Amidst the mass humantarian disaster Haiti currently faces because of the horrible earthquake that rocked the country two days ago, it is well to remember that our prayers make a difference.
If one is not physically in the country and does not have any personal contact with a resident of that area, the catastrophe can feel remote, distant, and not relevant to one's experience. But it is. All of us have a duty and responsibility to reach out with love, care, compassion and aid to our neighbor in need. And with the breakdown in time and space modern communication technology has facilitated, everyone in the world is one of our neighbors today.
Money is needed to repair broken cities and feed hungry people. Hundreds of channels have opened to send that type of help.
Prayer is also needed, and makes a difference.
Each citizen of that region is as close as our thoughts. We can help them by seeing them wrapped in the arms of divine Love, supported, sustained and comforted by the infinite resources of God. When we pray to take their fear away and help them think clearly, their collective consciousness does lose its fear, calms, quiets and hears the divine wisdom that is necessary to rebuild quickly, find shelter, be fed and restore harmony.
There is no time or space in this world that can limit God's care. There is one Mind, and we are all included in it's all-encompassing love. The help the Haitians need is as close as their thoughts too.
There is a need to understand this reality better so all of humanity feels its healing influence. Now is a good time to jump in and increase humanity's collective understanding of this truth so our neighbors in Haiti can bounce back from this calamity and end up in a better place than ever before.
Your prayer does make a difference. Have no doubt!
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Thursday, January 14, 2010
Friday, October 23, 2009
Lessons from Balloon Boy
There has been a large outcry of disgust against the hoax contrived by the Henne family of Colorado last week is what has been dubbed “The Balloon Boy,” drama.
If you’re unaware, millions of viewers sat glued to their screens watching an uncontrolled balloon float over open expanse in Colorado wondering if a little boy named Falcon was in it or not, and whether he would survive or crash.
After the balloon tumbled to the ground and the box was discovered empty, parents found Falcon in the attic, hiding, so they claimed. Later, after the facts unraveled, it became clear that the parents had contrived the whole event to gain publicity.
People with good intentions to help and support the family felt severely let down by the self-serving deceit and dark violation of trust.
After learning about the hoax, I wondered how we as a population could prevent being misled in such a way again.
One way, would be to pray scientifically about any so-called threatening situation the instant it appeared, neutralize any fear about it, dissolve fascination with it, and spiritually contribute to a positive outcome.
For instance, if when the world heard the message, “Falcon is in danger,” they instantly went to the scientific truth that Falcon could not possibly be in danger because he lives, moves, floats, and has his being in divine Love, there would not have been fear and apprehension about his future.
Instead of breathlessly watching TV wondering if disaster was imminent, thought would be weighing in on the side of safety and security for the little one, affirming ahead of time what the outcome would be. And the whole force of world thought on the right side of the equation would contribute to a happy ending.
And if society was in the habit of doing this, misguided publicity-hounds like the Hennes would be discouraged from trying such pranks again because they’d know ahead of time that no one would be impressed with any show they tried to contrive.
Sounds like a better ending to me...
If you’re unaware, millions of viewers sat glued to their screens watching an uncontrolled balloon float over open expanse in Colorado wondering if a little boy named Falcon was in it or not, and whether he would survive or crash.
After the balloon tumbled to the ground and the box was discovered empty, parents found Falcon in the attic, hiding, so they claimed. Later, after the facts unraveled, it became clear that the parents had contrived the whole event to gain publicity.
People with good intentions to help and support the family felt severely let down by the self-serving deceit and dark violation of trust.
After learning about the hoax, I wondered how we as a population could prevent being misled in such a way again.
One way, would be to pray scientifically about any so-called threatening situation the instant it appeared, neutralize any fear about it, dissolve fascination with it, and spiritually contribute to a positive outcome.
For instance, if when the world heard the message, “Falcon is in danger,” they instantly went to the scientific truth that Falcon could not possibly be in danger because he lives, moves, floats, and has his being in divine Love, there would not have been fear and apprehension about his future.
Instead of breathlessly watching TV wondering if disaster was imminent, thought would be weighing in on the side of safety and security for the little one, affirming ahead of time what the outcome would be. And the whole force of world thought on the right side of the equation would contribute to a happy ending.
And if society was in the habit of doing this, misguided publicity-hounds like the Hennes would be discouraged from trying such pranks again because they’d know ahead of time that no one would be impressed with any show they tried to contrive.
Sounds like a better ending to me...
Friday, February 15, 2008
Shooting in Illinois
Oh, dismay, dismay…another horrible mass shooting yesterday, this time at Northern Illinois University, leaving 6 dead, and many more wounded.
When will the mindless killing stop?
When conversing about the tragedy with my wife this morning, she observed, “What an extreme form of selfishness on the part of the murderer.” And her comment got me to thinking more.
I agreed with her analysis.
Walking out on a stage in front of a classroom full of students and opening fire at random with no offense done by any of the victims is selfishness to the hilt. There was no regard whatsoever in the mind of the killer for the well being of those students. Absolutely none! This was extreme selfishness…the murderer thinking only about himself and entertaining his own personal views.
I immediately asked, “How do we prevent tragedies like this from happening?” And my long run analytical approach to life replied, “Rid our children and population of selfishness.”
Whoa…sounds like a tall order. But I believe there is an inkling of truth here to be appreciated.
As my mind’s wheels turned, it occurred to me that perhaps society at large takes selfishness too lightly. When people see a selfish act, many discount it or even ignore it, justifying the egotism as part of human nature. But should this be? I’m beginning to think not.
Many of us have selfish moments. I certainly have had mine… But maybe extremes of selfishness should not be tolerated in our society any longer anymore than robbing the local bank or destroying public property is allowed. If an ultimate outcome of the extreme self-centered thought is public acts of murder, like the above type of shooting, then shouldn’t the animus of the evil be checked early on? For example, with children at a young age, being raised at home, attending elementary school, and beyond?
How much suffering do we have to endure at the hand of mindless murderers before we realize there is a fundamental shift in thought that needs to occur in public thought to prevent such horrific acts from germinating in the first place?
I don’t mean to imply that I understand all the dynamics and background of yesterday’s shooting. I do not. But I know something needs to change in our society’s thinking to turn the tide away from an increasing number of these types of shootings. A bit more unselfishness in how we interact with each other may help.
When will the mindless killing stop?
When conversing about the tragedy with my wife this morning, she observed, “What an extreme form of selfishness on the part of the murderer.” And her comment got me to thinking more.
I agreed with her analysis.
Walking out on a stage in front of a classroom full of students and opening fire at random with no offense done by any of the victims is selfishness to the hilt. There was no regard whatsoever in the mind of the killer for the well being of those students. Absolutely none! This was extreme selfishness…the murderer thinking only about himself and entertaining his own personal views.
I immediately asked, “How do we prevent tragedies like this from happening?” And my long run analytical approach to life replied, “Rid our children and population of selfishness.”
Whoa…sounds like a tall order. But I believe there is an inkling of truth here to be appreciated.
As my mind’s wheels turned, it occurred to me that perhaps society at large takes selfishness too lightly. When people see a selfish act, many discount it or even ignore it, justifying the egotism as part of human nature. But should this be? I’m beginning to think not.
Many of us have selfish moments. I certainly have had mine… But maybe extremes of selfishness should not be tolerated in our society any longer anymore than robbing the local bank or destroying public property is allowed. If an ultimate outcome of the extreme self-centered thought is public acts of murder, like the above type of shooting, then shouldn’t the animus of the evil be checked early on? For example, with children at a young age, being raised at home, attending elementary school, and beyond?
How much suffering do we have to endure at the hand of mindless murderers before we realize there is a fundamental shift in thought that needs to occur in public thought to prevent such horrific acts from germinating in the first place?
I don’t mean to imply that I understand all the dynamics and background of yesterday’s shooting. I do not. But I know something needs to change in our society’s thinking to turn the tide away from an increasing number of these types of shootings. A bit more unselfishness in how we interact with each other may help.
