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While on my journeys, I have come across a very wide span of beliefs...ideas that are working for people. Some I found too constrictive for me and others were far too broad or fringie to work for me. But of all the ideologies to which I was exposed, two stand out in my mind as very strong representatives of truth...and they are, seemingly, in direct opposition to each other. Both seem to make sense. These ideas came up this month through several of the articles in The Messenger. On one hand we have those who would be causes for change. And heaven knows the current world situations are fuel enough to push all who would ask for change, to take action. I have spoken with those who have not voted for years, who are up in arms and want to make their voices heard...we can stand for this no longer...the apparent lunacy which is surrounding our governments choices and announcements are making activists out of many. It makes your blood boil, to think that we have learned nothing from past wars. There now, let me cool down. On the other hand, there is the belief that everything is happening for a higher purpose...and that our path is to be the unemotional observer, being of assistance when we can. Ultimately, however, our work is to be at peace so our decisions and actions can reflect a calm, level head. We are to treat catastrophe and jubilation equally and without fanfare. One of my heroes is Ghandi...I believe he walked a line between these two ideologies. He was not detached, and was a force in the world. He came from a place of inner peace to create changesteady change, without guns, without violence. He found a way to inspire confidence and create change in his world. Because of this little man in a loin cloth and his persevering ways of peaceful resistance, Britain gave India its independence. Ghandi would seem to provide a middle ground between my two beliefs. A middle way would demand a peaceful heart and inner calm, while standing for your belief and taking peaceful action to support that belief. I think the key lies in the fact that we need to represent what we believe in such a fashion that it does not condemn another. It is not unemotional but, rather, above emotionusing the ability to see from the mountain top...a view of the larger picture. When we can see all sides, and still hold our peace, a way opens before us. A path heretofore covered over with emotions, condemnations and judgement cries of right and wrong. When we stand in peace...a peace we have nurtured from the inside, it radiates outward and we begin attracting the solution that fits the circumstance. In asking and knowing that a perfect solution is possible, enough people focusing on that knowing will help it come to pass. There is a young man, James Twyman, who is doing this very thing in our very time. He is a Peace Troubadour and has drawn many of like mind together in a Great Experiment. On February 9th at 12 noon New York time 100,000 trained Spiritual warriors will focus a very powerful healing technique on the Middle East, while James is in Jerusalem with 100 lightworkers. James has been working with some of the children being born with incredible gifts and has devised a free or by donation Internet course to help train those who would partake in this experiment of Peace. Check out his site. Then check inside to see if this idea feels right for you. Love & Blessings, © 2003 The Messenger - All rights reserved. The Messenger is published as a monthly hardcopy newspaper with advertisements, articles and side articles not on the Internet site. Address: P.O. Box 1971 Glendora, CA 91740 Tele 626-335-0482 / E-mail: themessenger1@earthlink.net The Messenger Website Copyright © 2005 The Messenger - All rights reserved |
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