It appears that most everyone feels that I am feeling too hopeful that the day may come that we will all truly live in Peace, Love and harmony. You won't see this coming from me often....I really hope that I'm right! <smiles>
I suppose I should explain that in my posts I do try to capitalize words that I feel are directly connected to God and to His Love. So JoeyJohn when you mentioned the Holy Spirit must be with us for this to happen, I agree. Thus the reason that I capitalized specific words. Sometimes during a forum as this I have a difficult time in conveying my ideas. Please bear with me.
I believe Cheryl mentioned that in scripture it mentions that we are all wicked. Yes it does Cheryl. It also refers to God 'hating' and to so so many other things that must be deciphered through deep consideration of one's own Soul. Scripture also speaks of Jesus as the Son of Man on a great many occasions. This reference is where I draw my strength of faith that we have it in us to behave as God would. Do I feel that we are close to this magnificent happening? No sadly I do not.
I believe I said that I cannot fathom loving someone who has purposely commited an abomanable act, particularly against one held dear to my Heart. I'm light years away from it.........yet maybe just maybe with baby steps and Hope in our Hearts, we can set in motion the Love that will emcompass our children and our childrens children
You may find this interesting, today while at work I was reflecting on my own post regarding this thing of Loving all human beings. I wondered why I felt so hopeful that we may one day accomplish this feat. As we aren't God and therefore we are flawed. So in essence I was questioning my own faith. I began to think of my daughter, then my mom and dad, special aunts, uncles, cousins, friends etc. I recalled how much I loved them, how dear they are to me. Specific moments of interacting, joyous times, difficult times, heart wrenching times and so on.
It occured to me that each and every individual that I encounter is indeed another human beings beloved. Regardless of their actions and regardless of their treatment toward me or others, each of them had a special bond of deep affection with at the very least one other person, if not many.
I realized that if I were to look inside of them, and incorporate the familial love that I feel for my 'own' and extend that love as best as I can, perhaps that is ( at least for me ) the beginning of how simple it should be to Love even a stranger. I'm sure that many good people have been living by this act of consideration toward others for years. I thought that I had been doing so. Yet it wasn't until today that I made a heartfelt effort to 'categorize' these people. The driver that honked and sneered while giving me the finger - suddenly became my uncle John. A loving and affectionate man that is always 'king of the road'. My co-worker that is almost always negative and condescending towards others...........my cousin Karri who is rude and mean but she's family and we understand her facade and pain. It may not always be as simple as that, but for me at least it's a start!
Blck Sheepy, I may not know the people you know, but I do no this...........even He Loves those people. Isn't that just the most phenomenal thing, and depending on these characters almost surreal? None the less, it's the Truth. :)
Peace,
Fredi
