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My itinerary and the front end of my van took me this morning to a time of fellowship and celebration in Surprise, Arizona.
They were lovely folk.
I suppose if you’re a continual, or even occasional, reader of my column, you may get a little weary of the general application of the word “lovely” that I use in describing human beings. I should clarify. When I say I met lovely folk, I mean that they surprised me.
Some of them surprised me with how clinging they are. Others surprised me with their reaching aspect. Both groups are intriguing.
Those who are clinging often find that my simple sharing and homespun ideas fail to confirm their ongoing desire for complexity.
They would much rather cling to their tradition, which I would classify as religion minus a true understanding of humanity. (I don’t know what good it does to believe in a God who doesn’t know crap about people.) Yet some people cling to aspects of practice and precepts that bring very little satisfaction to either body or soul.
They are also clinging to fear. Following suit, I would define fear as replacing understanding with a purposeful choice to remain ignorant.
And finally, they seem to be completely fulfilled with inadequacy. If they don’t have enough money it’s “God’s will” or “the devil’s doing.” If they’re sick, it’s “the Lord testing them” or “the devil chasing them.”
Clinging is not a very attractive attribute. So I’m surprised when I run across those people who continue to pursue such an unfulfilling path–and will project their disapproval of my liberty by snubbing any of my thoughts.
But likewise, I’m surprised when I run across people who are reaching. They’re reaching for a message. It will be difficult to propel a spiritual awakening in this country by using symbolism instead of hardcore ideas. The cross may be an emblem of our faith, but it is the Sermon on the Mount that truly personifies the heart of Jesus.
They’re also reaching for a chance:
- A chance to become something.
- A chance to do something.
- A chance to use their talent instead of complaining about absence or rustiness.
AND FINALLY
They’re reaching for repentance. Nothing happens on earth if you’re not willing to evolve towards the source of greater wisdom. This requires that we admit our frailty and embrace our solution.
Clinging is the opposite of reaching, which is the process for discovering a better use for your hands.
So Surprise, Arizona, was like every other place I am so blessed to infiltrate during my pilgrimage. There were clinging people and reaching people.
And both of them I find lovely–simply because those who are reaching benefit from my philosophy and those who are clinging are blessed by my mercy.
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