It is with increasing concern that we hear
from all around the world of Man’s inhumanity to Man and a failure to work
together for the Greater Good.
More and more people
are having to protest against their duly elected representatives in Government,
who are either inept or corrupt, but in all cases around the world they ignore
the best interests of their people.
The message that
Jesus brought some two thousand years ago is still not being enacted by those
who purport to take advantage of their fellow man rather than help him.
We all have a
conscience, but so many of us either pay lip service to it or ignore it altogether. Do we live in enlightened times or in the
Darkness of Ignorance?
At this time of year,
it is globally accepted that there is a feast to celebrate the memory of one of
the great prophets, who was descended from Abraham and thus is acknowledged in
the three main religions throughout these lands.
However, it is quite
apparent that they have different standards within them, as there is a far
right element that use their extremist views to hurt the innocent rather than
love and cherish them, as the prophets taught us to do.
We all have to make
up our own minds what is right and what is wrong, but our spiritual voice
within us all does guide us if we listen and, ignoring our own wants in life, we
can choose a pathway of making a difference in the best way possible for all
those that we meet.
This festival is not
about how much money we can spend to show how well off we are and to be
extravagant in front of those who see us, but a time of humbleness and
gratefulness that we are blessed and able to share what we have with others
less blessed.
If we make the
effort to put others before ourselves, then we will know the true nature of who
we help. If they gain from our
sacrifices, however small, then we are grateful and satisfied.
If however they take
advantage of us and scoff at our endeavours, then we are in the wrong company
and must try harder to find causes that lead us and others to the peace in this
world and an end to the corruption and greed of a material society.
We send you good
wishes and great tidings, so that this year you may remember others, who will
remember you and your kindness, so in turn you will be blessed.
Jenny and Michael Ayers
Tuesday, 3rd December 2013
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