This Adventure Called Life with Rev. Michael McMorrow
If the etymology of adventure includes occurrence, risk, event, and chance, we are invited to look at where we are allowing this One Life to show up, where are we taking holy risks to evolve, how often are we taking chances (opportunities) to let our Spiritual Magnificence be our experience.
We see a world in which each and every person lives in alignment with his/her highest spiritual principle, emphasizing unity with God and connection with each other; a world in which individually and collectively we are called to a higher state of consciousness and action.
The physical universe is the manifest body of The One Infinite Reality, and the One Infinite Reality is more than the physical universe. Creation is an expression of the One Infinite Reality. It is inherently Good and is ever-evolving toward greater expression of Good.
The word adventure has come to be associated with risk; however, the Latin root advenire, means to arrive. This fits perfectly with leading-edge science and Ernest Holmes’ radio show (1950’s) titled Self-Reliance and Your Adventure, wherein he proclaims, “God is our adventure.” This journey involves an expanded awareness that in Life there is no risk, no failure, no uncertainty. With an awareness of Oneness, faith, and our active participation, the spiritual adventure unfolds through The Divine Urge that is inherently and eternally calling us into our greater yet-to-be!
1. Where’s the risk? If there’s only One Thing happening, Intelligence coming into form – One Creative Intelligent Source & Substance found in everything – then we are Wholly holy, because it comes into form by means of us! So, what’s to fear? Where’s the risk? Science today shows, the universe responds to us, how we think and feel. We are creating our experience of Life. Often, we hold back from new experiences because we fear failure; but truly the biggest risk (if there is one at all) is in not opening to our Infinite Possibilities. Find God. That’s the adventure!
Arriving at our Oneness through Conscious Participation. Since before the Vedic sages proclaimed, “I am the universe” and Ernest Holmes wrote our Declaration of Principles, the universe has been creatively and intelligently evolving. The process is now one of human alignment, receptivity, and participation. The physical universe (includes you & I) is the One Infinite Reality and It’s ever-evolving into a greater expression. Within this awareness, we can engage, experience, step up and out, with a sense of dedication and consecrated as a Divine Expression!
Investigate ways you hold yourself back from Life. Uncover your fears. Are you afraid of failure? Afraid to appear ridiculous or foolish to others? Reorient yourself to your divine heritage. Become aware of your desires and when you find yourself constricting? Spend time in silence and listen. This is the adventure of the day! Then step out and up to your Spiritual Magnificence, reconciling the Divine Unfoldment (evolution) with your own enthusiastic participation. When we do this work in community, we magnify the effects. Let us begin now.
