Written/Photography by Mark Adam Crow
I can feel a resonance flowing within me. A oneness with life and the universe. A path has been placed before me. One which I do not, nor cannot, see where it leads. A path of integrity and challenge. A path of underlying wisdom. A path which has proven itself true. The signs are subtle, and could easily be missed, but when the language is understood, and one begins to listen with vigilance, it becomes unmistakable. It cannot be proven, as the very nature of the language would seem little more than coincidental, to a spectator. It is only relevant to me. I have tried many times to explain it, but always fall infinitely short. It seems so silly. So meaningless, and yet it seems to be the key to reality.
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. A single stone is cast into a pond, creating ripples. A butterfly flaps its wings, which creates an earthquake of the other side of the world. The point is that there is an underlying connectivity to all things. A universal relationship. A cosmic river, in which we all flow together, in which all points in time are connected, all thoughts, all intentions.
The flow of this river cannot be stopped, or controlled. We are like the fish, riding the current out to the ocean. We are at the mercy of the river. Still, we are not helpless. We are still within control of ourselves, our thoughts, our awareness. A river has many twists and turns. At times it is rough, and others it is calm and peaceful, but it is never still. We may choose to fight the current, or to go with the flow. A river also has a language of its own. Through attention to detail, and patient observation, one can learn the language of the river, and know what is just around the bend.
All too often, we all race through life, fixated on the trivial, all the while, the river is giving us signs. I have begun to see these signs. They come in waves, with growing intensity. They are found in between the lines of daily life. In those moments when the seemingly impossible becomes reality. When your thoughts are reflected back to you through the tangible world.
A song is playing in your head, and you turn on the radio to find that the same song is playing. You think of a person you haven't spoke to in years, and suddenly they call you minutes later. It is in these strange moments where it speaks the loudest. Alone, they seem insignificant, entertaining at best. Easily dismissed as silly coincidence, but when you learn to pay attention, you will find that these seemingly minor, unconnected events, will compound. There will be layer upon layer, wave after wave, and soon it is undeniable, unmistakable.
For those whom, have eyes let them see and for those whom have ears, let them hear. Many years ago, I learned to listen. Only now am I beginning to understand what is being said. It is guiding me. Showing me the path to realization. The path to wisdom and understanding.
I do not know where these signs will lead me, but as I do my best to see them, and to follow where they lead me, life continues to become more beautiful, complex, and majestic. It is as though it is watching me, testing me. The waves are rushing upon me quickly recently. I can feel a building up of sorts. The frequency in events seems to be growing everyday. I am not sure what lies just around the bend. I am not skilled enough at interpreting the signs, but if my previous experiences with this phenomenon have taught me anything, something is coming. Something big. Something powerful. Something soon.
I will continue to listen to this voice of God. I cannot unlearn what I have now come to understand. It has proven itself true. Manifesting the seemingly impossible, right before me, again and again. I shall not fear this new understanding, as I have before. I will listen, I will learn, I will follow. I am but a student. Humble and foolish. What is this quickening? The signs are coming quickly now. The layers are compounding daily. Something is coming.