I choose to see my brother’s sinlessness.

12-2-2024

“Forgiveness is a choice.” (1.1)

Yesterday, early in the morning, I had a dream in which P and I were traveling and running into many difficulties. He was cussing which disturbed me. I decided in the dream to also verbally express all my fears and anxieties. I did this for a short while and conflict between us was exacerbated. In the dream, I decided it was better to act as I normally do, to keep my peace.

As I think over this dream with these lessons on forgiveness toward my brother/sister, I know I need some growth to not be disturbed, or to judge as bad, others’ reactions to their experiences.

It is tough with P as we live life together so my worry is that his negativity will manifest negative things for us. I forget that light expels darkness. I get to choose to cover my light or to keep it shining through our experiences – and he gets to choose.

I flow in God’s Love. So do my loved ones. Perhaps I will notice them bob, wobble, or even fight the current. I will flow and let my love call to them to follow along.

“What would Love have me do?”

12-1-2023

“His holiness reminds me that he was created one with me, and like myself.” (2.2)

I was reflecting on the three faces of God and how one aspect might be represented in Humanism, a religion we are studying this month’s seminary. My mind was imagining what to say to a Humanist to have them get more spiritual. This was ended by the thought, ‘Thank you for doing your part.’

Peace came to me, along with understanding.

Brother/sister, thank you for doing your part. Thank you for exploring the depths of another way to be human, another way to be kind and bring Love into this world.

Humanity – One body in Christ.

12-1-2022

“Forgiveness is a choice.” (1.1)

I choose to see the innocence of my brother/sister instead of the complexities my ego makes up. I choose the simple, loving way of seeing sinlessness in others. And so, when I can accept innocence in others, I can also see it within myself.

I forgive.

I return to You, dear Lord.