My eyes dart about beholding the physical structure around me as I sit here in a cathedral listening to spectacular music performed by professionals of the art. I marvel at the architecture and engineering of this building which is labeled as a cathedral.
This physical structure is quite spectacular with the ornate stained glass windows, high ceilings and tall walls supported by immense pillars of stone. As the harmonies of music touches my sense of hearing, I realize that it is a true compliment to the marvelous work that created this building. Summed in total it is an almighty tribute to the god that the people worship. From the commitment to a spiritual being, this structure was spawned, and it has given a justifiable venue for the musicians who are generating the melodious sounds from their instruments.
Yet I wonder; does such a monument make your religion more special than any other? Does your dogma ring truer than other religions with a less substantial physical structure or a more muted musical presence? Does your spirituality have a more special connection to the universe than the down trodden and less affluent?
I think not.
I know not how to build a cathedral. Yet I intrinsically know that my spiritual relevance related to this existence of life is not and cannot be contained within the walls of such a fortress or any physical structure. I believe one’s spirit cannot be bound. There are many writings about spirituality yet it is beyond description and cannot be bound and confined to words on the pages of a book.
I feel as though spirituality dances among the clouds, it shines upon us like the rays of the sun and the twinkling lights of the stars. It moves like the wind, it flows like the rivers, it rises and falls like the ocean tides. It grows, expands and even contracts like the universe itself.
For me, I build my castles and cathedrals in the open spaces beyond the realm and limitations of the senses; it is bound only by my imagination, and, even then, it goes beyond what I know and think in the present moment. My spirit knows no bounds, and has no conditions. I will forever remain restless until we all discover and embrace our own loving spirit and that we each support one another in this quest to attain a benevolent and purposeful life.
I hope you have a delightful experience today and every day henceforth.
fillsmusings 