When I refer to spirituality ~ it's the good kind where we feel connected, understanding and confidence. It's a well-being, sense of trust and oneness with the Universe. It's mostly manifested in our private moments.
When someone is "so spiritual," this has nothing to do with appearing pious, crying in public or using impressive words. Though sometimes we mix up what "spiritual" really looks and feels like.
Spirituality is more like a coat hanging in our closet. We decide when to slip it off the hanger and as soon as we put it on, the Heavens reach back at us.
This is the amazing part for me, how fast and willing the Spirit is to accompany us.
Yet, we tend to face the blizzard of life in our bikini. Excuse the imagery, but can you relate? Have you ever been slow to kneel or have you ever fallen off the daily scripture wagon KNOWING life goes better with prayer and scriptures? Knowing how much investing in some spiritual connectiveness adds to your well-being over time?
Perhaps blizzards exist just so we will figure out how to kneel in earnest? And how to question and how to reach and resolve life's difficulties in partnership with the Heavens. Such prayers are the best, most game-changing kind.
Here are a few verses which express how much we ourselves are the gateway to the depth and height of our relationship with the Savior:
41 Fear not, little children, for you are mine, and I have overcome the world, and you are of them that my Father hath given me;
If you're even interested enough to read something like this, then He is talking about you ~ you are Christ's prized prodigy and stewardship.
42 And none of them that my Father hath given me shall be lost.
He makes so much effort to go after the "one."
43 And the Father and I are one. I am in the Father and the Father in me; and INASMUCH as ye have received me, ye are in me and I in you.
In other words, we can have a strong relationship with the Savior ~ as much as we allow and make space for.
44 Wherefore, I am in your midst, and I am the good shepherd, and the stone of Israel. He that buildeth upon this rock shall never fall.
He is right there, ready to be a part of our life. Very proactive. Which is something we hopefully figure out. He knows it is hard to have complete faith in Him but assures us the day will come...
45 And the day cometh that you shall hear my voice and see me, and know that I am.
46 Watch, therefore, that ye may be ready. Even so. Amen. (D&C 50:41-45)
"Watch" is another word for conscientiously putting on the coat. Kneeling, reading, pondering, serving, tempering ourselves and reaching.
Inasmuch...we decide what level Christ's oneness with us will be. How mind-boggling it is for me to comprehend He has already made the choice to be with me completely. Even be as "one." Whether it happens or not (on any given day even) has everything to do with me.
Hope you have the luxury of a few connected, spiritual moments today. Someday we'll all feel those deep moments together with each other at will.
Until then...