WATCH FOR CHANGE: Changing Direction

Friday, August 6, 2010

Changing Direction

IF WE DO NOT CHANGE DIRECTION,
WE WILL LIKELY END UP
EXACTLY WHERE WE ARE HEADED.

~Chinese Proverb

Of Note: It was a surprise to read that 80% of the world's domestic product belongs to one billion people. The remaining 20% is shared by the other five and a half billion. This is an obvious imbalance of resources. Some would say unsustainable. If indeed this inequity is not sustainable into the future, how will a balancing take place? Billionaire Warren Buffet has one answer. He and Bill Gates have asked 80 American billionaires to publicly give their wealth away before they die or soon thereafter. 40 agreed. Those who have responded are highlighted on the Giving Pledge Website. Most of these uber-wealthy people said that if not for Buffet, they would not have considered giving away their wealth in this way. How did he convince the wealthy to give? According to one, it was Buffet's personal request to set an example and influence others that made a difference. Now that this mover has canvassed the American rich, he will move on to the international moneyed community.

Today's Weather Report: A perfect day at the ranch as far as weather is concerned. The local paper said we've had a few inches of rain more than the average for the year. Considering we were way below average for the last several years, being above average for a change is welcomed. Two more of our cats are missing this week. Could be that the local wolf pack has run out of deer and are starting to prey on pets. That would be an unfortunate turn of events and an unintended consequence of reintroduction of wild animals to populated areas.

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 6, 2010

Changing Direction

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