The Same But Different

For your consideration….

In case we don’t know it or have forgotten it, we are told today that all is the same but different.

I was given a reminder of a comment I made earlier in the week. My women’s circle was learning self-reiki. I commented how much of what we learned, I already do and experience. I realized how “connected” the different things I do are. They are not separate at all. They are different but the same as well. I was reminded on how I can expand what I already do and know.

We are asked to consider all of the great religions. While the practices and who delivered them are different, the core belief is the same….love. Love for their God, love for each other, love for the planet, love for the Universe and love for self. Love is the necessary component. It is only where there is absence of love that trial and strife exists.

We are asked today to focus on what is the same….what we have in common….our core belief….rather than what is different. The difference is what divides us. The same is what unites us.

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.

-Focus on what is the same….the highest good of all.

What made me smile yesterday….

-It wasn’t planned but on the spur of the moment decided to get my nails and toes done.

-It wasn’t planned but I decided to get my blood drawn to see if my vitamin D levels came up.

-It wasn’t planned but from there I decided to get some banking done.

-It wasn’t planned but from there I decided to get my grocery shopping done.

-It wasn’t planned but right after I got home, Bob called and asked us to go to dinner and the show. We did.

-A very productive unplanned day.

Love, Blessings and Gratitude,

Rev. Chris