"Nothing real can be threatened
Nothing unreal exists. Herein lies the peace of God"
Most
of us find it difficult to live in a world which frequently seems insane, and
where personal relationships are commonly experienced as incomplete, transitory
and unfulfilling.
Most
of us have spent our lives trying to control and predict. Whatever it is we
have been seeking we never seem to find it, and we often experience some form
of pain, frustration, depression or illness instead.
Let
us recognize that we have a CHOICE as to how we perceive ourselves, others and
the world about us. We have a CHOICE as to whether we experience LOVE or FEAR.
In
order to experience peace instead of conflict it is necessary to shift our
perception. Instead of seeing others as attacking us, we can see them as
fearful. We are always expressing either love or fear. Fear is really a call
for help, and therefore a request for love. It is apparent, then, that to
experience peace we must recognize that we do have a choice in determining what
we perceive.
Our
misperception can only be undone NOW, and this is possible only through the
process of letting go whatever we think other people may have done to us, or
whatever we may think we did to them. Through this process of selective
forgetting we are free to embrace a present without the encumbrances of
reenacting our past misconceptions.
As
inner peace is recognized as our single goal, forgiveness becomes our single
function. When we accept both our function and our goal, we also find that
listening to our inner intuitive voice as the source for direction becomes our
only guide to fulfillment. We are released as we release others from the prison
of our distorted and illusory perception, and join with them in the unity of
love.
It
is important to remember that we all have everything we need now, and the
essence of our being is LOVE. If we think we need to get something from another
person, we will love that person when we get what we think we want, and we will
hate that person when we do not. We frequently have love/hate relationships in
which we find ourselves trading conditional love. The "getting"
motivation leads to conflict and expressions of hostility towards us and
others.
On
the other hand, the "giving" motivation leads to a sense of inner
peace and joy that is unrelated to time. "Giving" means extending
one's love with no conditions, no expectations and no boundaries. PEACE OF MIND
OCCURS.
"Let
there be peace on earth and let it begin with me"
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