Finger Pointing
Have you ever taken the time to notice, that many times when we have a problem with others is when we have a number of pressing issues of our very own that we should be dealing with? Try to envision pointing your finger at someone, notice how your hand is formed, you have three fingers pointing back at yourself. What a coincident, or is it? I three fingers pointing at me as a sign that there is so much more attention needed on myself and my issues, and because of that fact alone, I do not have the time to be focusing on and pointing out to others the shortcomings of another. Whenever I get the urge to point a finger at someone, I need to quickly find the closes mirror and then start pointing my finger to my hearts content.
It is said that we recognize things in others as well as we do, because that same thing we recognize in them is present within us, or at the least, it used to be. It is also said that we attract to ourselves those who are like us in some way. On the other hand, an old negative program/habit may be trying to sink its long dark tentacles into us once again, so it can draw those energies we used to entertain back into our surround world. Could it be that we are allowed to see something in another so that we can examine ourselves for that same thing, and correct our error? We need to be aware of our every feeling, thought, and motivation, that requires a lot of time. In addition to that, we are still getting to know who we truly are. That leaves us with absolutely no time left to take on the self-appointed duties of judging and convicting others of their shortcomings. It is said that Jesus said, “He that is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone....” I do not adhere to all of the teaching in the bible, or any other so-called Holy Book for that matter. Nevertheless, I believe that we cannot point a finger of scorn and disapproval at another when we are not clear of all of our blemishes that some have labeled sin.
My sisters and brothers, it is way past the time that we should recognize and understand how closely related humanity and the whole of creation is. We are one, just as the many members of our body are one. We would not never think of doing away with a member of our body simply because it was wounded or ailing in some way. We would not cut our finger off simply because it was hurting. We would not turn our back on our child because he or she just could not seem to get something and continued to make the same mistake. We would not point a finger at our child to expose all of their shortcoming to one or more people. We would do everything within our power to help our child correct their problem.
We must start seeing each other, as we truly are. We are members of the same Sacred Body, members of the same Sacred Family. If we are one with MOTHER-FATHER GODDESS-GOD, then we are one with each other. As members of the same Sacred Family, we must understand that our roles will change from time to time as we travel through this dense physical plane. There will be times when we are the student and others are the teacher, and there will be times when we will be the teacher and others will be the student. Whatever our roles, we will always be one; we will always be members of the same Sacred Family. What helps or hurts one helps or hurts all of our sisters and brothers; it also helps or hurts the whole of creation. So let us pledge this day, not to point another finger at any of the members of our Sacred Family, in which every human being is. In addition, we must pledge to lighten up on our own shortcomings, understanding that all we can do is give our best every moment of every day. In doing so, we will successfully accomplish everything we set out to accomplish in Divine Time.
I must say; this journey has not been easy. Maybe it has a lot to do with the length of time we have been functioning on this physical plane in error, and following the deception and illusion created by both men and women. Every now and then, I have caught myself at the tipping point of sliding down into the negative dark space of pointing my finger at others. In no way am saying that we should not address and confront troubling issues we are faced with in life, because we should. However, it is not about proving that someone has made a mis-take, to make them look bad and us look good. It is about helping our sisters or brothers see an error when it is there, and then helping them find a way to correct the error, if, and I must say again, “if” it is meant for us to do so.
Some feel exhilaration when pointing out others problems. However, when the same standards are used against them in judgment they protest vehemently. They simply do not know true exhilaration, the exhilaration one receives from helping another support the weight of life, and the exhilaration of helping a sister or brother turn a negative into a positive. To experience the Joy, Satisfaction, and the Love and Power of Oneness, we first must be willing and able to journey to the top of the mountain as well as travel down to the valley with them. The valley is not always a lonely and dark place. The valley can turn out to be just like an Oasis in the middle of the desert. It is said that we must taste the bitter before we can truly appreciate the wondrous experience of tasting the sweet. Bitter is good for us just like sweet is good for us; they are just two different experiences. Duality such as bitter and sweet, balance and flow are essential parts of this sojourn we have chosen to take through this dense physical plane. Going with the flow of Oneness and Unconditional Love is far easier than trying to swim against the current. Do not be fooled, there is only one current we can follow, the current of Oneness and Unconditional Love. The only factor is time; one day in one of our many lifetimes, we will choose to follow the current of Oneness and Unconditional Love.
I Only Point My Fingers At Others When I Reach Out Both Hands To Give Them A Hug.
Baba-Kundi Ma'at-Shambhala
(SpiritWalker)
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