FIND MATURITY

Grow up. Whenever someone does or says something juvenile there is invariably an “adult” nearby to suggest this course of action. We have all probably been on either side of the “grow up” admonition at one time or another in our lives. Whoopee cushions, fart jokes or any Jack Black movie may be demonstrations of juvenile behavior (but who doesn’t like a good fart joke) but what about our spiritual maturity? Many who would be offended if it was suggested they were any thing less than a model of modern maturity have static spirituality. Having struck upon a “sensible” structured slate of activity and repetitive prayer at proscribed times they are “comfortable” and self-assured in their religiosity. Their sacred cows well cared for. I say GROW UP! Our spiritual lives, and there really is no other, demands constant fresh input to be vital. In truth spiritually we never stop growing, complacency and staidness clear demonstrations of spiritual immaturity. GROW UP! We keep our conscious contact with the Divine fresh and growing on a daily basis by keeping an open mind and heart. Ready to act and serve in whatever manner God would have us. Ready to go to any lengths, any extreme for the spiritual experience, constantly moving forward, sometimes quickly sometimes slowly but always growing. Never content to draw a line in the sand, plant our flag and say no further. One of the hallmarks of spiritual maturity is willingness. As a spiritual teacher said to me years ago: If God wants me to go shovel shit in Siberia I’m willing, the only questions I have are am I walking and do I need to bring my own shovel. See you along the road of happy destiny. I’ll bring the shovels.