IT ALL WORKS OUT

Yesterday afternoon, after doing some chores, gathering eggs and putting new hay in the nest boxes, I sat down in a lawn chair, situated between the barn and chicken coop, and enjoyed my surroundings. When I was in the coop, I noticed that the second crop of fledgling swallows were now ready to fly. As I was sitting outside, I noticed three of these young ones sitting on an electric wire. They are as big as their parents now, but they just sat there, flapping their wings occasionally, in anticipation of their parents feeding them. Periodically, a parent would swoop in an deposit an insect in their gaping maw and fly away to gather more. In a very short time these young ones will need to gather their own insects. The swallows from the neighboring farms will soon be gathering together in large flocks and practice for their long journey Southward.

Sitting quietly and observing our natural surroundings is a healing process. No matter what nonsense occupies our minds, at the moment, it is easy to let go and just be. I think most of us suffer from some lack of exposure to our natural surroundings. Even folks living in the country can be far away from Nature. I know some farmers that seem one with their surroundings and others who see their farms as factories and they the technicians.  

Civilization does not need to alienate us from Nature. Yet, it often does. We often live as if we were on extensions from everything natural. That need not be. Nature is soothing. Nature is comforting. Separation from Nature creates anxiety, uncertainty; it makes being peaceful more difficult.

Some of us have developed the view that technology is counter to living with Nature. They see us as living in cities insulated from Nature or being thrust in the wild. They have not developed a vision of us, being civilized, technologically sophisticated beings, who live in Nature. Yet, there is a growing segment of the population who are just that. They have learned to live, deeply emerged in their natural surroundings, and yet avail themselves of the latest in technology.

Separation from Nature can be a physical reality, especially if you live in the city, but it is largely in the mind.

I don't know how our new cities will look, but we are returning to the land. We are realizing our oneness with the Earth. I know cities can be rich, complex, exciting, creative and still be one with Nature.

We are learning what Oneness means; oneness with Nature, oneness with each other. We are getting a glimpse of who we are. Who we "really" are! We are one with Source. We are co-creators with the Universe.

We are going through a difficult time. Although, the level of love in the world is great, also the last grasp of egoic control is being felt. At the group [national] and the individual level, there seems to be a final struggle before the negative forces give way. Be patient. Keep the faith. Peace will emerge on the Earth. It is the peoples Will. It is the Will of Source. When one of us behaves obnoxiously, let the rest of us see the temporary nature of it, and love and forgive. It will all work out.  

Happy Friday!

Love and Peace,  Gregg