The Point

What is the point of all the things people are trying to learn at this time? What is the point of Spirituality? For the most part it comes down to valuing every life, appreciating and honoring the life in all things: people, no matter who they are; animals, regardless of their contribution to the world; and plants, because they are a part of Mother Earth.

We tend to be regulated by the greater good which intends to be the greater good for the greater amount of people. In other words, good for more people than just me, good for more people than just my family. Does this require resources? Yes, but resources include much more than just money. Resources include our intellect, our physical strength, our free hours, and so on. We may not have money to donate to a soup kitchen, but we probably have time that we can lend a hand there. As we progress along our life paths, we should acknowledge that we have so much more that we can contribute to make the world a better place.

Let’s think of one more resource that we have a great deal of control over: our love. We live in a time when unconditional love is in, but we tend to be critical toward whom we give that unconditional love. We are happy to give love to “in” groups: the attractive, healthy, slender, prosperous people who grace magazines or could if they wanted that lifestyle. But what about those who don’t fit that scheme of things? And if we do extend our love to those outside that bill of fare, can we resist the desire to change them, so they do fit in that little ballpark? Acceptance of others, no matter their attitudes, beliefs, lifestyle, challenges or limitations is the greatest way to show love. Helping with the things they need or want help with, instead of putting our own desires for them in front of them is another way to show love, even if our way is better or for their own good. We may have to give up the notion that we know what’s best for others, and that is hard for us. But love means allowing them to take the steps along their life path their own way.

May you be richly blessed.