Human beings naturally strive to understand all that we encounter. We want to answer all the questions in life. Everything we perceive, we instinctively seek to explain and use it for our benefit. We have succeeded in manipulating our world and beyond.
We begin this effort with our physical senses. We see, hear, smell, taste, and touch. Using elaborate tools to extend our perceptions, we gather data. Our brains (and artificial intelligence) process this information into actionable results.
There are many things that remain unexplained. Science finishes this observation by adding “yet.” The belief is that more probing will eventually reveal all truths. History reinforces this conviction. History may also be undermining such dogma.
Some questions still seem to lead to an impenetrable wall. Einstein’s “Unified Field Theory” is not getting closer to being solved. What happened at the moment of the supposed “Big Bang” remains a mystery. Scientists acknowledge an inherent limitation to the pursuit of these and other questions. Seekers of understanding recognize the uncertainty in their results. There is no such thing as “black-and-white.” Revealed answers to questions give birth to more new directions for interrogation than resolution of the initial inquiry.
On a personal level, we all wonder about the coincidences in our lives. How lucky we were to find the right career. Fortune smiled upon us in meeting a mate. Many things – good and bad – happen so randomly in life. So much of what we take for granted are sources of amazement and awe.
Many believe that if we knew enough, we could feed all the facts and trends into a Quantum Supercomputer. This machine would then illuminate everything about which we are confused. But maybe not.
There are other influences within nature that are neither definable nor measurable. We have spiritual power at our disposal. Like gravity, these forces cannot be directly quantified or observed. Like light, they cannot be fully characterized. Like love and other emotions, their origins and behaviors are mysterious. Like true coincidence, they have no pattern or structure. Like all of these examples, our spiritual energy has profound consequences to life. Unlike any of these common experiences, this otherworldly aspect of our lives is hidden. It cannot be explored by the physical senses or tools. It is not material. Because we do not understand it, we consign it to the realm of faith and belief.
But the spirit is accessible. It can be awakened, developed, and expanded. When we use this part of who we are, it alters our lives. It is as much a real force as the weather.
We frequently – if subconsciously – use this force. Every time we are focused on some project or pursuit, spiritual energy becomes a factor. One does not even have to realize that one’s spirit is being activated. Any meditative experience in life includes interaction with the soul.
Whether we realize it or not, each of us often meditates. Whenever one’s attention is focused and distraction is limited, the spirit is activated. We all engage this aspect of ourselves often. As children learning about our bodies and environments, we constantly do this. Growing up, play is often a focused – meditative – activity. We do this because that approach yields the best results. Playing a sport or a game, cooking a meal, pursuing a hobby, building a relationship, developing a business, raising a family, and teaching are just some of the many activities that we do best with a focused mind. We do this naturally, because it works.
Life is a meditative experience. Success in any endeavor includes mindfulness. When we apply ourselves wholeheartedly, our energy is most effective. At these times, we also recruit our spiritual energy. This adds to the power of our effort. Although reason and calculation lead to understandable results, the energy of the soul adds another dimension to the venture.
We can enlist this spiritual force through intentional meditation. Our lives acquire a satisfying quality that enhances our efforts. Meditation is a skill. It must be learned and practiced, like any other ability. Activating and connecting with the spiritual completes a person. It is a factor in reaching epiphany, achieving harmony, and experiencing totality.
Health and Spirit by Dr. Jack Zoldan 