Welcome to Tuesdays with Doctor G. where I’m writing a series on the Soulcial Revolution—a philosophy of life for the modern world.
In this post, I’d like to describe the visions that gave rise to the Revolution. I haven’t written about these experiences for fear of being labeled, judged, or dismissed.
But I’m past that now. So, without further ado, here is The Wedding Effect.
A Vision of Love
In January of this year, I attended a wedding for my friend’s son.
Here’s the context. I had been grieving for seven months after retiring from full-time ministry. I was in a deep funk—angry and depressed. As I sat in the pew, the groom walked to the front with his mom, kissed her, and turned to wait for the bride.
And then it began.
A rush of emotion came over me. Wave after wave of love began pouring out towards the groom, in pulsating currents, and then to the bride when she appeared in the back of the sanctuary. When the couple came together, the raw energy exploded across the stage enveloping the parents and the wedding party.
Then love broke through the stage, spreading out over the entire church. Like a vortex. And in that moment, I felt a deep connection and intimacy with every single person in that church.
Most incredibly, all my anger and grief disappeared—swept away by that sacred current.
At the reception, I could not stop dancing for three hours. My heart was alive for people, and my feet felt electric.
A Vision of Cosmic Love
Soon after, I was driving down a lonely stretch of road at night, basking in the memory of that scene, when the same groundswell of love burst forth and smashed right through the windshield.
Was it a dream, a flash, a vision? Don’t know. Don’t care.
Because now, I was riding that highway of love as it raced above the ground. And I was running beside the foxes. In that moment, I felt a deep and exhilarating love for all animals and people, even the cars and buildings.
Everyone and everything.
Up ahead, the track hit the horizon and shot straight into the night sky.
And now I was riding on the earth as it cut through space at cosmic speed. I spun my head to the left and whipped around the sun with the other planets, leaning in as I did at Space Mountain. I glanced to my right and swung around the Milky Way.
And then I noticed it.
Every planet, every star, every galaxy, all the universe, was hurtling along the same cosmic river of love. I stared straight ahead, looking into the vastness, and immediately took in billions of galaxies, billions of light years ahead.
In that moment, I saw eternity, and eternity saw me!
Then I became the current—and I felt love, joy, meaning, peace, and connection with every shred of the cosmos.
How is that possible? Without mushrooms of course!
I Am an Earth Rider
I could not say how long this feeling of bliss lasted, but then I was pulled back, and I was straddling the earth again.
And then it hit me.
I am an earth rider atop a beautiful organic ball—a literal Garden of Eden—as it skips through an eternal sky. And you are an earth rider too, along with the plants and the animals.
We are riding the USS Eden together. And we have a responsibility to take care of one another. Every plant, every species, every person.
Here’s what I internalized about what it means to be an earth rider.
First, you are an amazingly beautiful human being. Full stop. No explanation needed. No divine restoration required. You are the miracle. You are the wonder that you seek. When you finally realize and step into your greatness, you will discover joy, meaning, and a richness to life beyond anything you could imagine.
Second, being an earth rider means you are connected to everyone on this earth via a supreme current of love. There is no you, me, us or them. We cannot be divided against ourselves. We are one human race.
Third, being an earth rider means that we are connected to all plants and animals, earth and cosmos. Our DNA and chemistry unite us in one uninterrupted stream of life, love, current, and energy.
Here’s what I ultimately learned from that encounter in the church.
Love is what fuels the universe.
It is that overwhelming current of love that courses through every molecule of the cosmos. It does heal. It can close all ruptures. It does inspires flourishing along every dimension.
It’s infinite love and connection.
That’s the Wedding Effect!
Til next time. Don’t forget to spread the love y’all!
Gustavo
