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Hello!
This week's Message is an invitation, indeed a challenge, about personal responsibility.
There's a saying, "Morning sky red, trouble ahead." Of course, a red dawn can also mean high water content in the atmosphere and a change in the weather. Yet, we know that a sunrise more vivid than any sunset is unusual and important. So we take notice.
I had an Aha moment a few months ago when I really looked at a photo of a young murderer on the news. His tattooed face framed vicious eyes. My first reaction was revulsion. Lock him up and throw away the key! But then, I thought. This boy was born innocent, except for original sin, for those of us who believe in that. What is it about the world that supports his choice to viciously murder people? What about the millions like him? Going easy on these people is stupid! They are not victims. They create victims.
People moan about climate change today as if the Earth, alive in her changes, is somehow an adversary to us. They are missing the real climate crisis: a destructive change in the moral climate. This moral climate change has come about insidiously, so that there are billions of people alive today around the world who have absolutely no idea what personal responsibility is and why it matters.
If we understand that were are all connected in spirit, then what every person thinks, believes, feels, does, and says contributes to a great mosaic of humanity over time and every day. So on this macro level, we all share some responsibility for everything, as we each co-create our lives with Divine help. It is difficult to wrap one's mind around this until we understand that responsibility is different from blame. Once we understand this, we can further take responsibility to make things better, even if only in a small way. Even if only person to person. (Nanas, are you paying attention to this)? Praises be to the brave hearts who undertake greater public change for the rest of us!
On an individual level, living our personal responsibility is transformational, liberating, and empowering. It is knowing that all of your thoughts, feelings and actions are your own. They arise in your own mind, between your own two ears and in your heart. You can choose to be fearless, or you can choose to cower and blame others for "making you feel" (sic) afraid. Any person or group that purports to bestow your worthiness is a fraud. You can choose happiness and fulfillment over resentment and anger. You can choose to feel welcome rather than isolated. Clarity comes easily. Compassion flows. All things are possible. Your value as a being is limitless. Your rights are endowed by the Creator.
So, therefore: Be brave. Be bold. Be brilliant. Be. Please let me know what you think.
May this Message bring you renewal, strength, clarity, and HOPE
(How-to Overcome Practically Everything).
Emmie (Thank you for sharing this week's Moment with the ones you love).
ps. Here's the link to the new blog: https://heartfullmoments.blogspot.com/.
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