Paths to Parenthood - Surrogacy, Adoption, and the Question of Intention

 

There are longings that do not shout. They sit quietly in the heart, growing deeper with time. The desire to nurture a child is often one of them. It is not merely the wish to hold a baby or to answer to the name of parent; it is the yearning to guide a life, to pour care into another human being, and to watch a spirit unfold under one’s protection. When this longing meets delay, uncertainty, or impossibility, the questions that arise are rarely simple.

In such moments, parenthood ceases to be a biological matter alone. It enters a moral and almost spiritual terrain. Surrogacy and adoption come into view not merely as solutions, but as paths that invite careful examination of intention, patience, and responsibility.

A child, rightly understood, is not an entitlement. A child is a gift. Gifts arrive by grace, not by insistence. They are not owned, designed, or secured; they are entrusted. This understanding alters the inner posture from which parenthood is approached. It shifts the focus from possession to responsibility, from fulfilment to service.

Adoption speaks powerfully into this posture. It receives a life already present in the world and says yes without condition. It does not ask for resemblance or continuity. It asks only for readiness to love. In doing so, it quietly challenges the part of us that seeks ourselves in another. It raises an unspoken question: can love remain whole without likeness?

Surrogacy, especially as it is ethically and medically practised today, brings greater complexity. For clarity, this reflection refers only to ethically guided surrogacy arrangements involving assisted reproduction. This includes cases where the intended mother’s fertilised egg is carried by a surrogate (gestational surrogacy) or where an externally fertilised embryo created using eggs and sperm from the intended parents or donors is carried by a surrogate, always with full consent, medical oversight, and legal protection. It does not concern arrangements involving sexual relations outside the marital bond. When practised with care, dignity, informed consent, and legal protection for all involved, surrogacy can be ordered and humane. Yet even here, deeper questions remain. Is the desire shaped by reverence for life, or by the need to preserve identity and lineage? Is it an act of trust, or an attempt to control what life has withheld?

Objections are often raised that such processes are “unnatural.” This concern deserves to be acknowledged rather than dismissed. Many feel that assisted reproduction interferes with the natural order and risks reducing life to a product of technique. Yet history shows that several medical interventions once viewed with suspicion-blood transfusion being one example, are today widely accepted and have saved countless lives. Over time, careful practice, evidence, and ethical reflection have helped societies distinguish between misuse and responsible application.

Notably, decades of medical research and lived experience indicate that children born through IVF and ethically regulated surrogacy are, in overwhelming majority, physically, emotionally, and cognitively comparable to those conceived naturally. They grow, learn, love, struggle, and flourish like any other children. This does not settle the moral question entirely, but it does remind us that the worth and dignity of a child are never diminished by the circumstances of conception.

These questions are not new. Scripture records moments when human longing sought resolution, and the consequences that followed. One such account is that of Sarah and Hagar. Sarah, unable to conceive, offered her servant Hagar to Abraham so that a child might be born through her. The arrangement appeared practical and culturally acceptable at the time. Yet once Hagar conceived, the household was unsettled. Pride, resentment, displacement, and sorrow followed. The human arrangement left wounds that echoed across generations. The narrative does not condemn the desire for a child; it quietly reveals the cost of impatience and the strain that arises when human will moves ahead of inner clarity and spiritual guidance. 

Another account unfolds in the household of Jacob. Through a sequence of competing arrangements involving his wives and their maidservants, children were born in abundance. Yet the household became marked by rivalry, jealousy, and deep emotional fracture. The increase of offspring did not bring peace. The children themselves bore the imprint of a divided home. Again, the narrative offers no sermon; it offers consequence. Human solutions achieved results, but not harmony.

These accounts show us that the central question is not whether life can be brought forth, but whether the inner ground from which the desire arises is ordered, patient, and humble.

Modern conversations echo these ancient tensions. Some couples wrestle with whether love requires genetic connection. Others find themselves divided, one longing for continuity through DNA, the other drawn to the openness of adoption. In such struggles, surface disagreement often conceals something deeper: questions of identity, fear of loss, or hope for self-extension. None of these make a person unworthy. They simply ask to be faced honestly.

The financial aspect of surrogacy introduces further moral weight. Compensation may be lawful and freely agreed, yet the heart must remain attentive. Is another person’s body approached with reverence, or quietly reduced to utility? Is gratitude present, or only transaction? These are questions no contract can finally answer.

Legal realities also vary widely. Some countries prohibit surrogacy outright; others permit it under strict regulation; still others operate in legal silence. In Nigeria, the practice is not expressly prohibited, but there is no comprehensive legal framework governing it, leaving parties in a space of uncertainty. This legal ambiguity does not determine moral rightness or wrongness, but it underscores the need for caution, transparency, and conscience-driven decisions.

At this point, the deeper purpose of parenthood itself comes into view. Through the high spiritual enlightenment accessible to us in this age, we are reminded that bringing children into the world is never meant to serve personal ambition, lineage, or self-gratification. It is, rather, an invitation to nurture life with reverence, responsibility, and love that transcends the self. It exists to provide opportunity for human spirits to incarnate, mature, shed faults, and advance inwardly. Parenthood, then, is not about building an earthly extension of oneself, but about preparing a space where growth, responsibility, and spiritual development can unfold. When children are raised primarily to satisfy parental wishes, pride, or unexamined longing, the opportunity entrusted through them is diminished.

Seen this way, the moral worth of parenthood does not rest solely in the path chosen. It rests in intention, reverence, and responsibility. Where love seeks to give without clinging, to receive without entitlement, and to serve without self-promotion, blessing finds room to unfold. Where desire hardens into insistence, even noble longings can quietly lose their alignment.

This reflection is not offered to instruct or to correct. It is offered to invite stillness and inner reflection, allowing decisions to arise from clarity, attuned to higher guidance, rather than from haste. Parenthood, in any form, is not merely about welcoming a child; it is about recognising why that child is welcomed, and whether the heart is prepared to honour the purpose of that trust.

Before choosing a path, it may help to sit quietly with a different question: not what do I desire, but what is being asked of me? If a child were entrusted to my care not to fulfil my longing, but to foster character, responsibility, and inner spiritual growth, would my willingness remain unchanged? In all such matters, we are ultimately guided not by trends, pressure, or fear, but by inner conviction. In such stillness, and in listening to the inner voice, intention often reveals itself more truthfully than intellectual reasoning ever can.

EARNESTLY STRIVING FOR THE KINGDOM - A Reflection on “The Kingdom of God Suffers Violence”

The sentence, “Since the time of John the Baptist, the Kingdom of God suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force,” has long stirred debate among believers. Yet beneath the surface of the old language lies a message of profound spiritual urgency, one that speaks directly to our present human condition.

For me, and in harmony with the deeper insights of Creation, this passage is not a call to physical aggression. It is a wake-up call to inner intensity, a decisive resolve of the spirit.

From the moment John appeared, the Kingdom was no longer distant prophecy; it was near, pressing upon humanity. John announced Christ, who also declared that we must repent because the Kingdom is at hand. In other words, we must become accustomed to the Creation Laws of the Kingdom so that we may be worthy of it.

Anyone who resolves to be part of the Kingdom must immediately begin to practise obedience to these Laws continuously and relentlessly, with no retreat and no surrender, as one would in battle.

Whenever a human spirit embraces Truth, he often encounters a strong inner striving to remain on the right path along with equally strong resistance. Aspiration and opposition arise side by side. Thus the Kingdom and the longing for it “suffer violence,” not because God’s realm is weak, but because anything that stands for Light inevitably meets forces, both inner and outer, that resist ascent.

“The violent take it by force” refers not to cruelty but to those who rise with spiritual strength and break through the lethargy that has bound mankind since the Fall. It describes the pure, uplifting intensity of a determined will that refuses spiritual sleep.

Striving is woven into Creation itself. It is not strife born of hatred but a tension that keeps all things alert and alive. Nature bears witness. Mountains, forests, waters, every form of beauty emerges from forces that push, press, rise, and transform. Without this dynamic urge, the world would collapse into decay.

What many call cruelty in nature is often simply movement, preservation, and the pressure toward upward growth.

Human beings were meant to ennoble this instinct and spiritualise it through their higher will. Had mankind remained true, the inner “fighting instinct” would have become joyful striving, a mutual uplifting in which each soul’s movement strengthens another. Instead, humanity diverted the currents of spiritual power downward. The noble urgency that should have led to ascent has been misused for ambition, vanity, and empty pursuits. In place of spiritual strength, we cultivate weakness. In place of upward striving, we glorify comfort.

Today, when we hear that the Kingdom must be taken “by force,” it should awaken us not to earthly conflict but to the intense work of self-conquest that spiritual awakening requires.

It is a call to:

W. fight against our own complacency,

X. break through the fog of intellectual arrogance,

Y. reject the false softness that disguises weakness as love,

Z. and rouse the dormant spirit that was created to long for the Light.

Real spiritual life cannot be entered casually. The path demands alertness, resolve, and a willingness to struggle within oneself. Without this inner firmness, we sink. Creation does not reward passivity; it invigorates those who stand upright within it.

This is the “violence” that is spoken of: an inner resolve and clarity, an unyielding force of the spirit that holds fast to the Light in spite of all resistance.

The Kingdom is open, but it is entered by those who truly desire the Almighty, those who move forward with clarity, earnestness, and courage.

And in that sense, the words remain our guide:

Only the spiritually awake, the inwardly strong, and the joyfully striving take hold of the Kingdom.

Surrogacy: A Reflection on Life, Intention, and Blessing

Surrogate pregnancy is a place where the heart’s deepest yearning meets the miracle of life. It invites questions of ethics, law, and love. Beneath these, however, rests a simpler and more profound inquiry: what is the intention behind our actions? For in the eyes of the Creation Laws, it is intention rather than method alone that determines righteousness. Before the Creator’s laws of nature, the mechanism by which life arrives, whether through one’s own body, through the selfless gift of another, or through the aid of technology, is secondary to the sincerity, purity, and compassion that guide our choices.

Every birth, regardless of its circumstances, is a benevolently bestowed gift from above. It is immeasurably precious, never a commodity to be owned or measured, but a trust to be cherished. When childless hearts open themselves to receive life through surrogacy, can they be judged harshly? No. As with adoption, the blessing is magnified when a child is received not for personal gratification, but with love, hope, and the promise of nurturing that life into its fullest potential. In such cases, the act becomes a conduit of grace.

Surrogacy, like adoption or natural birth, carries its own complexities. Questions naturally arise. What rights belong to the child? How should the surrogate’s dignity and agency be upheld? Where do legal authority and moral responsibility meet? These concerns are significant and deserve thoughtful reflection, open dialogue, and carefully structured safeguards that honour each party involved. Yet even as we contend with laws, contracts, and societal expectations, the ultimate measure of right and wrong lies not in human codification but in the intention that animates the heart. Actions rooted in love, compassion, honesty, and reverence for life remain sacred, while actions driven by selfishness, coercion, or exploitation fall short of the divine purpose.

Seen in this light, every child born through surrogacy is a blessing and a living sign of love that extends beyond biological connection. When approached with integrity, humility, and reverence, the process teaches profound truths. It affirms that family is not confined to blood, that motherhood and fatherhood are defined as much by care and intention as by genetics, and that human life in all its forms possesses an intrinsic sanctity. To welcome a child through surrogacy, adoption, or natural birth is to accept a sacred responsibility. It is a call to protect, nurture, and honour the life entrusted to us, while remaining mindful of the heart from which our actions arise.

Even the concerns often raised about surrogacy, such as the risk of exploitation, the complexity of rights, or the possibility of misunderstanding, find their resolution in this central truth. It is the purity of intention that defines the moral worth of an action. When choices are guided by prayer, love, wisdom, and humility, the laws of the Lord view them as blessed. Where selfishness or cruelty intrude, those same laws discern error. Morality and ethics are not mere rules to follow, but reflections of the heart’s orientation, tested within the workings of creation itself.

In this sense, surrogacy is more than a medical or legal arrangement. It becomes a reflection on life, love, and human responsibility. Every birth is a gift, a renewed mercy, a visible expression of divine generosity. To participate in this gift consciously, with reverence and care, is to walk in harmony with the Creator’s will. It is to understand that while human laws offer guidance, it is our innermost intention that carries the greatest weight before the laws of creation.

Ultimately, surrogacy, like all birth, points us toward the sacredness of life. It calls us to act with love, to discern with wisdom, and to receive with gratitude. Every child, however conceived, arrives not merely as flesh and blood but as a living miracle, a blessing from above, placed into human hands capable of honour, responsibility, and selfless care.

IS FREE WILL A BURDEN OR A GIFT?

 

At first glance, the earthman’s path appears disproportionately difficult. Each day he awakens to the challenge of navigating his free will amid confusion, suffering, and the weight of earthly circumstances. Higher spiritual beings, by contrast, seem to have an easier journey: they exist in radiance, already attuned to the Will of the Light, free from the persistent inner struggle that characterises human experience. It is natural, then, to wonder: why should the developing human spirit bear a heavier burden than those who are already fully formed?

The answer lies in recognising the profound purpose of the earthman’s unique position within creation. What feels burdensome is, in truth, the very means by which the human spirit acquires full consciousness and maturity.

In the higher realms, Primordial beings do not wrestle with free will as earthmen do. Harmony with the Holy Will is inherent to their nature. Earthmen, however, stand at a decisive crossroads: not yet perfected, but endowed with the extraordinary privilege of becoming so through their own willing and striving.

Here, in these lower planes far  from the Direct Radiations of the Most High, free will becomes possible and with it the capacity to learn, to recognise truth, and to choose. Through this very struggle, the earthman gradually develops the inner strength required to become a consciously aware spirit fit for eternal life in the Light. What higher beings possess by nature, the earthman must acquire through experience and it is precisely this earned maturity that gives depth, firmness, and permanence to his being.

Yet the earthman is not left unaided in this demanding journey. Creation surrounds him with countless supports, gently guiding him toward ascent. Life’s experiences, joyful or painful, subtle or profound awaken recognition. The generative power animating creation stirs longing and fuels transformation. The ever-present power of love strengthens the earnest seeker and helps him shed entrenched weaknesses. The intuition offers quiet but unmistakable guidance, while the conscience warns him when he strays. These are not mere abstractions, but gifts deliberately placed along the path so that no earthman walks alone.

Ultimately, the earthman is not disadvantaged but divinely favoured. His freedom to choose grants him the rare opportunity to become a mature, self-conscious spirit through his own conviction and awakening. Within this freedom lies both the weight of responsibility and the splendour of grace; the chance to rise, through one’s own decisions, into eternal life in the Light.

WHY DO INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS ARISE, WHO DO THEY TROUBLE MOST, AND HOW CAN WE BREAK FREE?

 

Intrusive thoughts are among the most unsettling experiences a person can have. They are unpleasant, unwanted ideas or images that push into the mind even when the thinker desires the very opposite. The harder one tries to resist them, the more insistently they seem to return, sometimes to the point of “drumming in one’s ears” and disturbing one’s peace. For many, this can become a source of real suffering, raising troubling questions: Why is this happening to me? Does this mean something is wrong with me inwardly? Am I, perhaps, secretly evil?

Let us be clear and reassuring: intrusive thoughts do not reveal the true nature of a person. In fact, the very distress they cause is evidence that the inner being is better, far better than the momentary thoughts passing through. A person who is troubled by such thoughts is simply thinking contrary to what they inwardly will. One’s genuine volition, what the spirit truly desires, always expresses itself in conduct, not in the fleeting images that brush across the surface of the mind. Most people, if they are honest, experience similar disturbances. And if all this sounds familiar, then, dear reader, you are by no means alone, and you need not be alarmed.

Why, then, do some people suffer more deeply from intrusive thoughts than others? Often it is because sensitive or conscientious individuals take their thoughts too seriously. They examine and re-examine them, brooding over their meaning. In doing so, they unintentionally give these thoughts strength and durability. Yet thoughts of this kind have very little power. When not fed by fear, worry, or constant attention, the forms produced by them quickly dissolve and scatter without causing harm.

Freedom begins not with fighting these thoughts, but with redirecting the attention. Instead of wrestling with the unwanted, turn deliberately toward what is pure, noble, and uplifting. You may wish to focus your mind on virtues such as truthfulness, dignity, diligence, chastity, loyalty, productivity, modesty, and grace; or on the sublime concepts of love, purity, and the immutable laws of the Almighty. A mind consciously directed upward cannot simultaneously sink into the mire of intrusive imaginings.

Above all, do not brood. Do not circle endlessly around what troubles you. Intrusive thoughts thrive on attention but starve when ignored. As you consistently withdraw your energy and turn your inner gaze toward higher things, these disturbances naturally lose their grip and fade away.

And when the pressure feels heavy, or the mind refuses to quiet itself, a short, sincere, fervent prayer can bring immediate relief. It reconnects you with your true inner core, where peace and clarity quietly abide.

Intrusive thoughts are not a verdict on your character; they are merely shadows passing across the mind. And at any moment, you can lift yourself toward the Heights, renew your course, and open yourself to the pure Power of God streaming through you, an ever-present strength that dissolves all shadows and restores the radiance of your spirit.

Footnote:

For some individuals, especially those living with conditions such as Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder (OCD), intrusive thoughts may present with far greater intensity and persistence. These can include dark, disturbing, or even “command-like” thoughts that feel utterly foreign to one’s true nature. It is important to emphasise that such thoughts still do not reflect the person’s inner essence; rather, they stem from a heightened sensitivity of the mind and a tendency toward repetitive thought-loops.

Alongside the spiritual steps outlined in this essay, professional support can be immensely helpful, particularly therapies that teach how to disengage from these cycles and reduce their emotional force. Both paths, spiritual strengthening and appropriate therapeutic guidance can work together to restore clarity, peace, and the upward striving of the spirit.

WHERE IS THE MIND LOCATED?

One might ask: is the mind located in the brain, in the heart, scattered throughout the body, or somewhere beyond the physical altogether? Quiet reflection, however, reveals that the mind cannot be confined to any single organ or even solely to the visible body. Instead, it encompasses the totality of conscious experience: a dynamic synthesis of intuition, intellect, bodily instincts, feelings, and imagination, spanning both the material and the spiritual. The mind cannot be pinned to one place; it moves where intuition meets intellect, and spirit meets flesh.

On one side lies intuition, the pure spiritual core of the mind, the very essence of man. It transcends space and time, perceiving truth without measurement, understanding without reasoning, and knowing without argument. Intuition is inviolate and cannot err; it is the first impression, the inner voice that immediately recognises reality. Its reach extends beyond intellect, feeling, and bodily instincts, connecting us to a dimension of knowing that is eternal and unbound by the limits of matter.

On the other side lies the corporeal dimension: the body, its instincts, intellect, feelings, and imagination. Intellect, emerging from the brain, thinks, analyses, plans, and organises. It is bound to space and time, capable of remarkable feats, yet limited to what can be seen, measured, and remembered. Feeling does not arise from some mysterious spiritual source; it emanates from the physical body. The body generates instincts, which, when shaped and interpreted by the intellect, give rise to feeling. Only through the cooperation of feeling and intellect does imagination emerge, a picture-world created by these lower faculties, not from the heights of intuition. Imagination, though ethereal, lacks spiritual power. It influences only its creator and does not radiate outward. Intuition is different: it carries spiritual power within itself, creative, vital, and alive, sending forth energy that can inspire, influence, and move others.

From this perspective, the mind can be said to be woven throughout the body and reaching into the unseen realms, embedded in every organ, system, and sensory pathway. The body serves as a vessel through which spiritual intuition engages the material world. Perhaps the mind is not located at a single point at all, but exists as an integrated network, uniting the physical and the eternal.

Ultimately, the mind is found where spirit meets matter. It resides in the brain, the heart, the hands, and in the subtle currents of instinct and feeling. True clarity of mind emerges when intuition leads and intellect follows, when the spiritual spark within flows through the bodily vessel via the tools available to it. Perhaps, if we pause and reflect, we may begin to sense this interplay for ourselves. The mind can be seen as a bridge between mortal and eternal, the meeting place of knowing and doing, and the instrument through which life may be more fully understood. I invite each of us to explore its depths with patience and openness.

HOW DEEP IS THE MIND?

The mind is the most mysterious part of our existence; unseen, untouchable, yet  shaping every step we take. Though we often speak of the mind as one single entity, it expresses itself through two distinct channels: the intellect and the intuition. These two do not merely sit side by side; they represent the partnership between our earthly body and our eternal spirit. And until we understand the difference, we will continue to live far below our true potential.

Intellect is the voice of the frontal brain, the part of the body designed to think logically, analyse, plan, compare, and evaluate. It is deliberate, structured, and slow. It belongs to the physical body, the brain matter that functions like a powerful computer, able to process data and make sense of the material world. This intellect helps us build careers, solve problems, and organise life in a predictable way. But as powerful as it is, it is limited, because it can only work with what it can see, measure, and remember.

Intuition, however, comes from a deeper place. It is the whisper of the spirit within us, expressing itself through the small brain, the cerebellum which silently coordinates more than our movements. It processes impressions, patterns, signals, and guidance that do not come from the five senses. Intuition knows before intellect understands. It sees the whole picture at once rather than assembling the pieces. It is swifter, cleaner, and wiser. It is the voice that nudges, warns, inspires, or comforts, often without explanation.

Where intellect obeys logic, intuition obeys truth.

Where intellect argues, intuition unveils.

Where intellect looks outward, intuition looks inward.

Because our true core is spirit, intuition is the natural leader. When intuition leads and intellect follows, life flows with clarity and direction. But when intellect tries to take over, insisting on evidence for everything, drowning intuition with noise, our inner compass becomes confused. We overthink situations that intuition had already resolved. We analyse relationships intuition had already exposed. We cling to plans intuition had already warned us against. We become mentally busy but spiritually blind.

The two brains were never designed to compete. They were made to harmonise. Intuition gives the direction; intellect executes the plan. Intuition points to the path; intellect builds the steps. Intuition receives inspiration; intellect organises it into action. When this partnership is balanced, we do not merely think, we know. We do not merely work, we flow. We make decisions that feel right, not just appear right. We move through life with an inner confidence that does not come from facts but from alignment.

To access this harmony, we must learn to quiet the intellect long enough for intuition to speak. The spirit speaks softly; the brain speaks loudly. The spirit knows; the brain tries to figure out. When we slow down, breathe, listen, and honour the first gentle nudge that rises from within, we allow the deeper wisdom of our spirit to take its rightful place as guide. The intellect should serve intuition, not silence it.

In the end, the mind becomes whole only when the spiritual and the physical work as one. The intellect is the brilliant tool of the body, but intuition is the voice of the eternal. When we let the spiritual lead, our decisions carry a purity that intellect alone cannot produce. Our paths unfold with less struggle and more certainty. And life reveals itself not as a puzzle to be solved but as a journey to be understood.

The profound truth is this: the mind rises to its highest power when the spirit speaks first!

IF GOD DOES NOT INTERVENE, WHY PRAY AND SEEK HIS GUIDANCE?

 

We live in times when tragedy and violence shake the foundations of our sense of security. The recent reports of the attack in Kwara, a state in Nigeria, where worshippers were harmed even as they came to serve the Almighty in a place of worship, prompt questions many of us quietly wrestle with: If the Almighty is all-powerful, why does He not intervene? If He does not interfere directly in the daily affairs of men, then why do we need Him at all? And finally, is there still a reason to pray?

These questions are not new. Humanity has long wrestled with the seeming silence of the Divine in the face of suffering. Wars, disasters, injustices, and personal misfortunes often lead us to cry out, “Where is justice? Where is God’s love?” It is easy to interpret God’s seeming silence as absence or indifference, yet this perspective reflects more on our limited view than on the reality of Divine Activity.

God’s Love and Justice extend far beyond what our eyes can see or our minds can grasp. Unlike human love, which is often conditional and bound by circumstance, Divine Love and Justice are inseparable, rigorous, yet compassionate. They concern themselves with the human spirit, not with the fleeting concerns of our earthly life. The suffering, pain, and misfortune we witness are often the visible ripples of vast, intricate laws that govern existence, laws we perceive only in part.

To truly understand, we must free ourselves from the habit of measuring by earthly standards. God’s Justice and Love are aimed at the spirit, not material things. The world around us, its wealth, its possessions, its apparent successes and failures holds no power apart from the spirit that shapes it. In this light, our earthly troubles are not evidence of neglect from above, but part of a far greater, perfectly balanced order, in which every spirit is nurtured, tested, and guided toward growth.

One of these fundamental principles is the Law of Reciprocal Action, the universal law of cause and effect. Simply put: what a man sows, he shall reap. Every action, thought, and intention sets threads into motion that ripple throughout the universe. These threads bind us to the consequences of our choices, not arbitrarily, not by chance, but as a natural unfolding of the Laws embedded in Creation. This perspective explains why bad things sometimes happen to ostensibly good people: life on earth is but a temporary stage. The true, real life takes place in the spiritual realm, which knows neither time nor space, and therefore no separation. The effects of past actions, reciprocal consequences, return to their origin according to the Eternal Law. Nothing is lost; everything is bound to come.

Our physical bodies play no part in this spiritual reckoning; they are instruments, chosen or provided according to Cosmic Laws. The current earth-life is brief in the context of our eternal existence. The suffering of the “good” is often a consequence of prior actions, yet even here, hope exist. Through the power of good volition, the conscious striving for goodness and integrity we form a protective circle around ourselves, capable of mitigating or even neutralising the evil effects that may descend upon us. This protective power is strengthened by silence, reflection, and prayer.

From this view, God does not need to intervene in every earthly event, because the system He has established functions with perfect precision. Wars, misfortunes, and tragedies are not signs of Divine neglect; they are the inevitable outcomes of free will, past actions, and universal laws. Humanity’s task is not to demand that God act according to our limited expectations, but to align ourselves with the principles of Creation through conscious, virtuous action.

Prayer, then, is not an appeal for divine interference in our narrow desires. It is a tool for tuning our spirit to the higher laws, for harmonising our inner being with the order of the universe. Through focused intention, reflection, and a steadfast volition for good, prayer strengthens our spiritual covering, enhancing our capacity to radiate positive influence into the world. Even when destructive forces seem to threaten us, they interact only with our spiritual state. A refined, conscious spirit nurtured by prayer and good action cannot be wholly harmed by these currents.

The call is clear: we are invited not to passively wait for intervention, but to participate actively in life’s unfolding, with awareness, responsibility, and faith. God’s justice and love operate continuously and unwaveringly. Our duty is to harmonise our actions with these eternal principles, to sow wisely, and to seek alignment with the Divine through prayer and conscious intention.

Every moment presents a choice: to despair, or to act consciously, sow wisely, and pray with intent to be empowered to do good. The Creator has set the laws of life in motion; it is for us to cooperate with them with courage, clarity, and devotion. Prayer is the instrument that refines our spirit, guides our actions, and draws us closer to the eternal harmony underpinning all existence.

WHERE DOES PARENTAL DUTY END AND A CHILD’S RESPONSIBILITY BEGIN?

This question may appear simple at first, yet the moment we look closely, it opens a deeper, richer, and far more empowering understanding for both parents and children. Many people grow up believing, “My parents brought me here, so they owe me everything.” We often hear statements such as, “It’s not my fault I’m here” or “They must take care of me because they gave birth to me.” On the other hand, many parents are saying, “I brought you into the world, so your life is my responsibility forever.” Both views, although common, can quietly imprison rather than liberate.

A clearer and more liberating truth emerges when we reflect with calmness: no soul arrives on earth by accident or force. Every human being comes into this world either through their own longing or as part of their own journey of learning. Parents simply provide the physical doorway, the body through which an already-existing soul may enter earthly life. In this sense, every child is a guest, a full and independent personality who comes with their own history, strengths, challenges, and destiny. Parents offer the home, the shelter, the love, and the early protection needed for that soul to grow in its earthly form until the child can provide its earthy necessities independently. Everything beyond that is a generous gift. There is no question of  lifelong debt.

This understanding does not weaken the healthy bond between parent and child; it deepens it. It removes the heavy weight of ownership and replaces it with gratitude, respect, and purpose. A child, when they recognise this truth, begin to see life not as something that was imposed upon them, but as a rare and precious opportunity. Instead of saying, “My parents owe me,” a higher thought arises: “I have been given an opportunity to live: what will I make of it?” Such a realisation awakens responsibility, courage, and independence.

At the same time, parents still carry sacred duties. By choosing to bring forth a body, they assume the responsibility of caring for that body, guiding it, nurturing it, and supporting it until the child matures and can stand on their own feet. This duty is profound. Yet once that stage has been reached, it becomes unhealthy for parents to cling to control or to feel eternally responsible for every choice their adult children make. In the same way, it becomes limiting for children to continue leaning on their parents or holding entitlement in their hearts. Growth requires independence, and love flourishes best when it is voluntary, not demanded.

Sadly, many cultures including ours have built long-standing habits of dependency, entitlement, and unwritten obligations among both parents and children. These traditions may appear harmless, but in reality they stifle growth, distort relationships, and prevent individuals from becoming truly free. When we pause to examine them honestly, we often find they produce subtle resentment rather than unity. It is only through understanding the deeper spiritual nature of life that we can break these chains and allow genuine love, respect, and responsibility to take root.

When parents recognise that they provided only the physical gateway, and children understand that they came with their own destiny, the relationship between both sides becomes far richer. It becomes a healthy bond of freedom, appreciation, and mutual respect rather than rigid obligation. Parents can guide without interfering, and children can love without demanding. And together, they can help one another grow in strength, wisdom, and joy.

May we all take a moment to reflect on these with openness and sincerity. In doing so, we may discover a healthier, happier way to honour the sacred journey between parent and child, one built not on claims or blame, but on gratitude, clarity, and a deep sense of responsibility for the life each of us has been given.

IF EVERY BIRTH IS A BLESSING, HOW DO WE EXPLAIN LIVES THAT BRING PAIN?

A thoughtful reader recently asked a question that echoes through many hearts: “If every birth is a blessing, was the birth of Adolf Hitler a blessing?”

It is a question born not of cynicism, but of genuine struggle. Because when we look at the immense suffering, destruction, and moral darkness linked to certain individuals in history, we instinctively recoil. How can such a life be counted as a blessing?

But this question arises only when we confuse birth with subsequent behaviour, and or start with outcome.

Birth is a blessing because it represents the Creator’s gift of opportunity, the opportunity to rise, to grow, to correct, to serve and to uplift. It is the divine opening of a door. What a person then chooses to do after stepping through that door is a different matter entirely.

No birth guarantees goodness; it guarantees possibility, it grants immense opportunities.

And each birth, which grants us the opportunity to redeem past errors, to develop, to mature, and to ascend spiritually, is always a blessing.

We must not assume that the most troubling historical figures came into the world as embodiments of evil. They arrived as souls endowed with free will, responsibility, and the capacity to choose their path. The tragedy of Adolf Hitler lies not in his birth, but in what he freely chose to become.

And we may further note that even when a child enters the world with certain negative propensities, birth still offers the opportunity to reflect, to correct, and to strive toward a better path.

Every seed has potential for fruit, but the cultivation, climate, decisions, and ultimate direction determine what emerges. A birth grants only the soil and the opportunity; the life reveals the choices.

We must also remember:

Challenging lives often compel humanity to confront truths we would otherwise avoid.

History’s darkest figures have, paradoxically, forced moral clarity upon the world. Through the devastation they unleashed, nations awakened to the dangers of hatred, arrogance, racial supremacy agendas, and unchecked power. Humanity learned painful lessons about vigilance, conscience, compassion, and the sacredness of human dignity.

This does not excuse the wrong, but it reveals that even great darkness can provoke great awakening.

To label any birth as a curse is to suggest that Creation miscalculates. But Divine Wisdom which rules in Creation does not err. Each soul is placed into conditions that match what it must learn, and what humanity must learn through it. The burden is on the individual to respond to that opportunity with nobility rather than destructiveness.

Birth offers grace; life reveals responsibility.

Hitler’s life shows what happens when ego, resentment, hatred, and ambition seize the wheel. It is a warning etched into history, urging every generation to guard the inner landscape of thought, feeling, and motive. In this way, even such a tragic life becomes a stern teacher for the world.

So, was his birth a blessing?

The birth, yes because every birth is a divine grace, a moment when immense possibilities are entrusted to a soul.

As for the life that unfolded afterward, it is not for us to render a final verdict. What we can say is that the choices he made brought immense suffering, even as humanity was forced through deep pain to confront truths it might otherwise have ignored. In this way, the blessing offered at birth was not expressed in noble deeds but became, through tragic misuse, a stern lesson for the world.

And yet, even from such a difficult life, humanity gained painful but necessary clarity about conscience, power, hatred, and the sacred need to guard the dignity of every human being.

And that is precisely why we must cherish our own lives with deeper seriousness. For each of us holds the same freedom: to build or to break, to uplift or to wound, to sow love or to sow pain.

As long as we are alive, the blessing of birth continues.

And the question placed before each soul remains the same:

What will you do, or what are you presently doing with the gift you have been given?

May our choices turn every gift into a force that matters, leaving the world richer for our having been here.

POPULATION OR PROSPERITY: WHAT DRIVES A NATION’S GROWTH?

 

 

One of the quiet wonders of our world is the way different societies expand not just in wealth, but in people. Travel across nations and you will notice a fascinating contrast: the more a country advances in knowledge, technology, education, and opportunity, the fewer children its families tend to have. And in lands where life is simpler, incomes are lower, and communities remain closer to their traditional roots, families often grow in joyful abundance. At first glance, some find this strange. But look deeper and you will see an elegant pattern revealing itself; one that says much about human aspiration, security, fear, love, and the way societies evolve.

In poorer, rural, or agrarian nations, children are woven into the very fabric of economic life. They are blessings, yes, but they are also helping hands. A child can till the soil, assist in trade, run errands and help raise younger ones. In such societies, a large family is not a burden; it is security, labour force, lineage, and legacy. The cost of raising a child is modest, the expectations simple, and life’s demands do not punish family size. In these contexts, more children literally mean more strength, more voices in the compound, more hands in the field, more hearts bound in loyalty.

But move into industrialised societies and the picture shifts dramatically. The child becomes not a contributor to economic survival but a precious, high-investment project. Education is expensive, healthcare elaborate, lifestyles demanding. Homes shrink as cities expand. Every additional child requires time, attention, resources, and emotional energy. In these environments, children cost more, not in affection, but in the currency of modern life. And so families choose fewer, so they can give each one more.

Then there is the profound influence of education. As societies advance, women gain greater access to schooling, careers, autonomy, and choice. With knowledge comes widened horizons; with opportunity comes the freedom to decide when and how to build a family. And with that freedom naturally comes delayed marriage, later childbirth, and smaller family sizes. This is not a rejection of motherhood; it is a rebalancing of identity. The modern woman seeks to be fulfilled in all dimensions of her being: intellectual, professional, emotional, and maternal. And in that balancing act, time becomes the decisive element.

Another force quietly shaping populations is security, particularly old-age security. In wealthy nations, people rely on social systems, pensions, health insurance, and structured welfare. But in poorer societies, the children are the pension. The children are the insurance. The children are the promised comfort of old age. It is no surprise then that families seek safety in numbers. Where institutions are weak, the family becomes the institution.

Yet, beneath all these factors lies a deeper truth: human beings are always responding to their environment. In societies where uncertainty, fragility, and risk loom large, the instinct is to fill the home with life. In societies where the future feels controlled, predictable, and structured, that instinct relaxes. People choose smaller families because the world around them feels stable enough to permit it.

So the contrast persists, not because one path is better or worse, but because each society is answering the same question in different ways: What do we need to feel safe, fulfilled, and hopeful about tomorrow? In some places, that answer is wealth. In others, it is children. In many, it is a mix of both.

But the wisdom for each of us is this: every society grows according to what it values most. Some grow in numbers; others grow in knowledge. Some build security through family; others through institutions. And in the end, population patterns are simply mirrors showing what each nation fears, cherishes, and aspires to.

May this understanding remind us that development is far more than highways, factories, or shifting birth rates. Development is the story of a people discovering what they need to truly thrive and adjusting their choices with wisdom. Every nation, in its own rhythm, is striving to build a future where its children, whether many or few, can stand taller than those before them. And whatever population path we take, one truth must guide us: real development is both material and spiritual, progress of the land, and elevation of the soul!

THE SILENT WAR WITHIN: Overcoming Self-Doubt Through the Knowledge of Who We Truly Are

 

There is a quiet struggle that countless people endure; one that does not show on the face, yet eats deeply into the heart. It is the struggle of self-doubt. That persistent questioning of one’s worth, one’s choices, one’s memories, even one’s goodness. For some, this doubt comes from difficult experiences. For others, it arises from conditions of the mind that send intrusive thoughts and false signals. But whether mild or overwhelming, self-doubt has a single aim: to disconnect us from the truth of who we really are.

To overcome self-doubt, we must begin with the deepest truth: we are not our fears. We are not the noise that occasionally erupts in the brain. At our core, we are spirit, clear, luminous, steady. The disturbances that pass through the mind are no more our true essence than clouds are the sky.

But because many do not know this, they accept every troubling thought as a verdict on themselves. They mistake every mental interruption as a reflection of their character. They believe the fear, instead of the quiet knowing beneath it.

Self-doubt thrives wherever self-knowledge is weak. It loses power the moment a person begins to recognise, “This is not me. This is only a passing wave.” The spirit, our true being, does not doubt itself. It is connected to the Power of Creation, which operates with clarity, purpose, and certainty. Doubt belongs to the intellect, which is easily overstimulated and overwhelmed.

When a person begins to understand this distinction, something beautiful happens: a space opens up inside them, a space wide enough to breathe, to separate what is true from what merely feels true.

And in that space, strength quietly returns.

One of the most liberating steps in healing self-doubt is learning to observe thoughts without bowing to them. A troubling thought may arise, but you are under no obligation to accept it. You can let it pass like a bird flying across your sky. It is the spirit through intuition that recognises truth. Not the anxious earthly mind.

Silence helps us hear this intuition more clearly. Nature helps us remember who we are. Reflecting on eternal truth refines our inner compass. Little by little, the fog lifts.

Another secret is this: You do not overcome self-doubt by fighting it, but by strengthening what is true within you. The more you nourish clarity, the weaker falsehood becomes. The more you act in sincerity, the more courage grows. The more you live simply, honestly, thoughtfully, the more your spirit expands and doubt cannot cling to an expanding soul.

For some, self-doubt is intensified by chemical or neurological patterns. This does not make them weak or flawed. It simply means the instrument of the brain momentarily loses its natural harmony. But even here, the spirit remains untouched. A person’s true essence is not defined by these interruptions. Knowing this truth is already a form of healing.

Self-doubt loses its sting when we stop judging ourselves by the disturbances that rise and fall within us.

You are not the doubt.

You are the one who perceives the doubt.

You are not the storm.

You are the sky in which the storm rises and eventually passes.

The doubt may arise within you, but it does not define you.

You formed the thought, and you also have the power to form better, truer, stronger thoughts.

The more we cultivate an inner life of integrity and good thoughts, the more we turn toward truth, purity, gratitude, and quiet reflection-the more we live from our spirit. And from that place, confidence grows naturally. Not arrogance, not noise, but a quiet, steady certainty rooted in alignment with the laws of Creation.

So if you struggle with self-doubt, let this be your reminder: You are far more than the thoughts that trouble you. You are spirit. You are capable of clarity, strength, renewal, and ascent. Your task is simply to return again and again to the truth of who you are.

Every time you choose courage over fear, truth over confusion, and stillness over turmoil, your inner light shines a little brighter.

And with time, that light becomes strong enough to guide your entire life.

ARE WE SPIRITUALLY AWAKE? READING THE WARNINGS IN OUR WORLD

 

 

Have we become so comfortable, so preoccupied with our routines, that we no longer see the signs around us? The earth speaks in storms, floods, heatwaves, economic tremors, and social upheavals, yet too many respond with the familiar reassurance: “It’s always been this way.” This is a comforting illusion, but it is dangerously incomplete. The truth is that our world is speaking, and it is speaking louder than ever before. These are not mere repetitions of history, they are warnings, intensifying, interconnected, and impossible to ignore for those willing to pay attention.

Humanity has survived wars, famines, plagues, and oppression. In the past, catastrophes arrived intermittently, separated by time and distance, allowing societies to absorb and learn from them. Today, crises cascade without pause. Natural disasters, financial shocks, health emergencies, and social unrest do not occur in isolation, they arrive in relentless succession. The opportunity for reflection and course correction is unprecedented, yet so many choose to turn away, clinging to comfort and the familiar, dismissing the warnings as exaggeration or coincidence.

This refusal to see is not harmless. It is spiritual deafness. To ignore the suffering of others because we ourselves are comfortable, to minimize disruption because it does not yet touch us personally, is a moral and spiritual failing. These extraordinary events are invitations to pause, to look inward, and to recalibrate our lives in alignment with the higher principles that sustain humanity. They are a call not merely to fear, but to sober reflection, responsible action, and ethical living.

The turbulence we witness is not punishment; it is purification. It is a cosmic process, a reckoning that shakes humanity from complacency and offers the chance to emerge renewed. Those who respond with insight, courage, and humility will find the world ahead not solely chaotic, but rich with opportunity for restoration, clarity, and enduring progress. Those who choose ignorance, convenience, or cynicism will find only disorientation and lost potential.

Do not be deceived by familiarity. The past may have known calamity, but the present demands something greater of us: awareness, introspection, and action. It is a call to realign with principles of responsibility, humility, and care for one another, to embrace the renewal already underway. Sober reflection is not optional; it is essential. The signs are here. The choice is ours, to remain asleep or to awaken and navigate the coming age with wisdom, courage, and a spirit attuned to the lessons the world urgently seeks to teach.

THE GRACE OF BEING BORN

Birth is one of the most extraordinary mysteries of existence. It is the quiet entry of a soul into a new chapter of its long journey. An act not of randomness, but of divine grace. And today, as I mark another year of my own earthly journey, my heart is drawn not to celebration of self, but to deep thanksgiving. Thanksgiving for the privilege of being permitted to begin… and to begin again.

There is a truth we often overlook: every birth is a blessing, not only to the child, but to parents, siblings, and all who will encounter that life. It is a fresh opportunity for growth, redemption, and ascent. A pure act of mercy from the Creator, who grants each soul another chance to unfold, to mature, to correct what needs correction, and to rise closer to the light.

This is why I celebrate today not as “my day,” but as a reminder of the grace that allowed me to enter this physical world at all. Long before any of us opened our eyes here, we already existed. We carried threads, choices, longings, lessons. And then came that sacred moment, a moment arranged with absolute justice, perfect timing, and infinite love, when the door into earth opened for us.

Birth is not the beginning of life; it is the beginning of a new assignment.

A fresh classroom.

A new field of sowing and reaping.

Another stretch along the road of becoming what we are destined to be.

Many people question why some are born into abundance and others into lack, some into health and others into frailty. But the deeper wisdom is this: birth places each soul exactly where it can learn, redeem, balance, and advance. It is not injustice, it is precision. A mercy tailored with exquisite accuracy.

And here lies the real miracle:

Whether the conditions appear favourable or difficult, every birth carries a blessing.

Because every birth offers the chance to grow.

To begin anew.

To step upward.

Children bless parents, even through the demands, the sleepless nights, the challenges, the worries. In caring for another life, the parents’ own souls are refined. Their patience stretched. Their empathy deepened. Their hearts awakened. Sometimes, even the pain of nursing a child through illness becomes a form of redemption, softening the personal burdens carried from former deeds. Nothing is wasted.

And the child, too, is blessed. Every incarnation is an opportunity to step forward in strength, clarity, and maturity  if he or she wills it.

So today, as I look at the gift of my life, I see not accident, not coincidence, not chance, but purpose. I see the benevolent Hand that opened the gate for me to walk through. I see the countless opportunities I have been offered to learn, to serve, to love, to grow, to give, to rise.

And I am humbled.

My message to you, my dear readers, is simple:

Cherish your birth. Honour your existence. Embrace your journey.

Your life with everything in it was permitted because you have something to fulfil, something to release, something to uplift, something to become.

Every birthday is a reminder that we are still being given time.

Time to sow better seeds.

Time to shed what no longer serves us.

Time to strengthen what is noble within us.

Time to rise higher than yesterday.

So today, I bow in thanks for the gift of being born.

And I invite you to reflect on your own birth, not as a date on the calendar, but as a divine affirmation of purpose. A sacred opportunity.

May we walk worthy of that gift.

THE LAST SECRETS IN CREATION

 

We often think of secrets as hidden knowledge or puzzles to solve. But the last secrets in Creation are different. They are not something to read and memorise. They are a system to engage with, a living, radiant network that surrounds and supports all of life, open to anyone willing to pay attention.

Imagine everything, every person, plant, stone as a broadcasting station, sending out its own unique vibration. These auras interweave to form a vast cosmic network. This network is the secret itself. The real mastery isn’t just knowing it exists, it is learning to connect with it, to receive from it, and to use it for healing, clarity, and growth.

How do we do this? It is surprisingly simple. Think of it like tuning a radio. Your spirit is the receiver. When you cultivate peace, kindness, and humility, you “tune” yourself to higher, beneficial frequencies. This is the true Power of Attraction. It explains why acts of love, quiet reflection, or even simple magnetic healing work; they align your own energy with the flow of Creation.

This knowledge is the key to the old arts. Herbal healing becomes more than chemistry; it is the matching of a plant’s harmonious radiation to a sickness in the body. Astrology is not fatalism, but reading the grand patterns of cosmic radiation that influence our world. By choosing peace over chaos, generosity over selfishness, and focus over distraction, we naturally plug into this cosmic support. The “step-ladder of spiritual ascent” is simply this: by consciously tuning your character towards goodness and humility, you attract and absorb higher powers that lift you up. Indeed the Creation Law of Spiritual Gravity carries you aloft! 

The ultimate secret is this: help flows through Creation, always present, always ready. Align your heart and mind, and you tap into Creation Power that heals, guides, and elevates you, lifting you step by step toward your spiritual ascent!

WHEN INNER CORE AND OUTER FORM NO LONGER ALIGN

 

Some human souls walk the earth whose inner essence and outward form no longer harmonise. These are distorted souls, beings whose inner core and physical expression have diverged.

Every soul, on its first conscious journey into the world, is granted a sacred freedom: to choose the path of womanhood or manhood. This choice shapes the soul’s inner nature and guides its spiritual development. Yet along the journey, some souls turn away from faithfulness to that chosen path. A womanly soul may begin to emulate the ways of a man, or a manly soul may deny the strength and dignity of true manhood, drifting into effeminacy. Such choices create inner disharmony.

The consequence is serious. A soul that strays from its chosen inner essence loses the natural alignment between its inner being and the body it should rightly inhabit. On returning for another life on earth, it may find itself clothed in a form that does not match its core-a womanly spirit in a male body, or a manly spirit in a female body.

Importantly, this outer misalignment does not change the soul’s true nature. The inner core remains what it chose to be initially, either female or male, even as the outer “garment” reflects confusion and imbalance.

Yet this experience is not punishment; it is lesson and mercy. It is an invitation for the soul to rediscover harmony, to strive with humility and faithfulness toward its original essence. Through sincere effort, the soul may one day regain its rightful alignment, living once again in truth with the form and essence it was meant to embody from the beginning.

In essence, distorted souls are not lost, they are learning. Their journey tells us that missteps are part of growth, and even in distortion lies the opportunity for redemption, self-realisation, and the reclamation of inner harmony.