Chapter 2: Letting go of life and death
A thought of a spiritual journey crossed my mind. I had no idea where to begin. I have no idea where to start. It dawned upon me while reading a book. A mundane book, a book unrelated from the thought I had. The thought was simple: how do I begin my spiritual journey of rediscovery. Finding my spirit for myself. Finding my God for myself. (Do I want to find God for myself?) I need to let go of life; I need to let go of death. This is a thought that I am exploring. How to I let go of life and how do I let go of death? I was taught as a Christian that if I believe in Christ, I will receive eternal life; for Christ has defeated death. We as human beings tend to fear death, but what would happen if one were to let go of that fear? I am not seeking a message of living in the moment/present. I am not seeking a cliched message of overcoming a fear to become a better a person. Rather I am seeking a message of self-expansion. I do not seek a freedom from death or life, bu...