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You Are A Soul Having A Human Experience
What really happens after death?
“Live the life you’ve dreamed.” — Henry David Thoreau
The Epiphany
Several years ago, I was walking along the lake with two friends. As we were walking, something strange happened. Out of nowhere, I had an epiphany. I realized that day that I was no longer afraid of death. That day my life took a drastic turn. For the first time in this lifetime, I was fearless.
I was raised in a strict Christian church. Every Sunday, we heard the pastor preach various sermons; God’s love, faith, and sin. He would stand at the pulpit and declare, “You better get your life right, or you will go to hell for all eternity.” I found these messages terrifying. I found myself more focused on the wrath of God. The lectures on love seemed insignificant. I could not fathom how a loving, almighty God would doom his creation to hell for being imperfect.
Fearful Years
As I grew older, I drew further away from God. The God my pastor described did not seem loving; he seemed angry and dictatorial. I became petrified of death. I knew there was no way I could ever be perfect enough to enter the heaven my pastor described. I was unsure of how anyone could enter. The very people that gave the messages were imperfect. Because of this, I stopped living. I did everything to prevent myself from dying and became closed off and paranoid.
Once I was no longer afraid of dying, I began to see life differently. I began to take more risks and embrace the life in front of me. I decided to leave my comfort zone and travel the world. I boldly tried things I had never done because the fear of death no longer stood in my way. I became braver and more powerful, and life began to make sense.
A Human Experience
Soul — the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal (Google).
As time went on, I began to question everything. These heartfelt questions eventually led to a spiritual awakening. Upon awakening, I realized I was a soul having a human experience. That meant I needed to live this life to the fullest. I understood that the body dies, but the soul is eternal.
My loves, allow me to ask you a question. Do you know what happens to you when you die? What if the idea of sin, heaven, hell, and judgment day were only an illusion? What if you discovered that you are a soul borrowing a body to experience life in human form? That your body is merely a temporary vessel, and once it perishes, your soul lives on? How would that change your outlook on this life?
Final thoughts
For me, it meant this life was a fun and exciting experiment. I could embrace it and disregard my fears. I could go bungee jumping, deep sea diving, or anything else my soul desired. It meant I could be anyone I wanted to be. I could use this life as an opportunity to learn, grow, and develop.
The sky is the limit; I can create a fearless life. For your soul, Earth is a school of lessons and tests. It is an opportunity to explore all this life offers without judgment. Your soul is craving to experience all it can while in human form.
My loves, your soul wants to be free; liberate it.
© Ari Love, 2022
