I
have been up and down numerous times. I sit at the computer for a few
minutes then jump up to go outside or look out the window. It is not
exactly restlessness. At least, not restlessness in an uncomfortable
manner. I want to be part of this glorious day. It is incredibly
Sunny and 38.3 F. It is incredibly beautiful. All that I can do
though, is watch the snow melt. It is still very deep and cannot be
easily navigated. I took a trip to the barn to make sure my sheep had
hay in the manger. Yes, I was able to get into the door with a lot of
shoveling and chiseling away of ice. I managed to get the door open
just far enough to squeeze through.
This snowstorm has been quite an adventure. This old body was up to the task of all the shoveling I had to do. It is nice to know I can still do it in my 84th year on planet Earth. However, I am happy to see the snow melt. I turned the calendar over so I can glance up at March. That is our most spectacular Month. It can be forty below zero or eighty above. We can have blizzards or budding trees. After this February, I am looking forward to a kind March.
That
could be a segue into how I am looking forward to a sane world; but,
I have done that and done that. I don't know how folks could get by
day to day if they didn't have reason to think that the light would
eclipse the dark. If I couldn't see the light emerging in the bright
hearts around me I would be very discouraged. Fortunately I am able
to see love shining from most of the people I see.
The
invitation to be afraid, that an outcome will be less than we want, is
very strong. Those committed to maintain power are unceasing in their
attempts to polarize and divide. They enhance the division on every
issue and the polarization that has been created is phenomenal.
Remember
this is a contest between light and dark. In our efforts to bring
about positive solutions we must avoid contributing to the dark. The
dark is not going to win in any case but we prolong the battle by
indulging in negativity. It must be out of fear that we use
demonization and other forms of negativity. If we were sure we were
right and love would win out, we would have no need for negativity.
I
think graciousness is what I am not seeing. We can hang on to our
beliefs and raise our light high. We can disagree with the other
side. We can argue for our ideas, however, we don't need to lose our
graciousness. We are not going to convince anyone of our rightness if
we cannot be gracious in the process.
Graciousness
in an automatic response when we are loving. Again this is a contest
between light [love] and dark. We need to stay centered. We know we
are love. We know everybody else is, too. Those, that don't yet know
they're love, won't discover it by being attacked.
I
know it can be difficult. I get myself sucked into negativity
frequently. [Ask Jamie, I lacked graciousness in a discussion we had
last night]. We must recognize it and forgive ourselves. We are all
learning. We cannot fail. Love is blossoming in each of us and in the
world.
I
have to wash dishes then I am going outside and watch the snow melt.
Love
and Peace, Gregg