Awareness and Experience

 
      ~**~   On the subject of awareness, my uncle found out later in life that he had only one kidney.
    All through his life he lived with the thought that all his organs were as they should be.  Upon
    hearing of this news, he was completely shocked, and thought he was going to die !    The doctor
    reassured him that many people live normal lives with one healthy kidney.   Being the eccentric
    that he was, we never heard the end of it !  This story, real as it is, is a perfect example of unawareness
    of what really is.     What we aren't aware of does not exist.    Many things exist, and in particular our
    Real Selves, but many are not yet aware of it.   They have not had that experience of self-realization.
    The realization of one's true identity under the earth facade.

     ~**~   Living in unawareness of our spiritual heritage turns us into skeptics of others' stories of
     awakening.    How can this be true, we can ask ourselves ?    It sounds too far-fetched for words.
     The attachment to the physical earth way of life is too strong to look outside of it.  Why would we
     want to leave all of this?    One thinks.    They must all be deluding themselves !           Ha !
     fancy thinking that you are God !     And the head shakes................

     ~**~   So along comes the one who has experienced the awakening to their spiritual heritage.
     No one can argue or take away the experience of this amazing realization.  " How much bliss existed
     within for so long without knowing about it? "   Thinks the newly awakened soul.   "I have found this
     treasure chest within, and I am going to explore it."    The self-realized person has opened up that
    spiritual door to reveal that hidden true identity, and they will never look back.    It is an adventure
    to walk the path of unfolding enlightenment, each and every day.    Yes, enlightenment can come
    in stages.          An initial enlightenment of God-realization, then another journey begins.
    And it can be endless............     because the light and love-energy of God is forever expanding.
    There are no limits on Divinity and Eternity.    The discovery of our real home within is a blessing
     from the God Creator Source.      Namaste          ~**~