Justice and Iran's elections

Iran held its presidential elections over the weekend and President Ahmadinejad declared himself the victor, despite protests from his challenger Mousavi who claimed the elections were corrupted by fraud.

Whether the elections were corrupted, I cannot say, but the heavy-handed actions Ahmadinejad’s government immediately took against Mousavi’s supporters to silence them and prevent protest cause one to wonder what motivated Ahmadinejad to act in such a paranoid defensive way.

My heart went out to the masses of young people of the country yearning for reform and more liberal policies. When ruled by authoritarian governments and “supreme rulers,” the chances of reform can seem hopeless at times. But I thought about Jesus’ promise, “Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.”

Jesus Christ knew from experience what kind of attitude and state of mental and spiritual composure puts one in a position of strength to have the final say in human affairs. The battle for justice may seem intense and foreboding for long periods of time, but divine will always wins out in the end.

My mind holds the picture of tens of thousands of citizens in Eastern Europe holding candles and assembling for peace before the fall of the Iron Curtain. It was meekness that toppled that wall of intransigence, stubbornness, coldness, misguided ideology and ego of mortal mind that tried to divide the family of man into isolated camps. And it is meekness and divine Love that will topple other forms of injustice and unfairness that mankind faces for centuries to come.

Stones, bullets and other missiles of hatred do not promote peace and harmony around the world. They often vent frustration and anger, but the ultimate weapon against injustice is meekness, wisdom, and love, like the Master proved.

Jesus Christ faced gross injustices throughout his ministry. He was treated unfairly, evilly, and without understanding. Yet, he prevailed, and has been changing the world for the better ever since. His weapon of mass destruction was not a nuclear bomb or any type of terrorist tactic. It was love. The divine Love he lived and taught destroyed, and is still destroying, the ways of the evil one.

“Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.” I pray that all enlightened reformers around the world working for the betterment of humanity, are blessed with huge doses of genuine meekness that enables them to feel the presence of divine Love, find hope and promise in its strength, and maintain confidence to continue on their progressive path.

Iran's nuclear ambitions

Iran’s leadership appears determined to develop nuclear capacity that critics say can be used to build atomic bombs. Iran’s President Ahmadinejad has publicly voiced hatred and detestment toward Israel.

Most of us are not in leadership positions to decide appropriate political and military action, but we all can make a positive difference.

It’s time to shower the leaders of Iran and other involved countries with love!

The world doesn’t need more bombs, more wars and more destruction. The world needs love.

God is Love. God is power. Love is power. When we love another we bring more of divine Love’s presence into that person’s life. They feel an effect.

Wherever you sit on the planet today, your love for the people of Iran and for leaders sitting in power centers around the globe will be felt. Love opens minds, dissolves fears, conquers hate, resolves differences and restores peace. What is impossible to men, is possible to God [divine Love].

Like torrents of rain pouring down from a cloud-filled sky, let’s all join together in showering the concerns about Iran with love today. The whole world will be blessed.