Health Reconnected
THE FUNCTION OF SOUL AND SPIRIT
The inspiration behind this chapter lies in the frustrations I felt as people pushed their beliefs on me. This isn’t about pushing a singular belief. This portion is written with the intention to support you, the reader, in developing trust. When it comes to trust, who can we really believe?
Truthfully, I have never enjoyed anyone telling me how I should live. Who does? In the beginning, I was unable to trust. My life was manipulated by my fears. However, my life experiences have empowered me to overcome these fears. Ultimately, my experiences guided me to trust. Without our individual experiences, it would be impossible for any of us to trust. This is how we learn: in the trenches, in our own unique way.
It is not possible to go through life simply following in the footsteps of another. Each journey is unique and necessary; one is just as relevant as another. On my journey, I was led to connect the dots between physical and spiritual health. This was never part of my personal plan. Before this, I didn’t believe in a “Divine Body.” I trusted nothing and no one– and that may have been what helped me the most. I write that sarcastically, knowing how hard I’ve struggled along the way.
I believe my struggles would have been diminished had I understood the expectations of the Divine Body and the Spirit that guides it. I hope this chapter will fortify your trust and allow it to become the foundation of your journey. That common foundation will allow us to share life instead of competing for it.
That being said, let’s begin by breaking down the terminology. I chose to use the term, “Divine Body.” Why? Because the Divine Body is how I describe the Higher Power, God, the Universe, Creative Force, etc. It is meant to be synonymous with any belief that asks you to trust in an organizing power. To me, the Divine Body is everything and everywhere. It orchestrates our existence with precision and grace.
To really understand the Divine Body, we must define the role of the Soul and the Spirit. In our holistic approach, we think of the concept of mind, body, and Spirit. In this description, “Spirit” can seem confusing, but don’t let the terminology distract you.
Our soul is part of a larger spiritual consciousness. That spiritual consciousness is the Whole. Let’s compare this by using the analogy of a glass plate. If we were to drop that plate, it would shatter into pieces. Those pieces, when separate, are all unique– but when reconnected, they share the distinct shape of the plate.
Our soul is one unique vantage point within this spiritual consciousness. It’s the window in which we see our reality through, the reason why 10 people can see the same event yet have 10 totally different perspectives.
Each piece is unique, yet equal in potential. We all have the potential to reconnect our piece to reform that plate. We exist because of this spiritual consciousness. It is our shared purpose: it is what we all have in common.
This spiritual consciousness is organized by a single unifying force. That force will be referred to as the “Spirit.” The function of Spirit is to guide and reconnect the souls within that shared body, also known as the “Divine Body.”
From the Life² perspective, think of the Mother as the Divine Body and think of the Father as the Unifying Spirit within that body. The Son or Daughter are the individual souls (cells) that comprise that body.
*The Life² perspectives are introduced in the Health of the Whole Power Point Presentation. This presentation is located on the resources link @ HealthReconnected.com.
The Divine Body functions on any belief and does not discriminate on understanding, intelligence, or conscious awareness. The Spirit of the Divine Body can work through any of the pieces for the benefit of the Whole.
What do I mean when I say that the Spirit can work through us? Has anyone else ever blurted out exactly what you were just thinking? Have you ever felt like someone was in trouble and may need your support? The Spirit can inspire a thought. It does not care who you are or what you currently believe. Its only function is to support each of us on our journey.
Some people describe it as “intuition” or the “sixth sense.” To me, it’s more like an ongoing conversation. If you pay attention to all the people in your life, you will start to notice synchronicities in your thoughts. When we get too caught up in ourselves, we can miss these helpful hints.
To further understand the Divine Body, we will again compare it to our physical body. Our physical body is comprised of cells. The Divine Body is comprised of souls. The Spirit of that Body functions to organize and synchronize each soul’s journey for the benefit of the Whole.
As individual souls, we share both the Divine Body and the guiding Spirit within that body. For the simplicity of this analogy, we are just including the souls of humans, but this includes all expressions of the Spirit in any dimension or form. The Divine Body is everything, everywhere– and the Spirit of that Body functions to reconnect each expression to a higher level of participation.
Each individual soul is an equal and necessary piece of the Whole. The Spirit functions to direct and unify these unique expressions. Each soul has its own window in which it sees reality. The Spirit helps transform that window with the common goal to unify the view.
The Spirit of the Divine Body constantly draws you to optimal situations for soul maturation and reconnection. Everything works out for the best. Nothing happens by chance. We are always in the right place at the right time.
This is made possible by the Spirit. It continues to set up similar situations and circumstances to motivate you to expand your view. You can choose to repeat the lessons in life through your limited window view, or you can trust the Spirit to guide you to a higher level of function within the Divine Body.
Our level of connection directly influences the Divine Body. Free will allows us the choice to participate at any level of function within it. The Spirit can guide us but reconnecting to the Divine Body is our choice alone. The Spirit relies on the individuals’ free will.
We create our realities through the choices we make. Each soul expression is a necessary piece of the Divine Body. Our soul is a piece of creation and how we interact with other souls contributes to both the individual and collective creative experience. As co-creators, we are dependent on one another.
This information is not intended to align with any specific group or based on any given understanding. It’s a spiritual guide, written to empower each of us to act on our responsibilities. I am not writing this to create debate or distract us from unbiased relationships. It’s a challenge to shift your thinking with the hope, faith and trust that each of you will choose to live for the Divine Body.
We’re all spiritual beings being transformed within the physical world. The light of our soul is mixed with the dark of our flesh. That mix is the ongoing battle between our fear and trust. I may describe it as dark and light but trust me, it’s not that simple. That mix is what makes each of us unique. No two souls share the same shade.
The soul is who we are, and the Spirit is the guiding force behind who we will become. We’ve all heard the saying, “Your eyes are the windows to our soul.” Our flesh is the structure that supports that window. The ego is the voice that we hear within that structure. It uses fear to isolate us from the Whole.
What exactly do I mean when I say “ego?” Ego is our “human nature.” Our genetics shackle each of us to human nature. Ultimately, our genetics distort our perception. Even though we all share a common genetic code, we are all individually unique. Each of us will have a distinct blend of hormones that influence our perspective. This blend, along with our personal experiences, contribute to our soul’s unique shade.
The ego depends on physical logic and is the source of our fear. It craves explanation and looks for concrete physical evidence to support action. Separation exists because of the ego. In our current reality, our ego has convinced us to fix our fears with a physical solution. These physical solutions disrupt the balance within the Divine Body and our shared reality suffers. Our egotistical actions have created the disease and destruction we are currently forced to endure.
Throughout documented history, we continue to pursue a better world through physical solutions. These external fixes have reinforced the ego and the separation it lives and thrives through. Trust is the only strategy that will allow us to overcome the ego. The Spirit functions on trust and is designed to free us from its grasp. To overcome the ego, we would have to trust the Spirit to lead us to a unified awareness.
The Spirit organizes situations that pressure us to face our fears. It’s trying to expand our view, using our physical reality as a classroom. It tries to guide us to the door that will allow us to leave our fears behind–to transcend physical logic and trust something we can’t see, leading us somewhere we could never imagine.
Now you see why life’s journey is so difficult. As individuals, we feel uncertain (fear). We are expected to trust something we can’t physically explain. These physical fears are in direct conflict with our spiritual purpose. Knowing this does not make the journey any easier. In fact, if you remember what I said earlier, it’s the hardest thing I have ever attempted. It has taken 40 years of fear to inspire me to want to trust.
Understanding the general framework of the Divine Body gives us reason to want to trust. It’s the foundation for something new and exciting. The individual can see a perspective that has long been hidden. It gives each of us a sense of equality and purpose. We are an equal within the Whole, each with a specific function that only we can fulfill.