For your consideration…
Today’s message came in via a song but I can not place it. But it does not matter. The line is something about “Everyone seems to have an opinion that they are trying to force on others.” This seems so true right now. There is a lot of screaming and anger going on. Many are afraid to even express an opinion.
Our message is this. We may have an opinion or we may NOT. We can make a decision that we don’t have an opinion. That is in and of itself a decision. We can decide that we do not know enough. We don’t have enough information to have an informed opinion. We don’t have to choose to jump on anyone else’s bandwagon. In fact, we should not. If we do not have enough information, we don’t have enough information to know if they know enough to have an opinion. For all we know, they don’t know anymore than we do.
It takes personal responsibility to consider something and then say, “I don’t know.” “I don’t know what to think.” “I don’t know what is the right thing to do.” “I need more information and I need to think more about it.”
It is ok to decide that we do not have an opinion right now.
That is the HOPE. And so it is.
Bit by bit, piece by piece, HOPE by HOPE action steps anyone can 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 breath.
-Form our own opinions….or not.
What made me smile yesterday…
-My kiddos.
-Alex’s surgery went well.
-A surprise visit from Shannon to see Bruce.
-A good book.
Love, Blessings and Gratitude,
Rev. Chris
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