When Seekers Become Finders...

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Over the years, it's been my pleasure to make the acquaintance of many spiritual seekers. So many people are looking for answers, knowing that it's out there, seemingly just out of reach. Someday, if they keep the faith and continue their search, they will find the answer that will unlock the doors to their eternal happiness.

They want the answer. In their heart, they know what it is they're looking for. God only knows how many lifetimes they've been looking for it. Ask them to put it into words and almost all will give a baffled look. Put it into words? It seems almost sacrilegious to do so.

There comes a point when a seeker is on the path that they have to decide if they really want to find. In order to find, they are going to have to be willing to heal themselves. Answers provide healing. And sometimes, when there is a hurt to be healed, it can get messy.

Do you really want to know the answer you're looking for? Or are you more amused with the sport of seeking? After all, seeking can be so much fun. The answer can be had at the next workshop, seminar, class, retreat, lecture, study group or symposium they attend.

You know, and I know, that the answer they seek is not outside of themselves. The answer awaits within. This is sad news for the seeker. They keep themselves so busy with their search. It doesn't seem prudent to sit down and go within looking for the answer. It's so noisy in there. Who can think? Let alone ask the question. Can't someone just give them the answer?

Sometimes, that works. More times than not, however, an answer given freely is not appreciated. That's the easy way out. "I can't accept that as my answer; how do you know it's what I'm looking for? I' not even sure of the question!"

*heavy sigh*

For the Seeker to become the Finder, they first have to answer the question, "Are you ready to heal yourself?" How they answer this question will determine the next step...
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