Wisdoms from the Journey - Vol IV (Nov 2011 thru Apr 2012)

Sometimes our Love “wakes them up” — reminding them of their
true, caring Selves -- whereby they cease being abusive altogether. Most of
the time, however – and at the very least, they have no choice but to leave us
in Peace and look for their ‘victims” elsewhere – to look for others who will
give them the fear &/or anger that they “deserve” and desire.
And that is what is so wonderful about Dr. King’s rediscovery … It
really has nothing at all to do with the more nebulous concepts found in
spirituality or ethics. Rather, it is a profound behavioral Truth founded in
the very basics of human psychology. It is practical, it is functional, and
best of all — it’s Love is transformative; both for those of us who have the
courage to give it, and for those who are blessed to receive it as well.
Now THAT is real Grace! And THAT is something we can all use to
make this world a better place … and we can do so every single day!
But don’t take my word for it … Heck, don’t even take Martin Luther
King’s word for it. Go and see for yourself how amazing Love is —
especially the LOVE that is hardest to give.
“Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects
revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love
… Nonviolence means avoiding not only external physical violence but also
internal violence of spirit. You not only refuse to shoot a man, but you refuse
to hate him … The means we use must be as pure as the ends we seek.”
~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
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