Listen
to your Heart
The
stones sit in silence but the message is loud and clear - reach for your higher
self, reach for enlightenment, while also striving to remain grounded and in
touch with Mother Earth. And there, in the middle, find the ability to strike a
balance between the two objectives.
If it was easy to do, we'd all be perfect souls, in harmony with one another, extending compassion and love to everyone. Yet for some reason, we are not in sync. We are not one.
St. Paul wrote in his letter to the Corinthians, of the need for all people to come together, to care for one and all, in spite of our differences. He likened these differences to our own bodies, one entity, yet made up of separate parts.
The foot could not care only about the foot, nor could the hand or the head only care about themselves. For if selfish thoughts prevailed and other parts withered, surely the whole body would die. Compassion understanding and love are therefore necessary for the survival of our own species, the life and continuation of our very Universe.
Science has proven that we indeed are all one. From mineral and gas discoveries on other planets that match our own geological makeup, to similar DNA codes that link every living creature, we are the Universe - and the Universe is us. By destroying or endangering other species, polluting and exploiting our planet in efforts to get ahead, mankind is actually destroying himself. The irony is almost laughable, if it wasn't so scary.
There is a major shift in thought and attitude that is now taking place around the world. The power of greed, exploitation, hate and domination are now outweighed by compassion, sharing, sustainability and love. That tipping point, the critical mass, has been achieved, demonstrated by world-wide events such as the concern and care for the Syrian refugees and the fall of dictatorial, non-democratic governments across the globe.
Let's be clear - the dark forces at work that spawned the original evil are still at work, but humanity, with its ability for free will, has learned from generations of atrocities and has chosen a new, brighter path.
The battle between good and evil, light and dark, still remains a constant here on Earth, for how long yet we do not know. Fortunately the tide has turned and the light has succeeded in overpowering the dark.
Earth is a learning planet and while many of us have used past tragedies to gain insight and move forward, still others remain lost, resentful and bitter about their own life situations. They have not seen the light yet, but they will.
Being aware, or enlightened, is not just about using our five senses, but using our sixth sense, our intuition as well. It's time that we all take the time to journey inward, to discover who we really are and to love the person that is you.
Take a walk, sit in a park or drift down a river in your canoe. Whatever it is, just stop, even for a few moments, and listen. Listen to the song of a bird in a tree, the wind rustling through the leaves, the waves on the lake as they crash on the beach. Listen to your heart. Listen to your soul. Like me, you might even hear the rocks and stones calling your name.
If it was easy to do, we'd all be perfect souls, in harmony with one another, extending compassion and love to everyone. Yet for some reason, we are not in sync. We are not one.
St. Paul wrote in his letter to the Corinthians, of the need for all people to come together, to care for one and all, in spite of our differences. He likened these differences to our own bodies, one entity, yet made up of separate parts.
The foot could not care only about the foot, nor could the hand or the head only care about themselves. For if selfish thoughts prevailed and other parts withered, surely the whole body would die. Compassion understanding and love are therefore necessary for the survival of our own species, the life and continuation of our very Universe.
Science has proven that we indeed are all one. From mineral and gas discoveries on other planets that match our own geological makeup, to similar DNA codes that link every living creature, we are the Universe - and the Universe is us. By destroying or endangering other species, polluting and exploiting our planet in efforts to get ahead, mankind is actually destroying himself. The irony is almost laughable, if it wasn't so scary.
There is a major shift in thought and attitude that is now taking place around the world. The power of greed, exploitation, hate and domination are now outweighed by compassion, sharing, sustainability and love. That tipping point, the critical mass, has been achieved, demonstrated by world-wide events such as the concern and care for the Syrian refugees and the fall of dictatorial, non-democratic governments across the globe.
Let's be clear - the dark forces at work that spawned the original evil are still at work, but humanity, with its ability for free will, has learned from generations of atrocities and has chosen a new, brighter path.
The battle between good and evil, light and dark, still remains a constant here on Earth, for how long yet we do not know. Fortunately the tide has turned and the light has succeeded in overpowering the dark.
Earth is a learning planet and while many of us have used past tragedies to gain insight and move forward, still others remain lost, resentful and bitter about their own life situations. They have not seen the light yet, but they will.
Being aware, or enlightened, is not just about using our five senses, but using our sixth sense, our intuition as well. It's time that we all take the time to journey inward, to discover who we really are and to love the person that is you.
Take a walk, sit in a park or drift down a river in your canoe. Whatever it is, just stop, even for a few moments, and listen. Listen to the song of a bird in a tree, the wind rustling through the leaves, the waves on the lake as they crash on the beach. Listen to your heart. Listen to your soul. Like me, you might even hear the rocks and stones calling your name.
Rick
J. Walsh
November
9, 2015
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