Day 40: March 10
The thought for today is UNITY.
Though there is only One Presence, it is Its Nature to take many forms. Rabindranath Tagore said, “Love must be one and two at the same time.” Love is active and requires the Lover and an object Its Love: the Beloved.
God’s creativity is boundless and the diversity we encounter in the world is all from the Divine Mind. The differences we come acrooss in how we live and express ourselves are too numerous to name. But this diversity is what makes the tapestry of life beautiful. It gives life its color and flavor. Can you imagine how bland life would be if we all looked the same, believed the same, dressed the same, and did the same things?
It is through an attainment of Oneness consciousness that we will find lasting unity. Duality thinking regards our differences as things that separate us from one another. When we see separateness, we inevitably begin to make judgments about each other and conflict arises.
Of course, ‘my’ way of being is always better than yours, right? Yeah…I think not.
Our common identity is where we build our foundation for Peace. That’s our unity. What we build from there is only as limited as our imagination. Our variety is what provides our energy and fresh perspectives.
Oneness in our identity; unity in our diversity.
I look about in wonder and awe at the diversity around me and humbly acknowledge my place in the web of life. I acknowledge our interdependence and so choose actions that respect the good of the whole. I remain grounded in the Presence, yet allow myself to be open to new ways of seeing and thinking. I honor our unity in the One Life that flows in and through us all.
breathe Peace ~
Rev. Rebecca
