As I sat in my quiet time this morning, I noticed what felt like a holding pattern. The energy wasn't "good". The energy wasn't "bad". It was churning and moving but going nowhere fast. It feels as though we are on the edge of breakthrough. I asked the question: why are we stuck here? From the deep resources of the heart I felt my answer: there is a lack of forgiveness.
I'll admit. When I realized the extent of what had been done to the Earth and the people and other beings who live on it, it was a tough pill to swallow. I wanted to cry. I wanted to scream. The hurts and pains of everyone and everything were so great, all my mind could think of was justice and even revenge.
There is a fine line between justice and revenge. While both are attempts to right wrongs, there are differences. Justice looks seeks to stop harmful behaviors by arresting them and making sure they can no longer continue while some sort of restitution is paid. Revenge is an act designed to inflict the same sort of pain on the aggressor that the victim has suffered. The difference between the two is forgiveness.
Forgiveness is not something we understand very well in our society. Somewhere along the way, we were taught forgiveness is an act that absolves someone of the crime/crimes they have committed. Fact of the matter is, the act of forgiveness does not right a wrong. The act of forgiveness frees the victim from the pain of the crime and allows the victim to move forward toward healing and wholeness. Forgiveness says, "Even though I have been harmed, I am choosing to move past the pain in order to allow myself to heal." Forgiveness frees the sufferer!!!
It is time for all beings on the planet, and for planet Earth herself, to say in one accord, "I will no longer be bound by the pain that has been inflicted on me! I choose to move on toward health, healing, wholeness and freedom!!!"
Yes, we need to put a stop to the crimes that are still being perpetuated on humanity and all of creation. Yes, some of these people need to be incarcerated forever in order to keep them from harming others again. That said, this should not be our primary focus.
Our focus needs to be about fixing all those things that have been broken. Our focus should be about healing ourselves and the planet. It is only when we work toward creating a better world that we can truly get past the pain.
Isn't it time to leave our difficulties behind and work to create a new and improved planet?
~CSE!!!
I'll admit. When I realized the extent of what had been done to the Earth and the people and other beings who live on it, it was a tough pill to swallow. I wanted to cry. I wanted to scream. The hurts and pains of everyone and everything were so great, all my mind could think of was justice and even revenge.
There is a fine line between justice and revenge. While both are attempts to right wrongs, there are differences. Justice looks seeks to stop harmful behaviors by arresting them and making sure they can no longer continue while some sort of restitution is paid. Revenge is an act designed to inflict the same sort of pain on the aggressor that the victim has suffered. The difference between the two is forgiveness.
Forgiveness is not something we understand very well in our society. Somewhere along the way, we were taught forgiveness is an act that absolves someone of the crime/crimes they have committed. Fact of the matter is, the act of forgiveness does not right a wrong. The act of forgiveness frees the victim from the pain of the crime and allows the victim to move forward toward healing and wholeness. Forgiveness says, "Even though I have been harmed, I am choosing to move past the pain in order to allow myself to heal." Forgiveness frees the sufferer!!!
It is time for all beings on the planet, and for planet Earth herself, to say in one accord, "I will no longer be bound by the pain that has been inflicted on me! I choose to move on toward health, healing, wholeness and freedom!!!"
Yes, we need to put a stop to the crimes that are still being perpetuated on humanity and all of creation. Yes, some of these people need to be incarcerated forever in order to keep them from harming others again. That said, this should not be our primary focus.
Our focus needs to be about fixing all those things that have been broken. Our focus should be about healing ourselves and the planet. It is only when we work toward creating a better world that we can truly get past the pain.
Isn't it time to leave our difficulties behind and work to create a new and improved planet?
~CSE!!!
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