The Evolving Soul: Credo
I believe that a soul’s job is to evolve, to learn, to grow in wisdom and maturity. The soul evolves not only during a single lifetime, but over many lifetimes. Before incarnating, each soul chooses a life based on the projected challenges – or lack thereof – that a particular life might pose so that the soul has the opportunity to learn the “lessons” it needs to at this point in its maturity. There is no judgment if the soul does not evolve or fully learn what it needs, just another chance to get it right in a future lifetime. The soul of a person who has done great harm to others in a lifetime might be given an opportunity to switch places in a future lifetime – to be the victim of another’s aggressions. Some call this karma.
Evolution takes place both during a lifetime and over lifetimes. During this current lifetime, I, Kristin Robertson, reserve the right to evolve in my understanding of all things spiritual, in my understanding of the topics that I discuss in this blog. In fact, I hope that you are witness to my evolution as I write about my journey. My most sincere prayer and intention for you is that, by reading about my struggles and thoughts, your evolution is aided, or your courage increases because of the sense that we sojourn together.
This week, one of my spiritual teachers encouraged me to “hear” things from the Universe without an intermediary. Over that past 18 months, I have conversed often in my meditations with my spiritual guides and the souls of loved ones who have passed away. Now, my teacher encourages me to cut out the “middleman”, so to speak, and just hear my truth directly from Source. She says that wisdom and information is available to me, just as it is to you, if I and you will only believe that it is so. Does Source equal God or Goddess? She would not use those words.
I fervently wish to be able to access wisdom directly. And, frankly, it scares me to go directly to the Source, but I’m not sure why. I haven’t meditated since speaking to her – yes, I get discouraged and fall away from my good habits. In fact, I’m a little depressed about my reaction. My intention is to return to my meditation practice, with some small changes, and share with you what happens as my soul evolves.
Well, let’s all laugh at ourselves – if you’ve read so far, you’re included in this – because of the lack of inherent entertainment value in this blog post. As Roshi Joan Halifax (www.upaya.org) says, coming to her Zen center and meditating all day might look like it has very low entertainment appeal, but the inner journey is fascinating to those so inclined. Welcome, fellow sojourner, and blessings for your journey as our souls evolve together.
Prayer:
Infinite Intelligence, bless my spiritual journey. Help me hear and learn what is needed for my soul’s evolution. May my journey give others courage for their own. Amen.
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