal traditions, rules, and laws.
As we develop, we quickly learn to evaluate the consequences of our actions, distinguishing between right and wrong through the rewards and punishments we receive. Over time, we connect the abstract concepts of right and wrong with actual actions, starting to view every choice or decision in terms of "What's in it for me?”-either a reward or a punishment.
Our understanding of the reasoning behind these two options is limited, as our "spirit of origination," which resides in our soul, remains only partially active. It primarily serves as a guide in situations where we face consequences related to right and wrong.
Our partially active spirit exists, but it operates at only 20% capacity because it primarily engages with daily situations characterized by right or wrong and reward or punishment. Universal consciousness represents 100% truth and love, manifested as spirit, which we often refer to as “God.” Each of us, as part of creation, originates as a spirit of truth and love, just like our creator.
Upon entering this physical and mortal existence, we become a combination of the physical and spiritual. However, since our reality is predominantly physical and material, we embody only 10% truth and 10% love, remaining connected to God, while being 80% immersed in the physical world. Our spirit is present but largely inactive in its responses because we often fail to comprehend the nature and purpose of our spiritual connection to God.
As we grow up, we adopt the ways of the world, which become our automatic paths and responses. These worldly ways represent what we know.
The further we travel down life’s path with an inactive spirit that is separated from God, the more we tend to approach every interaction, choice, and decision with a perspective that life is “all about me.” Consequently, our focus becomes centered on reward and punishment for ourselves.