For your consideration…
I am not sure if we have every had this message before or one similar. If not, it is long past due.
Our message is about “victim” vs ‘survivor.” They may seem just live interchangeable words but they are very very different. It is important that we distinguish the difference because words, like everything else, carries energy. They carry intention.
I have done work with domestic violence survivors. We emphasis using survivor because it implies power whereas victim implies loss of power. It is important that we that an incident or series of incidents does not steel our power and the essence of who we are. Domestic violence like other violence is about stealing power. We have to remember that we do not have to give it up. We may stumble. We may fall. But we do not have to give away our power.
When we talk about people stealing power, we tend to think about corrupt people. That is our mental image. We are reminded that is not always the case. In deed, people with beautiful hearts and the best of intentions can do the same. Think of the analogy of patients falling in love with their doctors…transference. The same thing can happen with survivors. They can admire and look up to people helping them. This is fine up to the point where they are adopting their own belief system for those of their helpers.
The goal of a light-worker, organization, non-profits, churches, schools etc. is not to tell people what to think and belief but to empower them to think for themselves and develop their own belief system that syncs, embraces and enhances their own essence…their own source of power.
Finally,the word victim implies loss of HOPE While the word survivor implies HOPE carrying us through. It is vital that we never stomp on or steal other people’s HOPE.
That is the HOPE. And so it is.
Bit by bit, piece by piece, HOPE by HOPE action steps anyone cant take…
-Affirm…“I am loved.”
-Meditate/pray…ask…”What is my next step for my highest good and the highest good of all?”
-Drink lots of water.
-Get outdoors and take in at least 10 deep breaths.
-Support HOPE in ourselves and others.
What made me smile yesterday…
-Ahh the rain stopped.
-A good book.
-A visit from Kathy.
-House tasks done…I never had to leave the house.
Love, Blessings and Gratitude,
Rev. Chris
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