Sometimes a boulder drops into the pond. Other times we toss in a pebble. Ripples Happen. What happens to them? We all know what they look like and have seen them move, whether quickly or gradually. They get bigger and bigger, yes. The ripples define the edge.
Oneness has no edges. This is where we are headed. When on a journey, it is good to know where you are going.
Today, we are swimming in this pond called humanity, safely within our ripples. We call them by many names; 99%, 1%, Muslim, Catholic, Spiritual, Atheist, Jewish, American, African, Indian, Black, Polish, German, Male, White, Female, Senior, Child, Beautiful, Successful, Homeless, Dirty, Clean, Gay, Straight, Honest, Criminal. In a polarized world, this is how we define ourselves, how we come to know who we are.
We are and have been all of that, yet it does not define us. We are one. Until we see ourselves as one, “Unity” is just a nice idea. In this time of great change, we are declaring our definition. Our hearts are beating the declaration and they are doing so right now.
Your heart is limitless. You hold the capacity for unbridled joy. It is found when you loosen the reigns. Let go of ideas of right/wrong, evil/holy, and good/bad. Just be. Allow me to be, as well.
There is a beautiful phrase out there – “The Art of Allowing”. It implies skill is necessary for it to be pulled off. It takes practice.
I can love my brothers and sisters in a general sense, yet hate the man who raped me. You would not fault me for this. If you were part of my life when this happened, and witnessed my pain, you may join me in wanting to see him hurt – revenge. This is the way we think and in our current world, expected and justified.