Hi. I've been away resting and healing from surgery.
The time this has afforded me is so valuable.
Many of you are really good at forgiving. Me, not so much!
Going through box after box and down-sizing my home, opened up many memories. The tons of photos especially.... rang up emotions in my heart chakra.
You see The Twin Towers above? I have not forgiven or forgotten the pre-planned massacre.
When I was studying for an MA in Comparative Religions, my wise Dean advised me that I could end the degree by becoming an atheist!
Instead, it has deepened my love for INSCRUTABLE, ALMIGHTY GOD.
I respect and admire those of you who confided that you have forgiven abusers, murderers, rapists, and even Adolf Hitler. I haven't, nor do I even want to.
Let me share what wee bit of wisdom I have gleaned about forgiveness.
As some of you well know, deceased spirits visit me with great frequency. A few have begged me to forgive them for horrendous abuses. When I pray on this, my answer is always the same.
"LET IT BE IN GOD'S HANDS, NOT YOURS."
It has been years of praying, meditation, and pondering to get me to semi-fathom this concept. Why is it always the victim who must forgive the perpetrators? This never made spiritual sense to me. What does make sense is to ask GOD and the perpetrator(s) to find their own forgiveness through Karmic spiritual community service. Time is a manmade concept. Spirit intertwining with GOD is a forever concept that entails deep learning, not time as we earthlings know it.
How can it be my job to forgive the likes of Stalin, The Nazis, or Fidel, etc. for the horrific harm they did? Who am I to forgive eons of barbaric slave masters who raped, beat, tortured others? In the true eternal court of justice, crimes against life is punishable by what GOD and one's actions have earned.
I am interested in your wise thoughts.
I dedicate this writing to all who have been my teachers. May you eventually find forgiveness, peace and serenity in God's Time.
So mote it be, amen
Comment: Oh WOW! Your thoughts have reached deep down in my heart and soul. Thank you.
AV in NYC