Lessons
07.15.15
We were talking at our spiritual book club a couple weeks ago.
Discussing recent events and how remarkable some of them were.
I’ve been very moved by what’s been happening lately and
commented on how wonderful it was to see:
the Supreme Court rulings on health care and LBGT rights.
I choose to see a rising tide of spiritual awareness in the world.
I recounted the dichotomy I saw between events of the last two summers.
Last summer we had Ferguson which erupted in anger and retribution
that festered and dragged on for some time.
This summer we have Charleston where people responded with love and forgiveness.
Then within 24 hours you have a massive outpouring of support
from people of all walks of life
and all faiths walking hand in hand
in support of their response to a tragedy.
I read the perpetrator wanted to start a race war.
Their response of love and forgiveness
just totally diffused that type of result.
My hope is that this is a watershed event,
that we as a people of earth can see all of us that way.
So when the next triggering event or tragedy arises
we respond, in the same way,
with love and forgiveness.
We are ever evolving upward
as a people, as a nation, and as a world consciousness.
Join me in resolving to respond with love.
Open your hearts and always respond with love.
Just little old me you say?
How can I
do this on a daily basis?
Someone cuts you off in traffic or says a hurtful thing,
respond with forgiveness and love.
It doesn’t have to be on a grand scale
but think about the person you will be next year.
If you personally respond this way every time
you feel someone or thing has done you wrong or harm.
In the end, all we can do is make a choice.
Do we respond in kind negatively or hurtful.
Or do we respond in a positive uplifting way
with forgiveness and love anyway.
By now I know you have an idea of what I’m working on.
God blesses you and your this day and every day, Keith
To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.
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