I read Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat Pray Love about a month ago for the first time. My lovely, dear friend Mia recommended it after hearing yet another one of my stories ridden with pain and confusion. Beyond being a New York Time's Best Seller, it's an amazing Spiritual journey of an amazing woman who's life seemed to be falling apart before her very eyes.
The more I read, the more I learned about Liz, the more I related to her journey, the more I understood her path. Our lives share striking similarities: we are both born under the same sign, we share the same gift: Writing, we both got married young and we both seemed to be unfulfilled after making what we thought were the right decisions for our lives. We share in an Awakening. Even though my Spiritual journey has not taken me to Italy, India and Indonesia, it led me to the next best thing , her Book.
The part of the journey that resonated most with me is her time spent at an Ashram in India. Without giving too many details, there are several instances where she relied on the support of others when she became overwhelmed with distracting thoughts and emotions. She discovers discipline in meditation while alone, but she experiences a Divine revelation sharing in meditation with many.
A Spiritual Community is what I'm missing. My Spirit screams to be amongst people who long for an intimate relationship with God, a place where all beliefs are respected in the interest of Unity, an acknowledgement that Divinity is only acheived when we recognize that God lives within us and that our gifts, talents and Divine capabilities are apart of His earthly muse.
Ironically enough, while listening to Unity radio, I stumbled upon an interview with Elizabeth Gilbert. In between questioning, I heard an advertisement that led me to such a Community. What we find along the way may come in different forms, but it all leads us to the same place....
Appreciating every step that lands me here....
My Prayer Community led me to my Spiritual Community.....
Thank you all.......
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