Are the global changes towards peace that we are seeing in our collective world God’s love letter to us? Perhaps, it is. His letter of instruction to all of us to return our spirits to a place of being teachable. The life-track that the world was on saw wars raging seemingly around every corner of the earth. And the dialogue that followed these peace deals, to me seemed, even more divisive despite our being in the thick of repair.
Have we, as a population, lost sight of the idea that we are all connected? I believe these contemplative days may have been provided to us by the Divine as a profound reminder of what is important.
Faith is not just about religion. It is a more a realization that there is something mighty powerful that is found within you and can be called on at any time if you need it. Hope is not just a foreign thought hung out on a clothes line to dry. It is an optimistic state of mind meant to fill our heart with the sweet desire of anticipation. And Compassion, it is not about just one act of caring for one day, it is about cultivating caring for a lifetime – a desire to demonstrate concern for another’s suffering without considering any misfortune we may have in comparison.
In order to spread love and compassion in the world, we must go out of our way to reach the physical, mental and emotional pain in others. And by doing so, we help address the emotional feelings missing within ourselves. In other words – you have to give love to get love.
I am so uplifted by what I am seeing all across the world, especially in the young people. So many of the younger generation are joining the Turning Point USA movement to fill their hours. They are embracing a philosophy akin to the voice of the 1950’s young people. Instead of scheduling their hours to the hilt with idle activities– these fledging souls are now filling the hours with clean thinking and honing their keen intellect as they fill their hopeful hearts. And, the families of these fine young adults are being brought back to the family dinner table which enhances and fosters the change that is coming.
Day by day, I am moving to the new rhythm we are being gifted. I am hopeful we will find within the quiet hours a new and better way of living together. Now, wouldn’t that be something?