Hello my friends - thank you so much for tuning in again. We are building our the framework that I can The Liberation Lens - there are 8 pillars - and each episode takes one and introduces the concept.
Episode 1: Consciousness is Everything can be found here
Episode 2: Everyone is on the Path is here
Evolution Is Our Nature; Wholeness Is Our Design
There is an intelligence at work in the universe—an impulse, a momentum that moves life forward. We see it in the way seeds become trees, in the way rivers carve their paths through stone, in the way a wound naturally heals itself. Growth is not something we have to force; it is the way of life itself. This is true not only biologically but also spiritually. Evolution is our nature, and wholeness is our design.
The notion that we are meant to grow—physically, mentally, and spiritually—is not a new idea. It has been spoken of in ancient spiritual traditions, woven into the very fabric of creation stories and wisdom teachings. In modern times, science affirms this through evolutionary biology and developmental psychology. From the Big Bang to the expansion of the cosmos, from single-celled organisms to the complexity of human life, the message is clear: Life unfolds, expands, and reaches for greater expression. And so do we.
But here’s the challenge: growth is not always comfortable.
“Your ego wants you safe, but your soul wants you free.”
- David Alexander
The Tension Between Change and Comfort
Human beings crave progress, yet we also cling to comfort. We want transformation, but we resist the discomfort that often comes with it. We long for healing, but we sometimes hold on to the very wounds that shaped us. Why? Because change can feel like a threat to the identity we’ve built, even if that identity is incomplete or fractured.
However, resistance to growth does not stop the evolutionary impulse. Whether we participate in it or not, life moves forward. The question is not if we will evolve, but how consciously we will engage with that process. Will we resist it, kicking and screaming? Or will we surrender to the natural flow of becoming?
Evolution is not just about survival—it is about thriving. It is about reaching toward the fullness of who we are meant to be. The spiritual traditions that speak of enlightenment, awakening, or liberation are pointing to this same fundamental truth: our highest potential is already written into our being. The blueprint for wholeness is already present. We are not broken things that need fixing. We are unfolding beings awakening to our wholeness.
Wholeness Is Not Perfection—It’s Integration
Many of us have been conditioned to believe that wholeness means perfection. That in order to be whole, we must be without flaw, without mistakes, without wounds. But that is not how nature works. Wholeness is not the absence of scars—it is the integration of all that we are.
Think about a tree that has been struck by lightning. It continues to grow, twisting around its wound, reaching toward the sun. The scar does not make it less whole; it is part of the story of its becoming. The same is true for us. The path to wholeness is not about erasing our past or eliminating our struggles. It is about bringing all parts of ourselves into alignment, integrating what we have learned, and stepping forward in greater awareness.
The Invitation of Evolution: Grow or Stagnate
When we resist growth, we stagnate. When we refuse to evolve, we suffer. This is not a punishment—it is simply the nature of life. We are either expanding or contracting. We are either opening or closing. We are either saying yes to life or shutting it out.
Look at the world around us. So much of the division, fear, and suffering we see is rooted in resistance to growth. Systems cling to outdated paradigms, cultures fight against necessary transformation, and individuals struggle against the calling of their own souls. But evolution will not be denied. Whether in personal healing, social justice, or collective consciousness, the movement toward wholeness continues.
So the invitation is this: Will you participate in your own becoming?
The Work of Conscious Evolution
Engaging in conscious evolution means making a choice—a choice to actively participate in our growth rather than passively waiting for life to push us forward. Here are three ways we can do this:
1. Self-Reflection and Inner Work
• Growth begins with awareness. What patterns are keeping you stuck? What beliefs no longer serve you?
• Healing is not about fixing what is broken but about remembering what is whole.
2. Embracing Discomfort as a Teacher
• Transformation often comes with discomfort. Instead of fearing it, we can ask: What is this teaching me?
• Every challenge carries the seed of expansion.
3. Aligning with the Larger Flow of Life
• Just as rivers flow to the ocean, there is a natural pull within us toward greater awareness and love.
• Trusting that movement, instead of resisting it, allows life to unfold with greater ease.
We Are Already Whole—We Just Have to Remember
At the core of this truth is a paradox: We are already whole, yet we are constantly evolving. Wholeness is not something we acquire; it is something we uncover. It is the natural state of being, beneath the layers of conditioning, fear, and doubt.
So if evolution is our nature and wholeness is our design, then our task is simple: Say yes. Say yes to growth, to change, to healing, to becoming. Because life is moving forward, and we are meant to move with it.
Will you?
Rev. David Alexander D.D. is the spiritual director of the of Spiritual Living Center of Atlanta, author of Freedom from Discord: The Promise of New Thought Liberation Theology and Recovery from the Lie of Whiteness.
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