"In any moment I can surrender to the powerful presence of love through prayer, contemplation, and stillness." - The Universe Has Your Back
I can find peace whenever I please, but the question is, during times of distress, do I really want it? There is a sort of survival mechanism in fighting, fighting against (perceived) injustice. And when I am riled up, fighting for what I (maybe erroneously) believe to be righteousness, no I do NOT want peace, I want the (proverbial) sword. I want to REALLY get my message across, at any cost.
But inevitably, the panic will subside, I will see it is only my pride that has been wounded, not my security of the self, and I can then turn back to peace. This is the beauty of God - he keeps no records of my bad behavior, and he even invites me to stay in his corner AS I war against others. This is what unconditional love is, this is the love that is rarely, if ever, found on earth.
I am going through stresses that I have never before experienced, but it is the Universe's will - it was charged unto me at birth. I have come of age, and now must move through fire. The challenges have come to pass, and the test is, how will I manage them? Will I stay close to God? Will I continue to pray? Will I remember to be compassionate to those who offend me? YES. That is the entire point, and I have prepared for this for years.
Nothing in the world matters as much as being an honest person, absolutely nothing. We cannot be spiritual if we are not honest, and I am starting to see how common and effortlessly people lie, it is so shocking to me. And most people know they are doing it, but as with the justice system, proof is necessary to retaliate.
Lying to others is so disheartening not only for those affected by the manipulation, but because it keeps everyone, including the earth, Gaia, at a base level of healing, and for what? For the disgusting sense of entitlement to a spiritually sick person?
But to a greater or lesser extent, all fall short of the glory of God, and all of us are to some degree spiritually malnourished. The concern is not falling short though, it's in not recognizing the work that needs to be done in order to maintain the dignity that God wants us to enjoy. Sometimes we hurt each other by thoughtless and ignorant words, that we don't even mean to offend with. Apologizing is the quickest way back to peace, and when ready, God has our backs to be brave and make that first step toward reconciliation.
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