This Sunday, we complete our 4-week series called “Unity and Creation Spirituality.” The lesson title for this week is “Via Tansformativa—Transformation and Joy.”
In Path 1—Via Positiva, we feel the awe and blessing at the wonders of creation and our magnificent universe and come to know we were born in original blessing. We “fall in love at least three times a day.”
In Path 2—Via Negativa, we feel pain and suffering and mystical awakening. We learn to face our shadow and “dare the dark” in silence and stillness as we let go.
In Path 3—Via Creativa, we acknowledge our light and darkness and discover a sense of greater wholeness, giving birth to something new through our magnificent gift of creativity. We remember the “commandment” for this Path, “Do not be afraid to give birth.”
In Path 4—Via Transformativa, we ask ourselves, “How can I take my creative gifts and help the world?” We become the Prophets we are meant to be, speaking out against injustice and taking a stand for justice, activating our compassion. We celebrate our life and experience joy and appreciation for all of its wonders and blessings. The final “commandment” is, “Be you compassionate as your Mother/Father in ‘heaven’ is compassionate.”
In other words, we align ourselves with the compassion of the Divinity within us and within all life. These four paths lead us on a journey into greater spiritual realization. I encourage you to continue noticing them in your life and in the world.
Theologian and Author Matthew Fox wrote about them in his book Original Blessing. It is not easy reading, yet it has many wonderful passages and quotes for reflection and meditation.
Above all, remember you have been blessed by the Universe for billions of years; you are blessed, and you are a blessing!
Love and light,
Rev. Kathy