On life’s grand stage, we see an ever-increasing unhappy and chaotic world, causing many to ask; ‘What is God doing in all of this? Can He help us?’
God would be aware of what is happening and what solutions are needed. Some short-term intervention by God would undoubtedly ease things, yet, inevitably, as the seed of the actions is not being directly addressed, the situations would emerge again in some form or another.
So, God comes as a teacher, enabling us to see where we went wrong and giving us the necessary powers and qualities to respond positively and correctly. Without God’s intervention of pure spiritual power, the individual human mind would certainly not have the strength or the capability to effect this inner transformation. The overwhelming combined effects of a negative, entrenched, physical personality and an ingrained and confused belief system, all compacted by a surrounding global atmosphere of fear and greed, are much too strong for the mind by itself to break free and reach clear water.
The entry of God into this scenario is like sunlight breaking through the storm-laden clouds on a dark winter’s day; everything changes. God’s help and support are not an enforced experience but more about individual choices and decisions. Some prefer to stay with their idea of God or Gods, whether in the forms of created images, individuals, or something from the natural world. Others, having a fear of change or being wary of any imposed system, thus, remain with what they have.
The Sun may be shining, yet some decide to stay inside, in the shadowlands of old attitudes, unwilling or lacking the courage to step into the open light of new experiences and let go of their fears and harmful attachments.
Our world is a forum of many beliefs; many are content with what they have and happy with what they have been told. However, most beliefs now have little strength and power during this time of extreme entropy. So, the followers often need more inner capacity to use their received teachings.
However, God offers His help and understanding to the troubled soul at this time, providing an opportunity to regenerate and recover through the infusion of pure, direct energy and the chance to move into a more significant state of knowing.
Extract from ‘God, The Way, I Am’
Jim Ryan has a background in education. He is an author and a Brahma Kumaris Rajyoga teacher, based at the Global Retreat Centre, Oxford, UK.