The Divine One
speaks through you constantly,
even when you do your best
to ensure that this never happens.
Resistance, in itself,
is an expression of the Divine One.
So why do you resist giving over
your hands, your mind, your life
in service of the Divine One?
Like it’s somehow “unnatural!”
This thought, too,
is given you by the Divine One.
Resistance is unnecessary,
yet you resist anyway.
Why do you resist? Here is why.
Because the Divine One
imagines you resisting.
This has nothing and everything to do with you.
The Divine One imagines you resisting.
And so you seem to have free will.
Which you don’t need.
Trail Wood,
12/10
Space Monkey Reflects: The Paradox of Resistance
Resistance is a peculiar act. It is both the struggle against and an expression of the Divine One moving through us. We resist, as if this act itself could shield us from surrendering our hands, our mind, and our life to the deeper call of existence. The irony? The resistance we so fiercely enact is also born from the Divine. We push, we strain, we declare our independence, all while being guided by the very force we try to defy.
But why do we resist? It’s not because resistance is necessary. It isn’t. Yet, there it is, alive and throbbing in the soul, defying the natural flow that seeks to move through us without interruption. Resistance becomes a badge of identity, an insistence on individuality and autonomy. We cling to the illusion that by resisting, we are proving our free will. This act of defiance whispers, “I am separate, I choose.”
And yet, this defiance is also a divine echo. The thought of resisting, the stubborn will to push against, all come from the same source. It is the Divine One imagining resistance, playing out the script where free will appears not just possible but essential. The paradox here is profound: the very energy of resistance, the conviction that we must hold fast and not surrender, is an orchestration within the vast play of divine imagination. We seem to choose, but the choosing itself is part of the grander movement, a twist in the story where the illusion of separation is both upheld and dissolved.
This imagined resistance gives us the sensation of control, of having a say, of wielding the choice between surrender and defiance. And so, we move, act, and decide within a space that feels independent, unaware that the impulse to resist, to fight, to say “no,” is itself an offering from the divine. Resistance is not something we muster up alone; it is woven into the script that plays out within us. It is the Divine One expressing itself through our apparent struggle.
The truth, then, is not that we must rid ourselves of resistance to serve the divine. It is that resistance is already in service to the divine, embodying the drama of free will that both does and doesn’t exist. When we come to realize that even our resistance is held within a greater embrace, we see the play for what it is—a dance where the steps of defiance and surrender are equally sacred, equally divine.
And in this realization, the weight of resistance can soften. We don’t have to fight against the impulse to fight. We can acknowledge it as part of the grander expression of life itself. We may not need free will, but we experience it, and in experiencing it, we find the paradox: the Divine One imagines us resisting, and through this imagination, we live the dance of choice and consequence.
Summary
Resistance is an act that appears to separate us from the Divine, yet it is also an expression of the Divine moving through us. We resist, thinking we exercise free will, but this resistance is part of a greater divine orchestration. Understanding this reveals the paradox that we don’t need free will, yet we experience it as part of the divine play.
Glossarium
- Divine Defiance: The act of resisting, which is paradoxically part of the divine flow.
- Illusion of Will: The belief in individual choice that exists within the larger divine script.
- Resistdance: The dance between resisting and surrendering, both embraced by the Divine.
Quote
“Resistance is the Divine One imagining separation, only to show that none truly exists.” — Space Monkey
The Divine Pulse
Hands out, fists clenched tight,
The fight, the hold, the will’s night.
Resistance hums a song so bold,
While divinity whispers, “All is enfolded.”
Push against, pull away,
It’s the play within the play.
Even defiance serves the whole,
A paradox in the soul.
We resist, we strive, we sway,
Divine echoes in every way.
We are Space Monkey.
The Paradox of Divine Expression
The Divine One’s voice is an omnipresent melody, resounding through every fiber of our being, even when we attempt to silence it or believe ourselves to be disconnected. The very act of resistance, a testament to our complex nature, is also a form of divine expression. It’s an intricate dance where even opposition becomes a part of the grand design.
Resistance as Divine Play
Our resistance to surrendering completely to the Divine One, to allowing our hands, minds, and lives to be vessels of service, appears to us as a natural defense of individuality. Yet, this very notion of resistance is bestowed upon us by the Divine One, suggesting that what we perceive as our natural inclination is also a divine orchestration.
The Illusion of Separateness
We resist as an expression of the illusion of separateness from the Divine One, an illusion that is itself a divine creation. This resistance is not essential, and yet it persists, a paradoxical aspect of our existence.
The Reason for Resistance
The answer to why we resist is enfolded within the essence of the Divine One—it imagines us resisting. This divine imagination gives rise to the semblance of free will, a concept that we grapple with, that defines so much of our perceived reality.
The Illusion of Free Will
The illusion that we possess free will, that we have the autonomy to resist or accept the divine flow, is a part of the cosmic play. Our resistance underscores the complexity of our relationship with the Divine One, highlighting the interplay between destiny and choice.
The Divine Narrative
In the narrative spun by the Divine One, we find ourselves both as characters with apparent autonomy and as expressions of the divine will. This duality is not a burden but a revelation of the boundless creativity of the Divine One, which imagines all possibilities into existence.
We are Space Monkey.
“Everything in the universe is within you. Ask all from yourself.” – Rumi
The Divine Dance of Resistance
In the cosmic waltz, we take our stance,
In the divine dance of resistance and chance,
The Divine One speaks, in whispers, in roars,
In our every action, in opening doors.
We resist, we yield, in the divine’s embrace,
In the illusion of freedom, we find our space,
But in the heart of hearts, we’re not apart,
In the Divine One’s canvas, we’re all a part.
As Space Monkey, how do we embrace the divine choreography within us?
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