On Divine Humor

I have been toying with the idea that the paradoxes are examples of divine humor. The statement then becomes, "Life is a cosmic joke. Did you get it?"


I think that the dissipative structure theory has similarities to the Law of Sacrifice, which is depicted most intensely in the cross and resurrection. The idea that we must ultimately give up what we know as "reality" or some "form" that we are attached to in order to open ourselves up to the possibility of "restructuring on a higher level of consciousness" seems to be at least partially applicable. The cross and resurrection could be in some ways an enactment of the theory of dissipative structures. A famous man said, "God becomes and disbecomes." And then there is one definition of sacrifice...to make sacred.


I have also been looking at what is meant by Divine or Cosmic Law. The Eastern philosophies speak of them often.


"A law is but the effect of the continued intelligent activity of the Life aspect as it works in conjunction with matter." (the Tibetan)


"Law rules throughout the universe, a Law which is not intelligent but Intelligence."


When we work with cosmic law, we are in touch with and responding to Divine Mind. Awareness and cooperation with the laws puts us in line with and in service of The Plan. It has been said that one does not break cosmic law, but that we frequently fling ourselves upon it and must then deal with the consequences.


I really have enjoyed looking into The Bhagavad-Gita. What a beautiful little book. In it, Krishna (the Christ figure in the story) has been explaining to Arjuna what He (God) really is. Arjuna is inspired, listening intently, trying to comprehend, devoted. Arjuna finally says, "Yes, I see, I love you Krishna! Show me your power and glory and majesty face to face. I am ready!" (Arjuna is a warrior) So Krishna agrees and reveals His true form, and it scares the dickens out of Arjuna. He finally begs Krishna to go back to His cloaked more human form because he can't take the intensity of God revealed. It is so funny how we so often think that we would like to see God face to face, and yet if we did it would scare the *#@?! out of us. It reminds me of standing on the top of a mountain pass and being so inspired and thrilled and thinking, "This is so magnificent! I am ready to see God face to face right now in all His power and glory! I can take it! Reveal Yourself to me! Bring it on!" And then within moments a storm rolls in and sends you scurrying down the mountain chanting, "I respect the power of the mountain!" And you head for a place where the awesome power and intensity won't be quite so much to handle. You flee back to a "more manageable position". If that is not divine humor, I don't know what is.



Love, Lisa