Turning Hate Around, 9/12/2001

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Hi Friends, this is very long, but extremely

important. Please pray for peace and unity.

 

--Turning Hate Around--9/12/2001

In the wake of recent world events, we all need to

take time to rethink how we react to a situation.

There's understandably a lot of hate and talk of

vengence going on. To what end does vengence

accomplish? Till we all kill each other?

It seems to me we spend more time bickering and

only come together when disaster strikes. This is not

to say that everyone does, but it seems that more

often than not, the cry for unity is strongest when we

feel threatened. Something has broken our safety net,

ripped away that security blanket we wrap so tightly

around ourselves. We need something to hold onto.

Sometimes, anger is all we have. Anger is natural.

How long do we hang onto it? Does it consume us or do

we control it? How can we heal if we're wrapped in

anger?

We put our faith in our government to protect us

from terrorism. Our constitution protects free speech

and religion. Many feel no presure to safegard

themselves, till threatened. This is natural too. We

all get secure in our ways, regardless of our beliefs.

Life gets comfortable as we fall into our routines,

and we let down our guard. Then something happens and

the call for unity goes out, to help balance out the

hate. This call often crosses many lines of religion

and lifestyle, for a higher cause of peace, unity and

healing. Shouldn't this be an ongoing process, even

in the best of times, because freedom is so fragile?

There are many groups who are doing better at this,

despite the sense of ease of more tolerent times. The

call for unity is more often heard, because we

understand how fragile our freedoms are. It will be

many centuries before differing beliefs are better

tolerated. Healing is a long, hard process. Through

Tolerence we can have Unity, with Tolerence we can

coexist together in Peace. So what that you call God

differently than me! If we don't turn that hate

around, there'll soon be nothing left. When we get

back into our comfortable routines, we must remember

these times, learn from them, keep the unity strong,

and learn to control our hate. Hate takes away all

our energies, and feeds on itself and all in it's

path. This darkness exists for a reason, where is our

Light?

What makes hate so important to allow it to dictate

everything we do? Should we mention Forgiveness here?

Is Forgiveness too idealistic to achieve? I've never

fully forgiven those who hurt me, but at least I ADMIT

this TO MYSELF. I don't seek vengence on them though.

It won't make them change, it'll only strengthen

their hate. Isn't Forgiveness part of the healing

process? Can we accept what we can't change?

How can we better channel our negative feelings?

If we can stop long enough to think.... When anger

consumes us, it has to come out somehow. Energy is

energy. It grows and takes over. How can we change

it's course? There are many ways to do this safely

and effectively. I've done it many times, though it

isn't always easy.

How can we be more tolerent? Does it begin with

Acceptance? Can we accept that the guy down the

street calls to Mary instead of Gia? If we argue with

him, how will that bring him to accepting that our way

is right for us? He may NEVER accept it. NO ONE can

force him to, and WE have to ACCEPT that. Say your

best friend is athiest, you are Pagan. Despite your

differences, you get along well. You have many things

in common, and you accept each other's differences. A

disaster happens, and you both work together....

Acceptance leads to Tolerence, which promotes Unity

and Peace.

Disaster can teach valuable lessons. Turning hate

around takes dicipline and persistence. Many who hate

do become enlightened. I used to be violent.

Sometimes I still throw things but not too often. My

anger has to get out somehow, to relieve the presure.

Most times now, I drum it out, or dance, sing, pound

my pillow and scream into it, write nasty letters and

tear them up. These among other ways are very

effective. Write a song, shred junk mail, cry, take a

walk or a soothing bath. There are countless ways to

channel anger and turn it around. Replace angry

thoughts with loving ones. Give it a try and see how

much better you feel. Now more than ever, we need to

turn our hate around. When we feel vengeful, think of

the consequences. If I kill my enemy, someone will

kill me, when does it end? WE NEED BALANCE. We have

to amass all the love energy we can. If possible,

neutralize the hate and send it back as love. Now's

the time to be part of the Solution, for the world,

for our Future. I wish you ALL Love, Wellbeing, and

Peace.

©2001 A SilverSpirit

 

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Intuitive, Healer, Empath, Friend

 

 

 

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