THE PROMISE

I awoke this Morning feeling discouraged. I permitted a veil of negativity to enfold me. Of course in a short time I figured out how to get in a fight with Jamie so I could out-picture my feelings and find resolution. It wasn't a real fight, just a little squabble about how we see the world. She was firmly on the right path, I was burrowing through the brambles. All is well.

We have these minds that are in conflict. Part of us believes in the promise. Another part, the ego is attached to separation and therefore vulnerable to the machinations of the dark.

Celebrating the abundance of the universe during this time of dim light is an ancient tradition. The celebration reinforces the knowledge that the world is one of abundance and our Mother Earth gives us everything with great love.

Celebration, also, acknowledges the the return of the Sun. The Christian tradition celebrates the return of the Son. Scholars and theologians have often related the two events and pointed out that the Jesus story is told in many other traditions using other symbolism. It occurs in Greek, Hindu, Egyptian and Iroquoian mythology.

I don't question the reality of Jesus as a real person. But then I don't think that matters either as what is important is the teaching. The teaching of all these traditions is that man is stuck in duality. His real essence is eclipsed by the belief he is limited and an unworthy being. His real essence is love, as he is part of Source that is Love. It is remarkable that Jesus taught nothing but love. He told us we were all worthy. Yet religion teaches unworthiness. It states you are born sinful and must earn worthiness. The teachings of Jesus were meant to free us. There is no evidence he meant to start a religion. Religion has kept us in bondage. It taught us unworthiness.

Somewhere in deep in our hearts we have known the truth. All religions contain the truth but I know of none that has practiced it or taught it. Some certainly have started with good intentions but they get embroiled in ideas of their survival and concern themselves with controlling how their followers think rather than helping them think correctly.

We are love. We are one. We are all on a path towards this realization. The return of the Sun/Son promises us the victory of light over darkness. The Promise is on both the level of the Individual and the Whole {all of human kind}. The promise is that each individual will be able to cast the scales from his eyes and see through the veil, see paradise and know s/he is part of Source. When enough folks can 'See' it will reach critical mass. The light will become so intense, we will all 'See'

This is a time to focus on the promise. It is a time when Love is very intense. Everybody is lifted up regardless of their beliefs.

Let us celebrate, let us love, let us rejoice.

Love and Peace,  Gregg