WATCH FOR CHANGE: Strange Medley of Life

Friday, August 15, 2008

Strange Medley of Life

We cannot tell what may happen
to us in the strange medley of life.
But we can decide what happens in us...
and that is what really counts in the end.
How to take the raw stuff of life and
make it a thing of worth and beauty.

Joseph Fort Newton
Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul

Of Note: The symbol of man is a five pointed star captured so well in this unfurling Datura bloom by Marie. Nature takes the raw stuff of life and turns it into something beautiful without pause. Man takes what nature provides and messes with it first before finding the natural intrinsic beauty in the strange medley of life. The underlying divine elegance is always present, though--it is just that we wear blinders most of the time to its radiance.

Today's Weather Report: I woke up last night thinking I heard thunder. As it turned out, it was just the cat falling off the top shelf in the closet and then trying to get out the closet doors by rattling them. It took awhile to figure this all out when half asleep. Sure sounded like thunder to me! Wishful thinking maybe. Another bright, sunny day greeted us this morning.

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DARKEST BEFORE THE DAWN

No one would argue that we are in a time of change. Most would also agree that this is a time of drastic, maybe even a time of accelerating change. Some would say "Yeah, but it is certainly not in the right direction." This group might call themselves realists; some might say pessimists.

While others, probably a minority, would say, "Hum, you know, it's always darkest before the dawn. But, the light is already starting to shine through in a place or two." This latter group, too, might call themselves realists; some might say optimists. Others might just call them dreamers, idealists or worse, just plain stupid.

The challenge on this blog is to watch for change that tracks the second premise. Given time, I feel certain that we will see a story unfold in the next decade that may be startling in its simplicity--even though the happenings of the times might look otherwise.

THE GREAT INVOCATION

From the point of Light
within the Mind of God,
Let Light stream forth into the minds of men,
Let Light descend on earth.

From the Point of Love
within the Heart of God,
Let Love stream forth into the hearts of men,
May Christ return to earth.

From the center where
the Will of God is known,
Let purpose guide the little wills of men,
The purpose which the Masters know and serve.

From the center which
we call the race of men,
Let the Plan of Love and Light work out,
And may it seal the door where evil dwells.

Let Light, Love and Power
restore the Plan on earth.

This prayer was given to us in 1945 as a promise that the Age of Peace is coming but the timing is up to Humanity. Millions say it daily. You can join this invocative appeal and, what's more, it's free. Check out http://www.lucistrust.org/ or www.thegreatinvocation.blogspot.com for more information.

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Friday, August 15, 2008

Strange Medley of Life

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