For your consideration……
It is rare that I get the an image that I am supposed to post with our message but this image is perfect for the message so I am grateful.
Our message tells us that in the big picture, we are more alike than different. In the scheme of life, we have more in common than we have not. To listen to us talk or listen to the TV or radio or to read the news you would never think this is true. The focus is always on what is different and what divides versus our common bonds.
Why is this? Because it is easier. Just like it is easier to focus on finding the different letter “c” above rather than identifying each “o” and determining why they are the same.
Our differences immediately stand out. They grab our focus and we tend to run with it. It takes longer and a lot of patience to take a pause and study all that we have in common…..all that is the same. If we would let ourselves do that, our common bonds would completely dwarf and overshadow our differences. Those huge differences would be smaller and much easier to deal with.
We are asked to change our focus to all that we have and share in common.
That is the HOPE. And so it is.
Bit by bit, piece by piece, HOPE by HOPE action steps anyone can take…..
-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.
-Celebrate our common bonds.
What made me smile yesterday……
-Sunshine and smiles.
-I tell you tech problems seem to be following me. I just got mine fixed at home. Cathy has been having issues as well. Finally, they were fixed yesterday.
-A trip to the beach house.
-Fun Ingrid, Betty, Janice and Cathy.
Love, Blessings and Gratitude,
Rev. Chris
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