Friday, May 27, 2005

thinkin' about the world

This article got me thinking about how we hope for people. It can also be called "crossing your fingers" or even praying for someone. Here's a portion of that article, translated for a more universal audience:

When you hope for good things to happen to others, remember to do so on a global scale. Rather than limit your hopes to family and friends, reach out in peace. Enfold the people throughout the world, including world leaders, in your peace-filled thoughts. Envision that each person is guided by love and peace in order to find the right ways to live in love and peace with others. Although distance separates you from these people, hoping for them, or "crossing your fingers" for them, bridges the gap toward unity and peace brings you together in harmony.

I thought that this was a particularly poignant message for folks who get very caught up in nationalism, or for people who feel drawn to the slogan, "God bless the good guys". It is so easy to get caught up in that at the expense of hoping for peace between the nations. It can be seen in the media most especially.

The original excerpt from the article:
"When you pray, remember to do so on a global scale. Rather than limit your prayers to family and friends, reach out in faith and love. Enfold the people throughout the world, including world leaders, in your faith-filled thoughts. Envision each person divinely guided in finding the right ways to live in love and peace with others. Although distance separates you from these people, prayer bridges the gap toward spiritual unity and peace brings you together in harmony."

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