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Most of us, we of the "Boomer Generation," were born after World War II and have had the benefit of living our fruit-bearing years enjoying relative peacefulness, nationally speaking. Yes, Viet Nam had a major impact on us and is most likely responsible for giving rise to a good number of our homeless people; but never has our "American Way of Life" been so radically affected since September 11, 2002. Our world has not stopped changing since that infamous day.
YES, absolutely, terrorist bombings are horrific and there is no quarter for those who commit such heinous crimes believing they are acting in the name of justice, for whatever ideology. But, who are we to judge? Are we not bombing and killing innocent Iraqi women and children on a daily basis, behaving as terrorists ourselves? Is there really such a thing as "religious right," based upon any man's interpretation of spiritual teachings? Is Jesus Christ really so different from Muhammad? I'm sure I am not the only one who is at a complete loss for words and feeling utterly powerless in terms of world events regarding politics, the economy, natural disasters, the price of gasoline or changing weather patterns. Our hearts ache and dark clouds of despair hover on the horizon, yet through prayer and meditation our spirits keep the faith. The thought occurs to me that while change is always difficult and most uncomfortable, there is no possibility of betterment without it. And God knows we do need change in the world. History proves time and again that good always prevails over evil--perhaps not as rapidly as we would prefer, but nature will take its course. One need only to look back over her lifetime and bear witness to the myriad of changes within our society. Sometimes we lose sight of the big picture or scheme of things. Concerning the "big picture," there are many examples of miracles that are occurring simultaneously, though one has to diligently seek them out. For example, thanks to a dear friend, I have recently learned of an event taking place in Seoul, Korea, where flowers are mysteriously and miraculously growing from a Buddhist statue of Kuan Yin, the Goddess of Compassion. Go To Page: 1 2
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