Spiritual transformation is an inner evolution of our soul or spirit. It is the inverted process of what happened to Adam and Eve, who were transfigured from beings of light into earthly beings, losing their glorified bodies. This is what the New Testament refers to when it speaks of “the body of humiliation” or when it says that God will transform “the body of our lowliness” to be like the (spiritual) body of His glory.
This conversion was intended to prevent eternal death, since the consequence of spiritual transgression is “death.” We use this term, “death,” in a figurative sense, because the spirit does not die. There is no death in the realms of light governed by the Creative Source. The death of the spirit is eternal darkness, and it exists in the domains of the fallen angel.
Spiritual transformation is a return to the origin, a restoration of the lost state. It implies an astonishing development of the spirit and a reconnection with God, if we so choose. When the fallen human spirit is replaced by God’s restoring Spirit, the person is reeducated in their way of living. Recovering what was lost is God’s design, and it depends on our transformation. This is what the New Testament explains, in a way, through the expression of putting off the old self with its deeds and putting on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of the One who created it.
The person who has not begun their transformation lives under the control of their earthly ego and inclines toward the earth, while the spiritual person seeks the things of heaven. We are told to look upward not only because God has promised us incredible things, but because looking upward is to seek fullness, growth, and spiritual transformation.
In moments of discouragement, lifting our eyes toward heaven changes our perspective. Personally, when I feel low, I look upward quite literally, because I know my help comes from above. Spiritual transformation is God’s objective for humanity—a path back home, to our original nature, if we so desire. Jesus is a tangible example of this transformation. The manifestations of spiritual power that He performed are signs of our true essence, even while living in this body that has temporarily lost its glorification.
This is not merely a change in behavior, but a deep transformation that occurs when God gives us a new spirit. This new spirit enables us to fulfill His spiritual law, overcoming earthly inclinations within this body in a balanced way. The prophet Ezekiel expressed it this way:
“I will also give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you;
I will remove from your flesh the heart of stone
and give you a heart of flesh.
I will put My Spirit within you
and cause you to walk in My statutes
and to keep My ordinances and do them.”
This passage reflects a spiritual and even biological change that occurs when we reconcile with God.
In biology, transformation refers to a change that occurs when a cell acquires genetic material from another source. In a similar way, when we receive the Spirit of God, we experience a transformation that changes our inner nature, our physical body, and our outward actions. This spiritual change has a tangible impact on our lives, bringing balance between the physical and the spiritual. When it has not occurred, there is spiritual, emotional, and even physical imbalance within us.
From childhood I had a relationship with God, but due to a tragedy that occurred during my early years, I broke that relationship because I considered Him responsible for my pain. Many years passed before my reconciliation with God. When it happened, I had an incredible and wonderful experience with Him. At that time, I used to visit a Catholic sister to talk about my sorrows, so I went to tell her about my reunion with God. Looking at me with surprise, she said, “Even your body has changed.” She did not mean that I had ceased to be who I was in appearance, but that the impact of spiritual transformation in me had also affected my body—and another person could notice it just by seeing me.
To illustrate this with a biological example: in bacterial transformation, a bacterium can acquire DNA from its environment and change its properties. In the same way, we receive something external—the Spirit of God—that changes our essence. The “heart of stone” becomes a “heart of flesh,” representing renewed sensitivity and connection with God.
Spiritual transformation is not a single event, but a continuous process that requires inner healing, liberation from thought patterns, and from conditionings created by erroneous interpretations or understandings of spiritual life, as well as a constant relationship with God. Each step involves overcoming the barriers of the ego and submitting to the voice of God. An arrogant ego does not submit; one that humbly does so begins the path of transformation.
God has provided us with the necessary tools to live a full life in this body until the promised time of total restoration arrives. If we reconcile with Him, we are spiritual beings living with our feet on the earth. This indicates the need for balance between spirit and matter.
This transformation begins here, but it will reach its fullness at the time designated by God, when the children of Eve once again keep His Word. At that moment we will receive a spiritual or glorified body and enter a new creation, full of light and knowledge. Meanwhile, we live in a material body that requires balance with the spirit in order to live our earthly life in growth and fullness.
The process of transformation is personal and unique; however, we share a collective responsibility to respect and keep the Word of God, allowing His Spirit to work in us. Although we work on our healing—by recognizing wounds, for example—it is the Creative Spirit who performs the transformation.
I would like to share a nocturnal vision that illustrates this process. In my dream, I saw a beautiful piece of land covered with very green grass under a warm summer sun. There was a tall spout shaped like a parrot’s beak, from which an abundant stream of water flowed incessantly, filling a reservoir without overflowing. The garden, though beautiful, had no plants or flowers, so I decided to return the next day to prepare the soil and sow.
When I returned the following day, ready to work the land, I was surprised to see that God had prepared it while I slept. He had tilled and conditioned the soil, leaving holes ready for planting. My only task was to sow.
This divine preparation of the land was an act of love, care, and collaboration. God did His part, leaving in my hands the act of planting and sowing. The water reservoir that never overflowed represents the springs of living water within us, which never run dry. The work on the “inner soil” while I rested symbolizes the divine process of inner transformation, which occurs at deep and constant levels, often without our awareness. The Source works in us while we sleep or rest from our own struggles. Our role is to sow, cultivate, and use the gifts and abilities we have been given for our well-being and that of others.
Each rung you climb on the ladder of transformation and transcendence is a cycle in your life in which the Spirit acts within you, healing wounds—whether forgotten or still fresh in memory—especially those from childhood, which trigger unwanted behaviors and negatively affect relationships. This process also frees you from the conditioning of a past that no longer exists. These conditionings can be social, familial, personal, or religious.
Conditioning is a type of learning that can be conscious or unconscious, and it represents the process of influencing behavior, qualities, or conditions to meet needs or achieve goals. These conditionings are often negative influences that limit or restrict spiritual growth, as well as other areas of earthly life. This is essentially part of what the New Testament describes as the “failed way of life inherited from our fathers.” Personally, I believe this expression refers to the consequences our first parents unleashed after the transgression.
Reconciliation with God is the first step on the path of transformation. This change begins in our mind, shaping how we think and how we face life on Earth. As we move forward, our practices, thoughts, and behaviors evolve. It is a process of restoring our spiritual being. God has already revealed what many of us share: “I will give you new life. I will change the way you think. Then you will stop being stubborn and hard-headed, for I will make you loyal and obedient. I will give you a heart that is in tune with My will. You will be My people, and I will be your God, because with great joy you will return to Me.”
For God to allow us to return to Eden and fulfill the promise made to our parents Adam and Eve, we must transform and return to our spiritual origin. Spiritual restoration must occur here on Earth. Eden is a real place, and God has kept its entrances sealed until humanity learns to respect and follow the guidance of His Voice. With God, everything is made new, because His salvation represents a second opportunity. It is like wiping a hard drive clean to make room for new things. Trust God and the plan He has designed for your life. The past is dead—let it go, and heal any wound, trauma, or obstacle that hinders your growth so that you may receive the promises of blessing from the Most High.
The Lord observes your dedication toward Him and toward your life. The saying “the worker is worthy of his wages” takes on special meaning when we labor spiritually. That is why it is said: “Delight yourself in your God, and He will give you the desires of your heart.” Reflect on this: if the wage of disobedience is death, how much greater will the reward be for obeying the Voice of God!
The Lord values those who have faith, for He knows that our physical eyes cannot perceive the spiritual realms. That is why it is said: “Without faith it is impossible to please God. Whoever comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him.” I have witnessed the fulfillment of these words: God rewards those who respect His Voice and repays those who seek Him, even when they have doubts—because seeking Him is the first step toward faith.
The old self no longer lives in you, but it will try to keep you stuck, making you believe it is still present. As the saying goes: “If the past knocks on your door, don’t open it; it has nothing new to offer.” If you let it in, you will remain trapped there. The past will try to return to stop your present and your future. If there is something from the past that needs healing or release, identify it, heal it, and leave it behind. See the past as a learning cycle that has already ended.
Jesus taught: “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.” Whoever chooses to move forward must not be held back by the past. Just as a driver who looks away from the road can veer off course, we must not look back, but focus on the work and on the future.
If you have put your hand to the plow, you cannot look to the side, because your furrow will become crooked. A crooked furrow makes planting difficult and affects the results. This metaphor teaches that if you become distracted or deviate while working toward an important purpose, the outcome may not be what you hoped for. Putting “your hand to the plow” and not looking away implies total commitment, focus, and perseverance, avoiding distractions so that your path remains straight and fruitful.
It is a teaching about dedication and constancy on the spiritual path, reminding us that any deviation can affect the final result.