What if the world was like a big crowded bus with lots of seats, and the only way to ride this bus was to actually have a seat to occupy? What if there is only one seat left, and when you look around you suddenly realize that there is only you and one other person left who are not yet seated?
Would you give up the last seat?
Oh, by the way, this person has a different skin color than you. Or maybe their teeth look funny, or they smell odd. For some reason you can't take your eyes off of them. Maybe it's the strange language, or clothing that makes you stare. It is of course, very possible that the person you are looking at is simply the opposite of all the things you think are good and acceptable. They don't quite meet the criteria for inclusion. They are the enemy. They are one of them. No time to be specific, they just don't belong on your bus. But wait...
A choice must be made now.
There is no time to delay, the bus is leaving. What is your decision? Can you look at the unworthy and just leave them behind? Will you offer the last seat on the bus to that person? Will you open your heart or close your eyes? Can you even look at them now that you are confronted with such a choice?
It is the way we look at "them" that has, and will continue to determine our destiny as the human race.
We are a world that is comprised of tremendous variety. We humans possess our own unique variety within the world we share. It is in this variety that we are offered the opportunity to appreciate all of life. If we see our perceived differences as simply variety, we disable the destructive impact of judgement. When we do away with judgement, we are moving away from fear. When there is no fear, love is all that remains. Where there is love, there is no them.
What if we all just chose to forgive?
What would our world look like?
Think. About. It.
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After seriously and earnestly desiring to shed the false self and the roles played, a greater understanding of the true Self arises which brings joy, peace and wisdom. Surrendering in earnest to this greater Cosmic intelligence allows for the direct experience that we are all connected. Giving up your seat, operating in love and understanding to another being is our essential duty. By acknowledging the divinity of another, we do so for the universe and ourselves. Love begets love.
ReplyDeleteTo my friend whose name I don't know:
ReplyDeleteYou said, "By acknowledging the divinity of another, we do so for the universe and ourselves. Love begets love."
I have goosebumps from head to toe. It is fulfilling to hear your response... I know you get it, that these seemingly unconventional ideas that I am attemptng to promote are actually timeless truth that transcends.
If no one else ever reads this post, I remain grateful that you make time to visit...(and I'd love to know your name.)
Peace and Perfect Health to You!
I blogged on this saying:
ReplyDelete"Truth be told it takes just as much energy to offend as it does to choose to be offended. And I believe that the greatest beneficiary of forgiveness is the party who does the granting of forgiveness.
By choosing to forgive anyone who you chose to give the power to offend you in the first place, this removes you from the role of being a victim and releases the control and power that you gave to the offending person and situation and that manifest in your life.
Choosing forgiveness means agreeing not to yield to actions driven by bitterness. When you let go of bitterness and grudges, you no longer define your life by how you have been hurt, and you are able to find compassion and understanding for the person who you chose to allow to offend you."
http://thistimethisspace.com/2008/09/26/breaking-through/
Forgiveness Equals Healing. This is especially true for the forgiver. Once we forgive, we realize we were never really hurt.
ReplyDeleteGood to see you TT!