Greetings Dear Reader,
In independent conversations
with some of my friends, I have found that we all see a fundamental change in
the world. Anger and self-absorption
have replaced civility and an eye for the common good. As a species we seem to be losing our ability
to treat each other with grace and mercy.
Those who believe
as I do understand the need to love each other and live out benevolent kindness
but we too get in our own way. We allow
our fears and doubts to mitigate our desire to love each other as Christ loves
us. We put our wants above the needs of
others and act surprised when our message is not seen or heard. We are all in need of more refinement and better
belief in the power of love and grace.
We do not forgive
each other. We fail to really support
each other on the journey. We easily see
someone else’s sin as worse than our own and use this to feed our ego. We use it to convince our hearts that we are
good and just. Our time and effort is
absorbed in building our little fiefdoms of comfort instead of seeking the face
of God.
I am not judging
anyone else. We all need to be more
committed to loving the Father and to loving each other. It really is that simple. It is in this that the solution to everything
else exists. Instead of embracing this
truth we find fault in the past or speculate on the failures of others to set
aside the truth. We refuse to risk loving
others at any cost and pursue political and social issues that can all be
resolved if our actions and attitudes grew out of love.
The world will not
get better. What we can do is be better
to each other. Since love is the foundation
of all law, then we must begin there. We
can disagree over anything and do it right if we keep to that foundation. I will not hate you. I will not reject you. I refuse to use my faith to discount who you
are. I may think you are wrong but I
will still love you and be kind to you.
Are you willing to do the same Dear Reader?
I will fail you as
well. You will fail me. I will forgive you and I will not call you
names or allow resentment to build in me.
Will you do the same? We cannot
make the journey work if we do not. If
we work to love each other we will quickly see how poor we are at it. We will see that we need something outside of
ourselves in order to accomplish this.
That something is someone. That
someone is Jesus. Questions?
Wishing you joy in
the journey,
Aramis Thorn
Mat 13:52 So Jesus
said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of
Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new
and old things from his great treasure store.”
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