[When
you are in the dark, think of the light at the end of the tunnel.]
Have
you ever felt there was a time when you had no control over anything?
You were totally in the dark; you could see no goals and could
not seem to accomplish anything. You truly believed your guides
had abandoned you. You may have experienced a life-altering transition
and simply could not seem to get grounded again. You, a previously
together person usually in control, seemed to have little or no
control. You could not make any decisions. Everything appeared
to be falling down around you. Nothing went right no matter how
hard you tried. For possibly the first time in your life, you
had no aspirations. Well, you may have been experiencing what
is often referred to as “The Void.”
The
Void has been described by many philosophers as “sacred emptiness,”
“a state of nothingness,” “the experience of nonbeing,” and the
like. It is a time of transformation I describe as a “spiritual
vacation.” While you are in this void you cannot really do much
but become more introspective and reflect on what it is you really
want out of life. It is a powerful time of healing. It is a time
to view yourself from a new perspective. It can last as little
as a few weeks or as long as several years. Actually, the length
of time depends on what you need to accomplish.
Many
years ago I experienced this void. After a catalytic event that
thrust me into The Void, I found myself a long way from home,
at a menial job, and for the first time in my life, without goals
or even any aspirations. I felt lost, Š and worse yet Š having
been self-employed for most of my adult life, I had a boss. And
a really mean one, by my judgment. Fortunately, I was supported
by a friend who was also experiencing a similar event to mine,
and others who had experienced this event in the past and understood
what I was going through. However, I knew Spirit would not take
me so far from home just to drop me on my head, so I decided to
“go with the flow” and just take a day at a time. I knew my purpose
would be shown to me in due time, but it was certainly a lesson
in patience!
I
also happened to be in a place where I could take classes during
the work day. In an effort to get me out of my office and away
from my boss for a couple of hours a week, I enrolled in a class
facilitated by Robert Brumet, author of Finding Yourself in
Transition: Using Life’s Changes for Spiritual Awakening.
One of the chapters of his book explained The Void. Finally, I
not only had a name for my experience, but also a greater understanding
of what it was, and what to expect. I was in the right place at
the right time. I only wish everyone who is experiencing this
void could be so blessed. But know that there are no accidents.
What I learned while on this little vacation has been empowering
to me, and when I recognized others who were also experiencing
this void, I could share my experience about just what they might
expect.
Within
a year or so (and the time one spends in The Void is as individual
as each of us) I could finally see light at the end of the tunnel.
I found greater clarity than I had ever experienced, and I was
focused. I finally realized my purpose and have been grateful
for the experience ever since. I can honestly say there is nothing
in my life that I would change, as everything I have learned and
experienced has brought me to where I am today.
Think
of The Void as an escalator in a dark tunnel. At the top of this
escalator, you can see a doorway through which the brightest,
most brilliant, white light is shining. You are riding up the
escalator. It may be moving more slowly than you would like... thus
a lesson in patience. You can simply enjoy the ride, or become
impatient and attempt to run up the stairs. However, you may find
you cannot run up the stairs, lest you trip and fall back down
them instead.
Once
you reach the top of the escalator and step through the doorway
full of glorious white light you know exactly what to do next.
You have a crystal clarity like you have never before experienced.
Your focus is direct. Your goals and purpose have become clear.
You have completed your transition. You have finally finished
an important chapter of your life and have embarked upon a whole
new one. Now you know who you really are. You are empowered!
While
The Void may seem like an emptiness as cold as winter, winter
is always followed by spring. Spring is a demonstration of new
beginnings. Embrace the experience. Go with the flow, without
rushing the process. Accept each day as it comes. Get together
with others who are going through transitions. Group support is
very powerful; know that you are not alone. Take care of yourself.
Eat sensibly. Exercise. Pray. Meditate. Then listen.
Avoid making any decisions while in this void, because
the person making the decisions during this time will not be the
same person having to live with them. Accept yourself as a spiritual
being having a human experience. Use this opportunity to learn
and grow and your purpose will become apparent to you. Only then
will you have the means to fulfill that purpose, and the wisdom
to honor it. s
Cheryl
Smeed is a parapsychologist, psychologist, clairvoyant, and ordained
minister. She teaches classes in angel and spirit communication,
metaphysics, and the parapsychic sciences, and counsels humans
and their animal companions. (727) 841-8612
