Humanity is going through a tremendous point of crisis. When this occurs, it brings us to a point of tension, individually and globally. This in turn creates an opportunity for us to take stock, learn, accept and be prepared to change and move on. On different levels this also means an ending, perhaps a death, or an ending of something that we are attached to. But for every ending there is also a rebirth and opportunity to move on and to evolve.
So perhaps the question is what can we do? How do we go forward? How do we create opportunities out of the rubble and disintegration around us? How can we be of service and give what is needed? This last year has given us an opportunity for much inner reflection and re-evaluation of who we are, what is this life about and where do we go from here?
There is a great need for service on so many different levels.
In a way we take it for granted that being of service involves doing something physical and active. This is of course true as we can do so much for others when we have the impulse or the urge to do something for our community or loved ones so that we can alleviate discomfort or suffering along the way. But there is another way of being of service which does not require any active or physical involvement and it is in fact that very word ‘being’. To be is an action of immense power. Most of the time of course we don’t realise our own power or how we can affect so many by just being in our very own radiant self.
How can we be of service if we are not at peace with ourselves? How can we give to others when we are in turmoil within? It is about understanding that by working on ourselves, by facing and transmuting our shadow selves, that we can become that radiant light which does not need to do anything – it just needs to be. In this current period of global crisis, the questions that arise for many people is where we go from here, what can we do to alleviate the suffering, the turmoil the chaos and conflict that is all around us.
Let’s try and look at this from the level of who we are. We are spirit encased in a physical body. The whole purpose of our evolution is to bring spirituality down into matter. Looking at it from the outside or rather the bigger picture – what we see around us is just a process of cosmic evolution. This is easy to say but perhaps not so easy to understand. So, primarily what does that mean and what can we do?
The earth planet is a small planet in the cosmic plan. Over many cycles, ages and races, humanity has grown and continues to grow. We also know that we are leaving behind the Piscean Age, the 6th Ray and moving forward onto the Aquarian Age, the 7h Ray. Towards the end of any great Age we are also dealing with past karma. This is truly an amazing powerful time to live in.
What can we do?
We know that there are four aspects to our Being: The physical, the emotional, the mental and the spiritual. Imagine an equal-sided cross with the spiritual being the upper arm, the physical the lower arm and the mental and emotional bodies the two side arms.
On the physical/material level?
- We can get Involved and give in service to our community by joining activities that promote assistance where needed
- We can, if in a position to do so, give financial resources or assistance to spiritual organisations or charities that are helping to provide understanding of right human relations.
- Be aware of neighbours, who may be struggling through this crisis and give help where we can
On the emotional level?
- We can be sensitive to those who are in great need and give moral support where necessary
- We can have faith and trust in the natural process of evolution
- Above all, let us not allow fear or doubt to enter but instead remain calm and focussed
On the mental level?
- We can learn how to discern truth from fake news from social media
- We can think positive and keep ourselves uplifted, no matter what the grim news we hear
- Above all, let us not allow despair to overcome us or get depressed
On the Spiritual level?
- We can use our inner Light to project Light to the world, to others in need
- We can daily attune ourselves to the Most High and raise our vibration
- We can help the process of evolution by understanding that everything we are going through is about growth, about letting go of the past, moving forward to the next cycle of humanity’s destiny
- We can dissolve the cloud of fear and pessimism all around us
At the centre of the equal-sided Cross, is the Heart, the Centre of Peace and Balance. This peace is based on right human relations and understanding. We can only give from the Heart; we can project our Light to bring healing to those in need.
Everything has a purpose – it is all part of the Creator’s plan. We may not understand it with our finite mind. But as we see what is happening globally, we have the responsibility to uplift ourselves and thereby uplifting others. What we need more than anything is trust and faith in the divine. Let us never forget the Omnipresence of God throughout nature and throughout the entire personality life of each one of us.
Remember that there are no circumstances in which the spirit within can be defeated. We have all that it takes to raise ourselves, our minds and emotions, to that level of spiritual attunement and realisation that first and foremost we are Spirit.
Let us go forward in Light with the realisation that we will triumph and bring about the required measure of peace on Earth – a peace based upon right human relations.
Astra Julia Ferro
Spiritual Counsellor
Author of: Stepping Stones on the Spiritual Path.
The Journey of the Soul through the Seven Major Chakras
