Dear Spiritual Family,
In last week’s video and written messages, we addressed a subject that remains very much in the forefront of the news in our Nation and in many other parts of the world. And I, Rev. Steve, offered that we would address this moral dilemma of antisemitism over the next two weeks.
The question was posed, “What is mine to do?” Collectively, free of the “constraints” of time and space, we came together in prayer for our Jewish sisters and brothers as well as those who oppose them. We came together in prayer, affirming from our hearts, healing and help for those who are suffering. We sought to open our hearts to all who call for love and healing, consciously and unconsciously. Mary and I thank you for your willingness to join us in prayer.
As a sort of centerpiece for this two-part series we are focused on “The Serenity Prayer:
God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change…. Courage to change the things I can… and Wisdom to know the difference.
It is a simple but powerful reminder of the peace that can be ours when we seek God’s guidance.
Invariably, our Christ nature calls us to do what is ours to do, to reveal the absolute Truth that we are all Divine Beings, the Children of God, Who have fallen asleep. And God, our beloved Creator, has given us the Holy Spirit, the Teacher to show us the way back to that supreme Realization. Jesus, in all of his teachings, emphasizes this again and again. He served and continues to serve us as the supreme embodiment of the Holy Spirit.
Our Buddhist brothers and sisters would equate the Holy Spirit to the Buddha Nature that is at the center of Mankind. Every true spiritual path reminds us of this Essence by whatever Name it may be called.
When from our hearts, we speak, “God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change…. Courage to change the things I can… and Wisdom to know the difference,” Divine ideas and Divine guidance come to us. When we clothe our minds and hearts in a growing awareness of God’s Love, serenity follows and we become the active blessing that heals the world.
Thank you, beloved ones, for holding this in your hearts and having the courage to change the very things you, with God, can change.
With great love,
Rev. Steve and Mary