Being "The Bigger Person"

Dear Precious World,

We cannot change our future if we do not first change ourselves. How are we reacting? How are we coping? How are we responding to blocked goals? How are we communicating?

In you, dear precious world, we have countries not talking to countries, countries threatening countries, countries controlling countries, fights breaking out and the leaders rooting on their children in war. Sounds like our homefronts, too.  Too close for comfort.

Really?  REALLY?  People, people: who will be the bigger person?

What can you do, oh precious world? What can you do?  I'll tell you what you can do, but will you choose the higher road? It is not easy, but simple. It is not difficult, but hard. Stop looking at what the other person did or didn't do, what the other country did or didn't do and start living responsible.  If we want to make a change, we must look at the man in the mirror (thank you, Michael Jackson--fabulous song).

I know that I have chosen the higher road with all my heart. I've had temptation to lash out in anger, lash out and tell the world all the hurt that was done to me, show each scar and ask for pity and at the same time punish those who participated in the scars. And humbly I admit that there are times I've participated in this action.  Bleeding out my own mess to the world around me--I apologize, please forgive me as I have forgiven myself. And, I am called to a higher life. My creator calls me and I choose to listen. The Creator calls you--do you hear?

I choose to see my part in the wounds, release anger, bitterness, resentment because that only effects my own internal self. Oh, and as my internal self bleeds, do I not bleed onto those around me? And if my internal cup is love, do I not outflow that around me?  It isn't easy, but it is simple. It is not difficult, but it is hard. And I am actively engaged in this process; the result?  Peace that Passes ALL Understanding.  It isn't perfect. But the more travel I do on this road, the longer my peace, the lighter my load, the brighter my light, the freer my spirit, the greater the love I have to offer. The less messy bloody yuck oozing from my internal darkness.  Instead, the love outflows, glowing like a golden river all around me, opening opportunity for others to gain the same peace as I have attained. Peace.

How do we live this higher road? One way is to look to examples of that life. Who, in your active human life, exemplifies the essences of God?  Peace, love, joy, faith, beauty, poise, grace, gentleness, kindness, self-control? Regardless of belief system, how about Jesus? Jesus is master of life--of love. How about Ghandi?  Talk about Peace!!!  Wow!  How about Siddhartha, the Buddha?  I bet someone reading this winces over my choices....why? We are ALL created in God's image!!!  Can not we learn from all beings some portion of the Ultimate Divine Creator?

We are all living life on our own vortex, and each person has a road of challenges, growth, to the highest good--some call it sanctification, others call it evolution, I call it getting rid of the robes of the world, taking piece after piece off until I've disrobed the world's evidence of my humanity and I am only left with the glory of my creator-for I am created in the image of God. And in one word that is "Love."

Each person is on this upward spiral...but sometimes there will be bumps along the way...can we not all see this from the bird's eye view? How can you, oh precious world, help each other see this bigger picture that is so magnificent?  We must remember that each step is growth. Throw away the matrix of judgement and just choose love.

Who is going to be the bigger person? 

I want so much to communicate this wisely. I shall--I have so much more to say.  I love you, precious world.

Sincerely,

Bethie