Finding Our True Self

     In my world it seems that "I", the pronoun, is always looking down on all the others. He is tall, beautiful, elegant, proud, smart, self-confident, sometimes arrogant, rich, conceited,  and megalomaniacal. While all others might struggle around him, he closes his eyes in an ' I don't care attitude". Mr. 'I' seems to have it all set.  Yet, despite all his fortune,  he is discontent, dissatisfied, jealous, ungrateful and unkind.

       Mr. 'I' reigning over others is dangerous. It legitimizes his habits of complaining, boasting, robbing, blaming others, pointing fingers at others, and being envious of the pittance of others. It is always about I's self-centeredness: his happiness, his needs, and his desires. Worshiping of oneself is detrimental.

Dethrone 'I" and bring him on his knees; start writing him in lower case. Invite him around the table, and encourage him to become an active member of our community. Let's be loving, forgiving, and welcoming towards him. Maybe all the "I's in the world would gradually melt into we's. They would become unselfishly understanding, compassionate, generous, honest, truthful, trustworthy, humble, gracious, loving and faithful. 

     The day that we all join hearts and hands, our universe will open itself to allow us to re-enter into our lost paradise. For truth, love, peace and harmony can only reside in our humble self. When we exchange our trash for what is worthy and eternal, then our souls and paradise become one.

Take Time to Witness Love

As I bent to sit on the bus one morning, I was preoccupied by the fact that I had missed my regular bus. I wondered if I would make it to work on time. Not being in the present and unaware of my surroundings, I accidentally hit the passenger next to me with my backpack. All I heard was her moaning, holding her arm as if she were cradling a baby. I apologized profusely and gently rubbed her arm. Suddenly, her discomfort stopped and she told me it was okay. I felt  so relieved that she understood that I was sincerely sorry. Her genuine smile comforted me. I knew that I had been forgiven. As we parted ways, out of the corner of my eye, I noticed a couple kissing as they welcomed each other; I realized that love was in the air, everywhere.

Despite my previous anxieties and preoccupations, I made it to work on time. Many times,  rushing to our daily commitments, we fail to pay enough attention to the world around us. So absorbed by the physical realm, we often ignore and miss what the spiritual realm has to offer. Our senses are so tuned to what strikes the eyes, that we miss out on the small blessings.

Many  times it is not the offense that hurts, but our failure to acknowledge that we have wronged others inadvertently or even purposefully. Often times what makes the pain linger is our inability to be sensitive and vulnerable.  Showing sensitivity and kindness is not a sign of weakness but one of strength.

Once, we become less self-centered,  we will realize that love is always in the air, everywhere waiting to be noticed, acknowledged, and embraced.

Lifting Our Hearts

We need to pay attention to what will lift up our hearts and give life to our souls.  Many precious gems from the earth come from filthy places. We do not discard them; instead we bring out the treasure and discard the trash. It is heartbreaking to see beautiful minds being wrapped up, enslaved, and subjugated by dark spirits. 

Let The Lamb who is worthy to open The Book be The Judge. Release any feelings of guilt, do the best possible. Avoid being bitter; for the sun must not set on our anger.

Love is the greatest weapon of all time.