Experiencing Heaven on Earth
During these troubled times we are living in, which in essence is history repeating itself, I cannot help but wonder how or what the message is that we are being called on to see. I believe there is always a larger force than me and my small world in operation that has reason for events to occur in the manner in which they do. I question what I may learn from these events and how I can become, or evolve into something other than I am in this journey called life. A more evolved and better me.
What I am beginning to see, as with so many of the worldly events that occur throughout time, is how we are being called to action. We are being called just as Dr. King voiced to take a look deep within ourselves. Who are we really and are our actions in service to others a way to begin to see ourselves.
When we walk this earth without regard to the gifts we have been given, a lush green planet full of wonder and awe, rivers flowing, skies of blue, starry nights, rich soil and the abundance of food, and the love around us, we become stagnant. Our souls are held in bondage, we cover up with all the layers of greed, and forget the abundance that is right in front of us. We lack the freedom that is inherit within us and we forget to see and hear the beauty and sound of riches that surround us. We become self-centered and feel lacking. In that lack we become fearful. Fear drives us further away from who we truly are and from each other.
The Celts in their wisdom identified the soul's need to flourish and recognized how our bodies which are made of clay walked the landscape to feed itself, the soul, through opening our senses to the rhythm of the life we feel, see, and hear. That is why we have eyes, ears, and skin. And that we find ourselves in the face of others to identify who we truly are. When we become vulnerable, when we are willing to risk, when we are willing to look for the love we seek in each other knowing that each person is looking for the same, truly.
When my mind overpowers my heart and I operate out of anything other than the heart(Love) then I am in sin and away from my true self-my God self-Love. When Love overpowers my mind I experience heaven on earth! I believe we all can inherit this earth, while not easy, with an open heart, we truly can walk more peacefully.
