July 26th

Evolution


Organic molecules from cosmic clouds,
Millions of years in the midst of eternity.
We sprang from the primordial;
Our spirituality came in the evolution.

There is strong evidence that human beings evolved from basic early molecules. Those molecules were formed from the gases and birth processes of the stars and planets. Those stars and planets were in turn formed by the first movement of the universe. That first moment of the universe came from nothingness. So we are on the crest of a certain wave of evolution.Narrowing it down to the human situation from the cosmic, our minds represent the ultimate expression of who we are. Further, spirituality is the ultimate expression of the mind. One might say, therefore, that spirituality is not a belief, mental construct, or opinion. Rather, it can be considered a function or outgrowth of evolution.
If spirituality is simply a function of life, the edge of a cosmic ripple, then where is it going? We don't know. Like the universe, it is still expanding into unknown territory. We can decide to cooperate and go with that wave, or we can ignore our spirituality and thereby ignore one of the basic meanings of being human. If we choose to engage in the full process of being human, then we will truly fulfill our part in the universe's evolution.

Personal Interpretation


We are truly made of stardust. We only exist because of cosmic processes that began billions of years ago. It is impossible to separate ourselves from all that is. Attempting to do so will only lead to feelings of misery and isolation. It has been suggested that, as one's mind provide a means for expressing identity, one's sense of spirituality is also an outgrowth of evolutionary processes, the form given the mind's expression. If this is true, then to deny the spiritual is to deny an aspect of what it means to be human. There is no greater crime against ourselves.