I came across a helpful description of the Ascension process that humanity is going through that compares Ascension with the adoption of the Internet. The information came from a source channeled by Mark Kimmel.

In a nutshell, one can compare the “activation” and the adoption of the Ascension process with the creation and adoption of the Internet: After personal computers were available but before the Internet existed, a few (nerdy) people realized the advantage of hooking their computers together in order to exchange information. Gradually others became aware of the benefits of being hooked up, and they too hooked up their computers into networks until a fledgling Internet was created. Once the Internet became widely available, the information and applications available to those linked up to it skyrocketed. Although the early pioneers may have found it difficult to get the mainstream excited about or even interested in their Internet ideas at first, it is hard to imagine life without the Internet now.

The following is an excerpt of Mark Kimmel’s channeling. It describes the larger Ascension process currently underway as a gradual multi-step process similar to how people embraced the Internet.

“First there is the realization of a larger picture. A few of the initial embracers saw this and began to publicize it. Second are those who after receiving hints of the larger picture begin to investigate for themselves. By this time the earliest embracers had moved forward to make a free will choice to change the way in which they lived–to live according to their hearts. They have since become way-showers–acting either publicly or privately–within the context of an emerging paradigm.”–Mark Kimmel

Although the description of how the Ascension process works in society seems to be correct, a stickler like myself would not find it very accurate. In reality, you don’t see the larger picture clearly until you’re well into the process. Rather, they way it works is that there is the realization that there must be, has to be a larger picture–that explains better than the conventional paradigm why the world is in the state it’s in and what can be done about it. There may be glimpses of a larger picture of a transformed humanity, there may be a yearning for and glimpses of some sort of a Golden Age, but the reality is that you don’t have the larger picture–yet. As a pioneer, you just place a bet with the Universe that there is a bigger picture that can help explain the onslaught of strange, bizarre, and painful events that have occurred in your life and in the world, often seemingly for no good reason, and that you will find it. When you do find the answers for yourself, you can then help others by sharing your experiences. Desperation is the best catalyst for seeking, and ultimately discovering, the solutions to problems.

So…without having a clear realization of the larger picture, you must make a free will choice to live according to your heart (your inner being, your higher self) rather than what you have been taught since childhood, even though you’re not very confident about trusting your inner guidance yet, or at times, even recognizing it. It is only after you have lived like this for quite some time such that you’ve accumulated tons of firsthand experiences and new insights that override conventional thought that a bigger picture begins to emerge within you. Then it still takes something more to be able to communicate it effectively.

I can guarantee that a clear picture doesn’t form in your mind until you’ve actually experienced certain pivotal events firsthand. For example, you won’t know who you are and what you’re truly capable of until you’ve experienced yourself struggling through your personal issues and then, rising above them and fulfilling your contribution to the Golden Age.

Furthermore, I have been spreading the idea that individuals actually have to make real life choices (choices that often involve changing your life direction) rather than buying into the belief that you will find yourself on some “wave” that can be ridden or will automatically be swept up in the Ascension process without having to do much work, but I am under the impression that this message has not been readily embraced. The Ascension process is not some wave you can “ride.” It’s not a magic carpet ride.

Even for hooking up to the Internet (for which there wasn’t a lot of resistance) you have to do certain things, you have to buy the equipment needed and then learn how to use it.

Mark Kimmel’s channeled message communicates these ideas well: “People have to do something. People can buy the necessary equipment to connect to the Internet or not. It is their choice. If they do not buy the equipment, they are not connected. Similarly, if people do not make a conscious effort to raise their vibration they will not be swept along with those who have done so. There is no free ride.”–Mark Kimmel

In summary, Mark Kimmel’s description of the Internet as a metaphor for Ascension is helpful–as long as one is aware of the subtle caveats.