Life is really not very difficult
or mysterious. Each of us understands actions that indicate when others are
being helpful or harmful towards us. We
also tend to naturally associate with others who make us feel accepted, loved,
and comfortable and we avoid those who don’t.
No real mysteries there, but then comes the question, why do we sometimes
have trouble getting along with one another? I believe it’s because of the exceptions we make.
Have you ever left a particularly
inspiring church service, or spiritual celebration, filled with overwhelming
love toward all humanity until you see or think of him, or her, or them? Then
you decide to make exceptions. You love
all races of people, until you think of those stark physical or cultural differences,
and you make exceptions. You love all religions and people of faith everywhere until
you think of that denomination, that cult, and them, and you make exceptions. You view everyone as a child of God until you
think of some; who they are and what they’ve done. You exempt them at that moment, despite the
fact you might even admit to yourself that judging others is not actually your responsibility.
Prejudice and its resulting anger die hard, but die they must. The metaphysical goal of all major religions is to help each of us reach
a level of spiritual understanding that enables us to love others without
exceptions, despite apparent human circumstances. The most direct way to personal happiness is to
support the aspirations for happiness others have. Just caring makes all the difference. When
you care, you don’t make exceptions and you seek solutions based on love and
peace with the sure knowledge those solutions exist, even when you don’t know what
they are. The power is in your mind and
in your ability to sense as options are considered, the right actions to take, and when to take them. That’s what
faith, and relying on God is all about.
Sometimes the simplest solutions
are the most difficult ones to accomplish.
