A New Metaphor for Spirituality

I have realized one misunderstanding about the "spiritual path" upon which we have all embarked. This realization is that the "spiritual path" does not exist. It is not an accurate metaphor for what we are doing in life. A "spiritual path" implies walking a path, from point A to point B and so on. The concept of walking a path implies leaving point A in order to get to point B and this is not how is works.

Spirituality is more like a garden. We plant the seeds and then it grows into our vision of the future. When planting a garden, the intention is LIFE and GROWTH, not necessarily moving from one place to the other. A garden stays put, but grows to massive heights. This growth in turn benefits the entire earth by supplying clean air, fruits and vegetables as well as the beauty of flowers, trees and bushes. A garden provides food and shelter for animals and insects. Plus, a garden that is loved will also protect it's mother... the one who gave birth to the vision... it's creator, the same way God loves and protects us humans. A garden is a piece of eternity, our baby, as we are for God.

So, walking a spiritual path might not be the best way to explain spiritual awareness and enlightenment, perhaps we should use the metaphor of planting a "spiritual garden" instead. And this spiritual garden is one thing that CAN and WILL manifest.