The Car Wash

I wondered the other day whether spiritual liberalization isn't a little like driving your car to the car wash. Initially, there is the intention to have a clean car and one is driving up to the tracks to let the machine take over. At this point of letting go of the control there is always a little turbulence, but then the machine takes over and the cleansing process takes place. You sit back, do nothing, and before you know it, you are free to drive anywhere you like in your clean and shiny car.

Letting go of the I is the scary part and there is always turbulence associated with this process. You have to willingly let go of something that God knows you don't need it, but the little I thinks it is sacred to you and presents it to you as the least weapon to keep you on the ground - Buddha was confronted with the dancing girls and Jesus was tempted with a power trip. Do you already know what your final temptation will be about?

But once you are through the last turbulence, the force takes over and washes all impurities away. They say you are still only 50% ready for the trip, but the Source will takes over and wash the rest right out of the system. Once you are done with the soul-cleansing wash of samadhi, you are ready to go wherever you want, the peace and light will follow you wherever you go and You and Your Father are finally One.