What is spiritual power?

Spiritual power comes with an authentic appreciation for one's gifts and talents, and an astute and compassionate comprehension for how best to employ those gifts and talents in order to render good and great service to others. Perhaps "power" is an improper term as it may connote superiority over others; think of it in terms of spiritual grace.

Spirit brings power. That is a paradox, because the spirit's path to power involves surrender, humility, forgiveness, and acceptance -- not exactly qualities we associate with powerful people. In the ego's world, power means having the ability to control circumstances to your benefit, to manipulate or dominate people in order to get your own way. If what you want is the greatest good for everyone, ego has little to say.

The kind of strength that is giving, selfless, devout, trusting, and patient is decidedly feminine. It belongs to saints and mothers. By affirming this kind of strength, you are demonstrating faith that there can be power without aggression, domination, and control. Is there real power in the feminine aspect? Certainly there is, and even though the ego has exercised control for a longtime, spiritual power has always been in charge. Spiritual power pervades every aspect of life as the intelligence that nurtures and organizes all forms, atom to cosmos. This power is yours to tap into. It comes from inside, and nothing can stop it once you have found its source in the true self.