It’s been a WHILE since my last post. Life got busy this
summer and the time seemed to get away from me. Since we’ve last spoken on this
platform so much has happened in the world including the George Zimmerman
verdict, the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and recent
events around the world, including the conflict in Syria and the debate
surrounding U.S. involvement. Believe me, I have had thoughts about it all,
however haven’t had the time (or haven’t made the time) to share them with you.
Throughout the year I have also experienced personal loss, including my beloved
grandmother who raised me, a professor (and friend) of mine, as well as two
very dear friends, one of whom was murdered just this weekend. Again, while I’ve
had many thoughts surrounding these personal happenings and how I’m coping, I
haven’t shared them. However, I’ve MISSED YOU and would like to reengage,
creating a dialogue that is enriching and healing for us both.
After the George Zimmerman trial, I attended a community
rally. While there I saw someone with a sign that read, “We are the only hope
we have.” This resonated with me because I deeply believe that we must not only
be the change we’d like to see in the world (as Gandhi said), but “we” are the
“only hope” for change that the world has. It’s much like the great spiritual
teaching of the Wizard of Oz…..in the end Dorothy realizes she had the power
all along.
I believe, when I am functioning in my greatest good and
highest self, I am a teacher of spiritual principles (and have been most all of
my life…some of my earliest memories are of my 7 and 8 year old self teaching
my peers in Sunday School). However, through the art of teaching I sometimes consider
myself a “reminder.” The best spiritual teaching, in my estimation, is to
simply remind one of what their soul already knows. So, if we need the power to change our circumstances, to
change the world, or to simply do better and be better, we must only look within ourselves…for life is an
exercise of diffusion, an osmosis or moving that which resides on the inside,
out.
If within you resides fear, manifesting in bitterness,
jealousy, anger, resentment and feelings of insecurity. Then these emotions and
states of being will create that reality in your life. On the contrary, if you
start from a place of love, that is, community, faith, service, commitment,
non-judgment and feelings of belonging, peace, joy, abundance and
empowerment…then you will in turn create that
reality.
I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news (in this case, not
really… lol), but there is no superhero coming to save the day, no
knight-in-shining-armor…no savior. While you may be waiting on God, I’m here to
tell you that God is waiting on you. So, if you’ve been knocked down, stand up!
If you’ve been setback, comeback! If you are tired of yourself, your community
or the world, then get about changing it. Where should you start? Look within
yourself to find what’s missing in the world/your life, and then get about the
business of expressing it! And, when you look inside, if you can’t find the
world needs more of, then you’ve got some “work” to do J. In the end, I simply want you to know that….
This is not the end of your story. Your best days are not
behind you; they are ahead of you. You are the superhero, the incredibly
brilliant, capable, competent, wonderfully and fearfully made extension of the
Divine, here to save the day. You are the wonderful Wizard of ________ (fill in your city). As
Dorothy did, just look down (or in our case, within) for you’ve always had the
answer and its there to remind you there are #bigthingscoming!
NOTE: If you’re new to the site it might be helpful to read
my first introductory post. Also, feel free to post your questions or comments
here and you can always reach out to me on Twitter @raycjordan using the hash
tag #bigthingscoming.
(Copyright,
2013, Ray Jordan)
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