When Peace is seen as a Threat

At times it is very difficult to differentiate between body and spirit.  These thoughts and feelings, are they emotional responses to external stimulus rooted from my vessel or are they messages from spirit communicated through feelings? The differences between emotional reactions and our true spiritual feelings is profound and critical if we are going to work out this relationship between the physical and spiritual.  

I was listening to Alison Armstrong the other day and she suggested that dependency results in an adversarial relationship.  When she said that, she was talking about relationships between men and women.  I could easily make that same connection and conclusion with our dependent relationship with the state or corporations.  Do you see the adversarial relationship that manifests with those entities?  Ever try to call the government or a large corporation and feel hostility and being treated like a nobody, unheard and unseen?  It is due to our dependency and the adversarial relationship will continue until we change how we approach relationships.  I agree with her conclusions and find it to be a brilliant observation.  

I also see adversarial relationship manifesting between the physical vessel and spiritual body too.  Our physical body is dependent upon spirit for life and it has its own instincts.  When it feels threatened or scared it engages in the flight or fight response.  Fear, scarcity, competition and a 'I win, you lose' attitude is rooted in the behaviours of the physical vessel.  When we make the leap to self-governance through spirit we are met with a paradigm shift that involves cooperation, honour and accountability.  Integrity is the expression of spirit.  As a result, the body takes on an adversarial relationship with spirit and it seems to be a constant battle.

For those people who struggle with the battle between the two, it can be a daunting task to reconcile.  The primary instincts of our physical body is for survival and it will do anything to achieve that goal.  What spirit brings to the table makes no sense to our bodies.  It is foreign, alien and even outside of the scope of its comprehension.  As a result, the body feels very uncomfortable and even scared as it does not trust spirit yet.  

The Spirit's peace is seen as a threat to our vessel because it cannot see how it's own needs will be met.  As a result, we end up with an adversarial relationship between the two.  Ever see people who are capable of engaging in beautiful works or gesture of kindness, sharing and love, only to turn around and also engage in ugly violence too?  We all have done this.  When we start to push through the barriers towards peace, the body rebels.  If we surrender to the rebellion, we often engage in violent behaviour despite our spiritual dedication to peace.  I've lost many friends as they succumb and justify their 'fight'.  Astounding and hurtful, but I forgive them and pray that they find their way back to peace and spiritual self-governance.

How can we possibly reconcile our relationship between spirit and the physical?  It seems unlikely that a reconciliation can take place as we have been struggling with this paradox for generations.  What is required is the physical vessel to surrender to spirit.  This surrender is a complete leap of faith as the body cannot comprehend how spirit works.  It is like the ants in a colony comprehending the movement of the stars and planets in our galaxy.  This type of leap requires several stages and as we hit barriers, we are prompted for the next leap of faith.  

My first surrender was in 2001 when I started my road to recovery.  My second surrender was in 2007 when I quit my job and surrendered to Creator to provide for all my needs, off the grid.  Learning to trust Creator to provide for me was a long, uncomfortable, scary and hugely rewarding experience.  I've been through many different types of surrenders and each one brings with it more lessons, rewards and experiences.  My surrender for peace in April 2008 was one of the key moments in my life but also brought with it great pain as my surrender was not complete.  I feel I am there now and the pain has subsided.  I suspect I have many more yet to experience and encounter and I will do my best to surrender and experience the wisdom and guidance of spirit as I now trust spirit which makes the leap of faith easier and easier.  

My declaration of peace and commitment to that spiritual level of honour, accountability and integrity also brought with it reactions of anger, fear, contempt, loss, rebuke and misunderstanding from others.  I've lost many friends and family as a result as their physical vessels still govern their lives.  Those losses continue to this very day as I walk my path and confront others on their violence.  It is astounding how many people unfollow, unfriend and even block me as a result of my posts confronting them about their own behaviour.  

Surrendering to peace takes away all the excuses we ever used to attack others.  There is no justification for being violent towards others.  Zero.  None.  Zilch.  It is not a righteous act at all.  People defend their excuses and justifications, violently if necessary as their physical vessel commands their life.   Peace is a threat to them as their whole way of life must change if they truly embrace spirit to command life instead.  

 "It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to your enemies, but a great deal more to stand up to your friends"  - Professor Dumbledore - Harry Potter

J. K. Rowling was right when she wrote that line many years ago.  However, the greatest bravery and courage is to stand up to your self!  By exploring our relationship between the physical and spiritual, we will find that both have value, attributes and skills.  Rather than being dependent upon one another which creates adversity, it is time to embrace the qualities of both and find a way to bring balance to the relationship.  

The instincts of our physical vessel are important, but so too is the wisdom, vision and sight of spirit.  It is my experience that the physical vessel will feel very uncomfortable through this process.  But with a leap of faith, time and patience, it will come around and learn to trust spirit.  Spirit must walk with integrity, honour and accountability to earn the trust of the physical vessel.  Any disruption in the integrity of spirit will sabotage the trust that is being built.  It is hard grueling work.  However, the rewards when completed are astounding.  

This is what most people fear.  When spirit and physical start working together in harmony, watch out!  Suddenly real magic starts to happen and it is astounding the results we start to witness when we achieve this goal.  Peace is not the threat.  Peace threatens the status quo which spirit is working hard to change.  Peace threatens those who work hard to keep the status quo.  That is the real threat that they fight against.  That is why peace is seen as a threat.  Peace threatens change and that terrifies everyone.

However, spirit is a powerful force on this planet and when we find ways to bring balance between the two, violence becomes powerless.  It will be a great day on this planet when violence no longer works.  The intellectual mind has a very hard time comprehending this idea.  How can it be?  How is it possible that being peaceful makes violence powerless and insignificant?  Impossible you say?  Sorry my friend, but I cannot explain this for your intellectual mind to comprehend.  But I suspect your spirit knows exactly what I'm talking about.  

Do you feel it?  

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