What I've Learned on my Spiritual Path #1

My "What I've Learned on my Spiritual Path" posts will be reflections of things that I have learned on my spiritual path that has helped me grow and develop. I hope the information I share with you will be insightful and helpful. I believe that our spiritual paths are all very personal and no two paths are the same but I think some lessons and hurdles are universal. Please feel free to comment and add your own lessons, I welcome open and lively discussions, questions, and learning from your experiences.

Rainbow Path. Original Art by me, Nikki Theresa.

Lesson #1: 

I've gone back and fourth a few times trying to decide on the first lesson I want to share, I think it should be: Question everything. Never be afraid to speak up and ask questions, and then ask more questions until you are satisfied with the answer or you have exhausted all of the information on the topic. Then think of new questions to ask and seek the answers to them as well.

Around 5 years old, I started going with my grandparents, my father's parents, to their church a few times a month; they attended the First Presbyterian Church of Colorado Springs. Their church was a lot different from the very relaxed, open, and fun "hippie" Presbyterian church that my parents and I attended; which encouraged us to ask questions and discuss topics openly so we could better understand what we were being taught. First Pres was stuffy, strict, and not a lot of fun for a kid that loved to ask questions; it got to the point where they asked my grandparents to not send me to the Sunday School with the rest of the kids because they didn't like the questions I was asking. So I got to sit through the long and boring service and sometimes the bible study that my grandma attended after services. I now look back on those times fondly because it was time spent with my grandparents. I also appreciate that I learned how to read and dissect the bible at a relativity young age; which aided me in asking tougher and deeper questions.

A mini lesson for young people that still have grandparents; appreciate them and spend every moment that you can with them. Ask them lots of questions; like what was it like growing up, who is their favorite singer, and so on. When they are gone, there is a gap that nothing can fill. Grandparents are an amazing gift, wonderful teachers, and possibly a best friend; mine sure were.

Sending you love and light!