Unsettled Mind

During my morning meditation, I could not settle my mind. I could never calm myself to a state of pure serene prayer; so, I returned to my old trick of letting my Bible open to a passage to allow me to read unprepared for what was to follow; and hence this is it:

“Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matt 5:10.)

So, I ask another of Jesus’ questions. “Do you love me?” Who is to argue with either of these? Jesus taught us to love those who suffer at the hands of those who have it all on this earth. You know the stingy ones. They drive the fanciest cars, eat at the fanciest restaurants, and ignore those suffering in the streets. I’m not saying all the rich do these selfish misguided deeds.

I am fortunate to have two of the haves in my life who are aware of the needs of those not a fortunate and are willing to share. Their hearts are in the right place, and I hope that in their daily lives they’re actions model what God freely shares. . . love; God did not create hate. Man created this in his search for identity. Man also joined people together in community. However, by forming a community, this closed the door on others to be denied entrance; thus, creating jealousy and hatred.

This community also set up a strict set of rules to be followed, and all must join, otherwise be expelled from the community. These rules became religions. As the religions became the strong word of God, the men in charge inadvertently caused an increase in the hatred of all outsiders.

“Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matt 5:10)

So, I go back to my questions from above and ask, “Do you love me?” And don’t recite any religious doctrine created by those ancient men who also created division and hatred to hide behind.

I would love to drop all the rhetoric, for when God created everything, including Man, nowhere in the story is there mention of God creating hate. That is created solely by man.

Russell Kendall Carter, BA. MAT. Dlitt.

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