One of the most iconic scenes, for me, in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, is when Indiana comes to a vast chasm in his final quest. Reading from his father's diary notes about this challenge he quotes: "only in a leap from the lion's head will he prove his worth".
The thing is, at this point Indiana Jones must complete his quest to retrieve the legendary Holy Grail of Arthurian legend, because, if he doesn't his father will surely die. So there is only going forward: there is no going back, and giving up is not an option. But the chasm is far too wide for him to leap to the other side. He finally determines that it is a "leap of faith". Faith, which is something that Jones lacks.
Have you ever had to step out into the unknown, relying only on faith to guide you through whatever may lay beyond? Speaking only from personal experience, I have to admit that "faith" has been seriously lacking in my endeavors. I have almost always relied on whatever I could muster in my own self-sufficiency to help me muddle through hard times.
But reliance on a spiritual advisor, whom I choose to call God, is sometimes necessary in hard times. "The future is uncertain and the end is always near", as Jim Morrison once said, is far too cynical a sentiment when you have help from a higher source. I no longer look at life from such a cynical point of view. Stepping out into the unknown doesn't have to be done alone.
This blog is a perfect example of taking a first step or, if you prefer, a"leap of faith". I honestly don't know whether my own musings and ramblings about a search for meaning and progress will affect anyone but me. And, to tell the truth, I really don't dwell on it. I am writing this blog as a way of coping with my current situation, so, as I said in the initial post, the goal is really to enlighten myself. I have hope that others will get something out of it also. But if I had never taken the first step to create the blog, all of these musings would have remained just in my mind.
Take time to share and express the joys as well as the misgivings of your life with others. Your "experience, strength and hope" as we call it in my recovery program will be of help to others. That's why I leave the comment section open. I am interested in hearing how you are coping with life.
May your spiritual journey be fruitful.
Quiggy
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