Does one awaken one morning and say to themselves, "I think I will share a message that I believe is bestowed upon me from God", or, "I think I can be of service and help those who I believe and perceive to be in need"?
Interesting premiss, to say the least! I most humbly post this writing to suggest to all of us who believe we have a mission, message, desire, willingness, or even gravitation, to be of service, that these mechanisms are still functions of the ego mind, despite what one might believe.
The story of those we see and deem, as enlightened ones, clearly suggests to us, that the process of life was there greatest teacher, and that the purpose of their existence was singular. This singular purpose was to have an experience of the Spirit of the Oneness within themselves, to have a relationship with their understanding of God. From this relationship came forward their unique purpose.
If we look at the story of Francis of Assisi, who gave us a most wonderful expression in, 'Make Me a Channel of Your Peace', we see that his purpose was not to be a soldier for war, which is what he was, but more a soldier for the Peace of God. His life represents a reflection of involution, and then evolution.
If we are to take the example of Ghandi, we would most definitely see this same process of involution, and then evolution of purpose. From being a well trained lawyer, to peacefully fighting for the rights of his fellow country men and women, because of the Spirit within him unfolded to this position.
If we are to look at the example of the Christ, referred to as Jesus, or Siddhartha Gautama, known to us as the Buddha, both became the Prince of Spiritual thought within their time, not because of a predetermined notion within their being, yet more because of the quest of the inner self to re-attune with itself, Spirit unfolding onto itself!
If we are to look at the example of Saul of Taurus, from persecutor to fore father of Spiritual thought within a particular community, who gave us the prayer, "Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself.... and so on.
Lastly, If we are to look at the example of the Albanian girl Agnes, who later changed her name to Teresa, and then Mother Teresa, in homage of the patron saint of missionaries, Saint Therese de Lisieux, we would find another example of the concept of involution, and then evolution of divine purpose.
Each of these examples demonstrates a singular desire, and that is to be with the Spirit of God, to cultivate a relationship with this burning fire within their being, to attempt to understand this Spirit, imbibe this Spirit, and to submit to this Spirit without agenda!
I clearly can go on and bring other analogies of individuals whose example we continue to emulate today.
In my quest to share the notion of One Light Guides All, I know that it is the Spirit of the Oneness within me, that has taken me here, despite my gravitation to simply be a musician and composer.
The divine purpose of my existence, what I will do with my life, is beyond my scope of comprehension, I therefore endeavor to surrender!
I therefore work on being with this Spirit of the Oneness, to feel Love, to give Love, and mostly to be of Love, the rest is not in my hands.
In doing so I trust that I will Manifest the greatest of good through the Process of my life, and not manifest the smallness of life, through the desires and beliefs of my character.
Thoughts by: Vincent Pace
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