Ever notice the energy in a room or event? Energy is a basic foundation of the universe. Ancient traditions evolved to understand and channel energy. Quantum physics (OK, a crass simplification) holds that matter is composed of energy and information. We say a basketball team plays without energy. The Christian Desert Fathers talked about the “noonday demon”–that loss of energy you get after lunch.
Someone said last Sunday about an acquaintance, “His statement just sucked all the energy out of the room.” When you talk about spiritual things, are you adding energy or sucking energy? It’s an interesting thought. Something for self-reflection. I don’t mean for you to start pointing fingers at other people. Step back in your mind and view an exchange as though you were a third-person observer of yourself. Do you add energy to the discussion?
I meet people from many religious traditions from around the world. One thing is common among us all–spiritual seeking. We may not use the same words to describe that state of being, but it is real nonetheless. I could just say something to the effect that “I’m right, I know everything about everything; and you’re wrong.” That would suck energy out of the situation.
Or, I could ask a question. Get a response. Add an insight from my life. Ask another question. Now energy builds. It gives the Spirit time and space to work. Maybe I learn something. Maybe the other person does. That’s a beautiful thing.
Tags: Faith, Relationship, seeking
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