global conscience

The explosion in global conscience is an interesting thing to think about.

I have read some really neat stuff which attributes everything which happens in this earthly plane to universal law and when we 'tap' into that law then we can have huge abundance. Also these methodologies recognise that we feel good when we help others so advise that in order to gain true personal pleasures and wealth is to help others to gain these things also. Even though these are universal truths they still sit a bit uncomfortable to me.

To not recognise the source of this 'new age thinking' is detrimental and the outcomes are driven solely from a selfish standpoint i.e. for ones own benefit and growth.

Baha'u'llah makes provision for this but there is something about the moth sacrificing itself to the light of the candle. When there is unconditional love and acceptance there is another aspect which seems to kick in which takes it into another dimension.

If we were to do acts of service purely for the love of doing them, if we knew that what we were doing would make no difference to our growth or realisations then that is something special that's a good space to be in. It's the moth to the candle scenario – we do these things for the love of doing them not for personal gain.

I was speaking to a work colleague yesterday morning before coming off shift about death, I told her I think about it daily, she didn't like that and had a fear of death and didn't want to think about it. We proceeded to talk about it and when I shared with her the parallel of the unborn baby with this life then she did accept that perhaps that was a good way of 'tricking' myself into believing it is ok. I thought about her comment and really its not 'tricking' ourselves – if something is true then its true. If its true to you because you can see proofs then that's fine for you, but its seeing these proofs that is key to believing.

Last night I watched the Al Gore movie – an inconvenient truth. All about the impending global changes which have for the last 40 or 50 years have been very clearly clarified as a definite happening by the scientific communities throughout the world but little has been done to address the problem.

It's a bit like stretching your hand almost in the fire before retracting but then there could be some irreparable damage done. Absolutely crazy. OK lets relate that to something in our lives like the purpose or attitudes we should have during this earthly existence.

Looking at the beauty of what is out there let's list some stuff. Nature, plant life, the oceans, the wildlife, space – the universe and all the infinite planets and stars, at the atomic level there are some absolutely spectacular photos of things at the moleculer level too. All these things to me fill me with awe and wait a minute all these things are physical things hmmmmm. And we are told we are essentially spiritual beings and that this physical part of our existence is worth as much as the black in the eye of a dead ant. Woah, that's quite a statement isn't it. All this immense beauty and diversity and richness. Hmmmmm. Ok lets look at other pleasures which we can partake in. We have communication with each other, when you really communicate with another person - soul to soul, often you come across someone who you are able to have a connection with and the communication you have is indescribable as it really give a pleasure which all the riches of the world wouldn't come close to matching. The love we have for our dear ones and family, I remember being almost moved to tears with my overwhelming love I feel for my children, there is nothing I wouldn't do for their personal development. That is something every loving parent will feel for their kids. What else, by helping another to realise something which will benefit them in their lives gives us such a buzz again we wouldn't barter that for any physical pleasure. Well some would I suppose but most recognise the beauty and pureness of such a thing and value it accordingly.

The world's equilibrium hath been upset through the vibrating influence of this most great, this new World Order. Mankind's ordered life hath been revolutionized through the agency of this unique, this wondrous System -- the like of which mortal eyes have never witnessed.

(Baha'u'llah, Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah, p. 136)

There! that's whats caused all this. Look back in history when have all these global developments started? Mid 1800's that's when.

And guess what? The majority of the inhabitants on earth don't know why this has happened and whats worse is that they don't even find it peculiar that this has 'suddenly' happened. Now that's weird don't you think? It is to me. If something new happens and its staring you in the face isn't it normal to want to figure out what is happening?

"My signs have encompassed the earth, and My power enveloped all mankind, and yet the people are wrapped in a strange sleep!"

(Baha'u'llah)

Ah, right so we are in a strange sleep. Well that's for sure!

Well I say WAKE UP, look around, get a grip on what we should be doing, get animated about stuff, get excited, have a passion for what you are doing and involved with – live life to the full and check out this wondrous day in which we are living.

The soul of every Prophet of God, of every Divine Messenger, hath thirsted for this wondrous Day. All the divers kindreds of the earth have, likewise, yearned to attain it." "This Day a door is open wider than both heaven and earth. The eye of the mercy of Him Who is the Desire of the worlds is turned towards all men. An act, however infinitesimal, is, when viewed in the mirror of the knowledge of God, mightier than a mountain. Every drop proffered in His path is as the sea in that mirror. For this is the Day which the one true God, glorified be He, hath announced in all His Books, unto His Prophets and His Messengers."

(Baha'u'llah)