This morning as I sit here in front of the computer expecting it to reads my mind and wondering why nothing is happened. The last few days I have felt very sad and not quite sure why. Our emotions have a way of allowing us to see our own vulnerability and inability to change our world and to make it a happy place for all.
Sadness is an emotion that can come when we feel compassion for others and compassion is cultivated in relationship. The movie we saw last night called "Invictus" about Mandela was a very moving true story about the role he was taking on in the country to bring about healing and reconciliation. Mandela spoke about compassion and generosity of spirit and soul forgiveness.
The world had a great respect and admiration for him but in his own country he had to have the courage to inspire others to seek to live in the forgiving and freeing path of change. There was great resistance even as Jesus faced resistance in his own home town.
"The Holy One" spoken about in Holy Scripture desired that judgement and compassion should repace harsh punishment. We think that we would like a world where evil would be dealt with instantly and the wicked would be destroyed before they cause the lives of the innocent to be damaged. This is not the world we live in. Yes, we are our brother's and sister's keepers. We hold the happiness of others in our hands and it is an awesome responsibility.
Compassion is a feeling of empathy that flows out of the soul that is humble and kind and sensitive. I am also of the mind that the church and it's partner religion need compassion.
We live in a time when we question scripture and refuse to believe or allow it to be a source of discovery of truth. Yes, faith has been built on superstition and human need to control. Many have turned away and refused to admit the emptiness in their soul. Religion which has a powerful force to create goodnes and life has instead suck the very life out of many leaving corposes left to die alone.
3 comments:
Well, you are not holding back at all now are you. I think by the winter soltice we are starting to feel the effects of the gloomy weather. I know I am eating a lot more. DO you really think all of the people with out religion are rotting empty corpses just waiting for death alone? That is kind of putting them down with the animals, souless and not counting? Makes it easier to wipe them out then, those with out religion or with the wrong religion.
Sandra
This is grampa - I dont think that is what mom is saying Sandra. She is I believe saing that religion has failed many persons, that it has caused great pain to many innocent, probably because it is a man made institution, with a book of instructions that gives conflicting messages to be interpreted for either good or evil.
Very confusing and sad for the true belevier.
love
grampa
it would have been sad to see the soldier driven up hwy 99 in a hearse . thats sad ..
Ken
ps on a happy note ... little baby girl coming soon to a hospital near us ... 44c tomorrow ..ugh
will text you when i can ..
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