FINDING THE LAND OF
T COULD BE
With Jack Alexander about capacity . Would you describe capacity , as it relates to these archetypal lands ?
Yes . The Land of What Is is based in what we see , feel and experience . It is where reason and science often take us — what we can observe and measure is all there is .
Dealing with these present realities is part of life , and I say it is important that one of our “ feet ” is firmly planted here . The other “ foot ,” however , is planted in The Land of What Could Be , where , in faith , we experience the whisper and movements of God .
In addition to what God has built into us , others , and creation , we continually come across new people and circumstances . We know that God is for us AND that we live in a spiritual battle and , finally , that He has a plan . My experience is that people tend to either live in a static “ What Is ” land or the “ Could Be ” land . Walking with God is an adventure as we not only deal with obvious realities but actually make decisions and live in a faith-filled and
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