Hi all .. nice questioning Dave

When one discovers there is a spiritual world out there the normal day life can seem rather mundane.  Dont we all wish we could live in a cave without the cares and stresses of everyday living wearing us down (the cave will have to have internet connection of course .. there's a paradox!) But we have to realise that the everyday living is part of the spiritual world; the living world is a manifestation of the spiritual and here lies part of the magic - and as you said Dave - the precious moments of living cannot be overlooked.

The obsession of the spiritual quest often takes us away from the very quest itself which is physical life.  When we firmly grasp the knowing that there is a divine plan in our creation, the realisation that we are part of the creation process and we manage and manifest our individual creation, the understanding of reincarnation, the understanding of what makes up our physical bodies (the etheric and astral bodies etc), the understanding that earth is a physical manifestation but not the only one, the understanding that foremost we are spiritual beings before physical beings and we are here on earth, being here is not a small feat - it is an honour. Once we are armed with this knowledge we look at the world with different eyes, it also changes our perspective and we find a stillness that calms us from the rush going on around us - a rush that has still not aspired to spiritual attainment.

With this spiritual knowledge; the earth seems to portray itself as a stage; i wouldnt say a puppet stage because that misses the subtle nuances of life but more a on-going play in which the  chapters are still in creation.  Not only are we the actors but we are the directors of our play.  Being the director we sit in the big seat off stage ready to be called upon by us, in the actor part, to help the unfoldment of the play.

This is the balance; recognising that every moment in life is charged with higher direction from ourselves.  It is up to us to make this connection with our director part, our oversoul, keep the connection and see it working in everyday situations in our lives.  This leads to the appreciation of life and with this constant awareness those precious moments become magically.

Alysia sums it up very well; it has the meaning you place on it. We can miss the small and big happenings in our life or we can think to ourselves - nothing happens without a reason.  The spiritual is fond of symbols and every interaction we make; whether it is paying a bill or making lunch for the children may be seen as symbolic.

Alysia has also made an extremely valid observation in telling us of the accusations that she has confronted in her path, and Dave you summarised it as well - We know the spiritual world is exciting and magically, we feel and experience this magic by bringing the spiritual into the physical, and even with the understanding of this - why are we confronted with things that we would rather not have in our lives and indeed most times life might seem to be a sort of punishment.

Again Alysia has spoken wisely; she used the negative to find the positive.  This is a truth of life that makes us as spiritual beings on a quest - find the quest.  Often it is the hurt or unhappiness in our lives that has made us, even forced us, to seek death.  And upon entering the realms of death we realise that it is not death that we have found but birth.  We could only find this birth through the sting of negativity.  Upon this realisation that the negative energy, that seems to follow us, is the gateway into birth - we embrace the negativity and take it as a challenge that gives us strength to rise further into enlightment.  This is called initiation - that is likened to a fire burning.    

Back to balance; mental discipline is important and the appreciation that the everyday things in life is the spiritual; this brings a love of life that is meant to be lived in every detail.

i think i have rambled on long enough and as Alysia said it might not be everyone's opinion or path.
Vicky i loved what you said - the balance keeps us sane!

Just another point you raised Dave, if we don't get it right we just come back - it's not that easy to come back and the attainment we reach here now has a far reaching ripple effect in all realms and that is why life is so precious.  But i suspect you know this Dave as your posting is an attainment.