Born Into Human Tribes

At birth we are spiritual beings entering a physical body. We are born free and are placed into a “tribe” on this earth so that we can receive the nurture we need to grow up. Truly I cringe when I hear an enraged father say, “I gave you life, I can take it.”  Free souls are placed in all kinds of families and circumstances.  I still vaguely remember this freedom. No human gives any life – we may participate in the life giving process on this earth, but it is God who gives earthly life being. No human can take it. A human can commit murder and return the soul to its spirit state, but a human cannot take life because true life continues past our physical embodiment.

As we travel the human road, we pass through or get involved with various tribes. Those tribes will be a family, a school setting, or certain groups in that setting. Those tribes will be a club,  a denomination or a church. Those tribes are a set of friends, coworkers, or people within a city or a country.

Those who believe in reincarnation will say that we draw close to those we knew from another life time or with whom we still have unfinished business.

As  a Christian I know little about such an argument. I also know that there have been people who were strangely familiar to me. We cannot argue against one or another insight without having proof against it. All these things could be possibilities.

That requires an open mind…..an open mind is a very precious possession.

While human tribes can be of great support to each other they can also be detrimental to a soul's development.  Tribalism can cause the narrowing of a person's mind.

I still remember my father saying: “We are a Wacker,” meaning we are superior to others particularly in certain ways we were living life. These kind of words have been uttered many times in families. History records them especially among nobles.  Wars have been fought because of such words. That sense of superiority traps the soul in what Christians call sin. This thought pattern removes us from others with whom we are one in Christ. We are separating ourselves from the Oneness of  life often justifying atrocious actions against others.

That sense of superiority gave Hitler a sense that only German purity counts while he thought it quite natural to kill the Jewish population.

If we as parents want to help our children maintain their spiritual freedom we must help them remember their spiritual roots and help them realize that we are all one in God.  Talk with them about God, yet not in a way to teach them our perceptions but rather by listening to their knowledge. Our Babies bring much knowledge with them they just can't use their vocal chords yet.

Following story shall show you how a young child is still wrapped in the spiritual arms of God, yet, also moves further and further into the human maze of life.

A family had a new baby. It's brother who was a hellion according to his parents wanted to be with  his sister alone in a room. Needless to say, his parents did not consent. But the boy insistent and would not give up. So the parents put a baby monitor in the room and gave the boy a few minutes with his sister. They all crowded around the monitor ready to storm the room if anything sounded amiss. What they heard was a great surprise, however. The boy asked his sister: “ Sis do you remember what God looks like? I already forgot.”  Why he did not include his parents in this question... one can only guess.

I believe each time a “tribe” receives a baby they are invited to remember God. 

A family tribe can further nurture the gifts a soul or a child brings, or it can be a roadblock to those very gifts.

Meditation:

“I am a being of light and love, created by light and love”

Read following Biblical Scripture: Psalm 139:1-6 and 13-18.


© 2012 Angelika Mitchell