The True Heros of our World!

    Early this morning after changing our son's diaper, and making sure he was well fed, I sat in front of the TV just trying to wake up, as our son frolicked around. Much to my surprise, I found myself interested in a program on MTV call 4Real. Not really knowing why, other than perhaps the description of the program suggested that it would be taking a look at a gentlemen who was affecting real change in Liberia, following its long bout of civil conflict, which lasted approximately 14 years. 

This man was attempting to bring to light the plight of the children who suffered the torment of war. These children endured mutilation, homelessness, starvation, the loss of family members, psychological torture, killings, the witnessing of the killing of family members, shear utter fear to the point that these children were asked to kill their own friends; surely you get the point. No child should ever under any circumstances, have to be exposed to such brutality!

The program also brought to light the challenge of those, such as this particular man, who are attempting to bring change to this societal agreement. These children, despite now being much older, still carry with them the diabolic experiences of war that they witnessed or partook in, which on some level implies there is the potential for these children to re-enact the atrocities, unless they are properly counseled, unless they are shown that there is another way!  

   

   Having said this, I am positive that this example of the experience of these children, can also be used as an example for other worn torn areas. What struck me the most, was the exuberance of these children as they were being interviewed. As they shared their horrific experiences, the utter joy of simply being on camera, could light up a city at night with the amount of light coming from their smiles. Despite what these children experienced here within our collective accumulation of light, this light that we like to refer to as humanity, their Spirit continued to exude its true essence: Light!

   Survival of the fittest, as Darwin submitted to the world, is the reason we as the human species continue to exist. These children are not only survivors, yet they are true Heros of Spirit. Nothing phases them any more. Perhaps their lesson of the exuberance of  Light, in-spite of  how brutal humanity can be, is what all of us, as the manifestation of Spirit within the physical world, ought to be focusing on. They certainly are wonderful teachers of Light, wonderful examples of the embodiment of Love!

  This is where our attention ought to be, to follow their example of the exuberance of Light. To manifest this brilliance, no matter what, and perhaps focus less on the manifesting of our next motor vehicle!

Thoughts by: Vincent Pace

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What Would Peace on Earth Look Like?

    

 Interesting how the collective consciousness of the globe, wishes so adamantly for peace! What would it look like if we had peace here on earth? Would it be like a flower which blooms; or like a waterfall leading to a stream; like the sun setting in the evening after a clear, blue sky, sunny day; or like the wind traveling through the ether giving off a gentle breeze; or like the caress of a spring rain shower? 

Wait a minute, that already exists!

Perhaps it may even look like two species found within the hierarchy of the food chain, who normally would be at odds with each other as hunter & hunted, now just roaming along as if they were the best of mates.

What would peace within our globe look like, if the one species who really does not coexist symbiotically with its surroundings, no longer was in conflict with its surroundings? That species would undoubtedly be the Human Species, would it not? 

Recorded history denotes constant battles of self destruction of this one species, man against man, woman against woman, man and woman against state, and so on. Perhaps conflict, is a reflection of the consciousness of our species working itself out towards peace. Or perhaps the overall agreement of awareness here within our globe is such that conflict, or opposition to, must exist in order for there to be genuine growth, and this would in itself be peace. Interesting!

    The universe is in a state of constant expansion. Every time we breathe the universe is different. Expansion indicates that a previous state of existence must be altered to make way for yet another state of existence. Each time it rains, it snows, or when the sun shines, nature is evolving in its usual own peaceful way. Each time a bird dies, another is born, this is representative of the cosmic balance of life. This holds true for every species of existence here within our globe including the plant & vegetation species. The new born bird eventually takes flight, off into the sunset chirping its happy song, looking simply to survive. It sounds peaceful to me!!!

    I believe for the human species, peace on earth, really means to be in accordance with its own kind, to be one with its surroundings, and therefore to be in balance with its own nature. I'm not sure that we can all agree on this topic of peace. To remove all idioms of thought which foster the notion of less or more, might be a pretty good start towards the balance of peace. Knowing how one functions (nature) is directly related to why one functions (purpose), and therefore directly related to ones' place within the ocean of life (acceptance).  

   Ghandi is remembered by many things, one of which is his notion of, "be the peace your looking for", which in his case, made the revolt against oppression in a non-violent manner, very  possible. So, is it possible for one who is born at the bottom of the totem pole within society, global or regional, to have, and to be at peace, therefore not in conflict with Self or others? Perhaps peace might be better defined as acceptance, or non attachment to outcome of survival. Lofty notions, I am sure, yet attainable! 

   Onward we go towards our collective quest for 'Peace on Earth'. Knowing fully, that we as the human species have animalistic qualities, which imprint the notion of survival within our consciousness, should also tell us, that as we attempt to survive, there will be conflict, strife, opposition to, less or more, the notion of those with power versus those who are powerless. 

I truly do wish that these idioms of life, did not exist within our precious globe, yet they do. Perhaps one day, we'll stumble upon yet another way to survive, that is devoid of all these things! 

So, we must continue towards the balance of nature, our true nature, the balance of the Spirit existing within the physical vehicle of expression in all its modalities. Maybe one day, we will all have and hold peace within our being, accepting, without attachment, and therefore exuding this peace willingly, and of course Lovingly, as is meant to be!!

Thoughts by: Vincent Pace

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The Grace of God!

In all that transpires within our physical covering, there is a constant echo, which calls us to its place of peace, joy, harmony, and of course Love. This echo, reverberates our entire being and is meant to give us all that we require to exist. What a wonderful gift! What I refer to is the Grace of God! This essence moves our Spirit to know itself, and to know all that is of the One Spirit. 

This Grace is always found within the present breath, within the present moment. It is inside of us, and outside all around us! Yet how is it the we search for a light or a beacon which may appease our wounded heart, when this is what we believe we require? Why is it that we focus on events gone by, in the hope that we understand our lives? Or, why is it that we spend so much time looking to the future for the semblance of a better way of life? 

We as a community of like minded souls, manifest ourselves here in this configuration of micro-organisms, to have an experience of physical life, and to share our understanding of this eternal Grace. Yet how are we  doing this, when there is so much strife, calamity, anger, greed, and fear, in our understanding or agreement of consciousness, here on earth. How can I focus on a life changing experience which is supposed to happen in 2012, or any other time in the future, when there are infants dying right now as I write this blog? They do not need to die! They die just because they are born in a part of our globe which is perhaps under-developed. 

One can argue that this might be a prime example of Darwin's theory of survival of the fittest. But is it really that, or just ignorance on the whole of humanity? By the same token, how can I divert my focus away from the fact that innocent souls, children are sold into prostitution? Are we meant to ignore this very fact of our reality, and focus on predictions made by people hundreds of years ago telling us of a shift, premised with global changes? Is it not our duty as an expression of this Grace, to reach out right now to those in need, as we live and breath?

The Grace of God reaches all of us as we breath, within every moment, yet if we ignore this Grace, we are left with our agreement, with our imperfections, with our concepts or less or more, with our greed, our anger & fear, our wars, our sheer deception of ourselves.

There must be a better way? 

This Grace speaks to us, and lets us all know, all creeds, races, religions, societies, all walks of life, that LOVE is the key! Faith and trust in this LOVE is paramount to eternal life, to the survival of our species within the environment of the temporal world. This Grace caresses our souls into the place of LOVE, through our Faith, our Trust in this Love, and through the good deeds that exude from this faith & trust. 

There are so many examples of those individuals within Human history, that went on through their faith & trust in this Grace, to accomplish  wonderful deeds of Love, despite all the obstacles other humans placed before them. To give onto yourself and others, this eternal Grace, is the truest expression of Love. 

When each individual soul that has manifested here within this global matrix of life, is able to feel this Grace, be this Grace, and exude this Grace, without expectation, attachment, or projection of outcome, within the present moment of the present breath, then we as an agreement of life, would have accomplished the greatest shift of all, the shift of our alignment of consciousness towards the Grace of God, PURE LOVE!

Focus on this, and search no more, be it NOW, and all will be well throughout your life, no matter what happens, or does not happen! I believe this to be the better approach!

Thoughts by: Vincent Pace!

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