SHARING SOME THOUGHTS ON LOVE AND PEACE by Craig Lock
In the light of current world uncertainty and turmoil, I ask
myself: "What would Jesus have done (or wanted to have done)
with Saddam Hussain?" Also What would Jesus do with all the other
"hot-spots" in the world... and especially the "tinderbox of
hatred" in the Middle East?
In my view Jesus Christ challenged the conventional thinking of
the day (as He no doubt would today) and totally understood man's
nature. As Christ said 2000 years ago, "Love thy enemies". I
truly believe that the immense problems of this world cannot be
solved at the same level of thinking that created them. So let
us build bridges rather than barriers, openness rather than
walls. Let us look at distant horizons together in a spirit of
acceptance, helpfulness, co-operation and peace.
If we ALL fully use our imaginations, doing it RIGHT, with total
commitment in a spirit of love and acceptance of other
cultures, and especially attempting to understand other peoples
and societies*... then other immense and seemingly insoluble
problems of the world, like violence, war and poverty would one
day be alleviated... and the world would be a far safer place.
* an enemy is just someone you don't understand and who doesn't
understand where you are coming from (thanks for sharing, my
'wonderful philosopher friend' Andy.)
Absolutely NOTHING is impossible with love: A spirit of love
dismantles evil...and... Love is a power in us more powerful
than bullets (sorry President Bush and the military
establishment!).
I truly believe that!
We have to trust not man or countries (and especially the "sole
super-power and self-appointed policeman of our planet", who have
done a lot of good in the past, incidentally - thanks), but God,
the Universe, Our Creator, the Ultimate Source, the Grand
Designer of Life for justice to prevail in this world (there are
many religions; yet only ONE God). Yet, I truly believe each one
of us has to do all in his or her power to try to make a better
world... and this is my reason for publicly sharing these
thoughts (please don't shoot me!).
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I am reminded of something Mahatma Gandhi's said not
long before he was assassinated:
"When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of
truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and
murderers and for a time they seem invincible; but in the end,
they always fall. Think of it, ALWAYS."
Jesus understand perfectly man and the human condition. As the
world's greatest Possibility Thinker, He DID have all the answers
to the problems of the world - then and TODAY.
"When the world is filled with love, people are overflowing
with hope.
Lord, broaden my horizons for all the rich promises you have in
store for me."
Craig Lock
"Information/Inspiration Distributor"
A "warrior for peace in the world"
Gisborne, New Zealand - the first city to see the sun each day)
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"Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; where there is
hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where
there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there
is darkness, light... and where there is sadness, joy.
I shall pass through this world but once. Any good therefore
that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any human
being, let me do it now. Let me not defer nor neglect it, for
I shall not pass this way again."
"I believe often we greatly underestimate our potential and
resources. We have it all within to do anything; but when we feel
weak and don't think we have anything left to give, then all we
need to do is ask in prayer. You will receive wisdom , strength,
imagination and creativity you never knew you possessed from
without, from a Higher Power, your Creator...
and then nothing is impossible to you and God in union"
"Let us build bridges rather than barriers, openness rather than
walls. Rather than borders, let us look at distant horizons
together in a spirit of acceptance, helpfulness, co-operation,
peace and especially LOVE."
"Become the person you are CAPABLE of being ... and ALL the
person God, Our Creator and Ground of our Being intended us to
become."
"When the world is filled with love, people are overflowing with
hope."
- Craig Lock
http://www.craiglock.com
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"Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; where there is
hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where
there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there
is darkness, light... and where there is sadness, joy.
I shall pass through this world but once. Any good therefore
that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any human
being, let me do it now. Let me not defer nor neglect it, for
I shall not pass this way again."
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"Love is the only force that can erase
the difference between people or bridge the chasms of bitterness.
In a changing world, it is a constant. It is the security of the
home. It is a beacon of hope in a world of distress." *
- Wayne R. Bills, MA
"LOVE goes very far beyond the physical person of the beloved. It finds its deepest meaning and his spiritual being, his inner self. Whether or not he is actually present, whether or not he is still alive at all, ceases somehow to be of importance."
- Viktor E. Frankl (Man's Search for Meaning)
"I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love
will have the final word in reality. That is why
right, temporarily defeated, is stronger
than evil triumphant."
- Martin Luther King, Jr
But what can a 'mere I' do, God?
...and the Lord replied...
"I made you!"
The various books that Craig "felt inspired to write" are
available at: http://www.bridgeniche.com
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