I was witness to a dialogue yesterday that made this soul not so happy. Through a vein of thought I saw someone I love dearly get judged and somewhat stereotyped. It wasn’t a pretty sight. I found myself lowering my resonating energy level. Down, down, down my oscillating vibrational level went till I noticed “I was sinking to their level”. This startled me and vexed me because I’m forced to ask that age old question as to why did this get to me? Then it struck because this was one of the taboo topics my friend. You never discuss religion. It never ends pretty. Unless you end it on its premise, love. However this one did not.
It ended on a quote. My age old trump card I pull when I have someone on the receiving end thrashing out at me with quotations from the good book. I’m always a big fan of ‘Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.’ It reminds the person on the other side of the conversation. You know what I sense you are letting pride stand in your way of your thinking. Allowing yourself to be the judge of this conversation and really can we take a moment here and remind ourselves of Who really is in charge? I dislike using it but those of Christian faith adhered themselves to it and even those who choose to believe Jesus was if anything a profound teacher have to respect it. So when someone gets up onto their pulpit and starts casting out quotations and shoving their finger at me because I didn’t measure up to their faith and belief and forbid I say it their lifestyle give up. Right there. Go back to your church and start confessing your sins and add it to the list. Bless yourself and I with forgiveness because it doesn’t wash and may we never tread on that ground conversationally again because we have our own beliefs here. My favorite response when of course they sense I’m correct and try to back out or down play what has happened is when I ask “Go back through every encounter we’ve ever had. When have I ever crossed this line with you? When have I measured your life by your faith? Never. Why? Because I know how important your love is for your faith and it is just something you never mess with. Why do it to another?” I’m not made of that stuff nor should another. My friends haven’t we learned anything from what history does have to offer. You can’t force another to any religion it has been tried (Inquisition ring a bell) and we know how it always ends. Bloody.
So I gave that quote to another so the conversation could end on what was dished out to begin with. Was it right? Don’t know that isn’t for me to decide or judge. I do know this. This person won’t make that same mistake again with my friend for I believe he got the message and took it to heart. To live in fear isn’t rewarding to the soul and one would want to cease that as soon as possible. He’ll beg his Lord for forgiveness for being so prideful that I’m sure of. Now will he learn anything from that? That is the question isn’t it. Anger is much like a virus. Starts out with a contact spreads throughout the body replicating for strength as soon as it can with only one goal in sight hostile takeover. The only path it leads to is resentment if not treated immediately. The cure: unconditional love. Love the person you’re pissed at. Love them for they are your equal no matter what. They are made of the same stuff you are. They are the same as you and they have the same capacity you do for love. Give someone love freely and they have no choice to break down eventually and give it back. Anger is always weaker than love. You can’t stay angry. Try it. You can however love unconditionally twenty four seven look at your children and say it isn’t so. So the only cure for this resentment is unconditional love. It is truly the most powerful force in the universe.
So is there a happy ending to this story? Yes. Love is felt on this side of the river. This encampment is ready to forgive and love unconditionally. This side has been ready to love from the very beginning and will do so tomorrow because that is the next step in our evolution as creations of our higher power. Our creator did not make us so we could attack one another. I just cannot bring myself to believe that was His divine purpose. (My disclaimer for this paragraph is: This is solely my opinion and like assholes well you get the picture.) I really do believe He wants us to have a very serious relationship with Him and I am willing to do so solely to fulfill His purpose for my existence. Nothing more. Everything else that happens, like this blog, is a treat or a sweet candy to enjoy along the way. I’ll enjoy it, smile, and think joyful thoughts until I figure out what to do next.
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