For a long time I considered myself an atheist. I didn’t agree with the Christian version of religion and since I grew up in the South, that was all there was to go by. Really, my issue was taking the bible at face value, interpreting the stories within as factual, which to me made it seem very fantastical. This was during my younger, teenage and early adulthood years. Really though, it was all second hand information that I heard from other people. I never actually read the bible then, mostly because to me it was like beliveing in Star Wars, which if you think about it, there is some similarties there. Jesus would of been Luke Skywalker, Moses possibly Yoda. Darth Vader obviously the devil. Now, before you want to start arguing the validity of my analogy, remember, I had no formal education into the Christian Theology. It wasnt until later on when I spent some somewhat significant time incarcerated. Also, for clarification, I didn’t go to jail and find God. Honestly, I was a fucking knucklehead and had a tendency of the occasional stretch in the “Hole”. For those of you that aren’t familiar with what that is, it is a form of punishment where you are put in solitary confinement for an extended period of time, however long being dictated on how detrimental the actions that landed you in there were. I’ve had the pleasure of spending a pretty big handful of months long stretches locked in a concrete box completely isolated from contact with any other human beings. Physically at least, you won’t see anyone in the hole besides the guards bring you chow, however you will hear everyone that happens to be on the same bullshit as you. Now, you’re only allowed to have religious texts while you’re on the specified adminstrative segregation. So, I had a lot of time to read the bible. I lot of fucking time. Once I actually started going through it, I realized really what the purpose of it is. It’s not to be taken at face value, but for the parables and the metaphors to be analyzed and interpreted in ways that are meant to benefit us in ways that can be so profound they can completely change our mindset.
Now, I still don’t believe in organized religion. Religion to me is nothing more than a way to control the masses, but everyone is entitled to their own beliefs, and I will respect and acknowledge that. However, I believe what I believe, and I’m allowed to express and elaborate on that however I damn well please. If you happen to be one of those that takes offense towards my beliefs, just know that Jesus loves you. However, if you happen to be more focused on the message that I have to deliver instead of my beliefs, then I commend you for your emotional fortitude and I will do my best to deliver this sermon to the best of my abilities. Over the past few years, I have had an extremely intense spiritual awakening. I have been shown signs again and again that there is a higher power, I don’t like the term God, so I just call them The Creator. That spiritual awakening lately has been picking up steam in ways that honestly freak me the fuck out at times. Signs and dreams and angelic messages seem pretty cool, however when they’re being thrown into your face repeatedly on a daily basis, it can get overwhelming at times. However, during all this the spiritual strength that I have obtained can’t be denied. And I am very grateful for what my increased spirituality has done for me, holistically, I have been enlightened from my spiritual connection towards the importance of being healthy in all facets of my life.
Until you have the veil lifted, you probably won’t see how important it is for us to be focused on a holistic wellness. I’m honestly still trying to get it all incorporated in a way that I feel is the most beneficial for me. And your version of an awakening will be different than mine, possibly in such a drastically different way that I could not even comprehend. However, in whatever way you have belief, faith, spirituality, whatever god, entity, higher power you believe in, whether you pray or meditate or sacrifice a chicken, just now how important having that faith in that god that you murder some highly unlucky (yet possibly very delicious) feathered fowl is towards having a complete wellness within yourself. You will notice that once you connect deeply with your spiritualty that you will begin to treat yourself better and improve exponentially in all areas of your life. Some of you will know exactly what I’m talking about, some will be looking forward to it, and some of you will possibly leave some very derogatory, possibly misspelled remarks regarding how you feel about what I have to say. And I will have been glad to be able to connect with each and every one of you and will be accepting and understanding towards every one of your paths. No matter what group you happen to fall in, just know that will be here to help you in any way that I can. Whether it’s advice, or someone to hear what you need to get off your chest or send a barrage of emotionally enhanced expletives towards if it happens to make you feel better. Well, up to a point anyways. I’m understanding and compassionate but I also ain’t the one, just to clear that up.
Now, some parting wisdom. Do something every day that has a spiritual connection to it. Whether it be meditation, yoga, going to church, getting out to that recovery meeting, take steps to strengthen your spiritual system. Go stand outside in the grass barefoot by a tree. Might sound a little hippieish but I do it every day and I always feel like my soul gets a nice little recharge. Pray to whatever god you believe in. Express gratitude in your daily interaction of this powerful, joy filled experience we call life. And if you’re trying to find your way towards the powers that be but can’t figure out where to go, I will be here to shine the light on the path that will help you find your way. Peace and Love.
DT’s Holistic Healing 