“May the Force be with you” is a prayer that could be translated, “May you know the love of God flowing in you and around you, connecting you to all living things.”
The Force is made manifest through our thoughts and feelings. Hatred, anger and resentment increase the power of the Dark Side, and living in the present with love and compassion for all increases the Light. And since we are all connected by the Force, the universal energy of God, living in peace and harmony in our individual lives increases the peace and harmony in the world.
If mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy. Right?
A spiritual practice, like Jedi training, can increase our awareness of God in our daily lives and teach us to stay connected, to practice love in all our affairs. The Bible tells us that it takes 40 days for a spiritual transformation. Just ask Moses or Noah or Jesus or Allah for that matter!
I imagine if enough of us humans practiced intense love for forty days, we could change the world. Jesus did, and he left us a roadmap to follow:
Love God (the Force, the Universal Energy of the Universe or whatever you choose to call it) with all our heart, soul and mind, and love our neighbors as ourselves.
May the Force be with you today.
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My intention is to share what life looks like in my little corner of the world. I am not an expert, just a human BEEing ... always seeking.
I write about what happens in my days, what inspires me, and what I think and feel at any given moment. I share how I navigate life using the 12 steps of Al-anon and Nonviolent Communication: The Language of Life.
I would love to hear what you think as well. We share because we care...right?
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