postcards from nowhere

Greetings.

This tragedy has left me speechless.  I offer you a quote I found in 
Rob Breszny's Free Will Astrology newsletter (www.freewillastrology.com) :

And finally, the REV. ROBIN HARPOLE sends the following 
evocation:

"Today is a great test for all of us. We are being asked to make a 
decision, either for war or for peace. What is it that we want to 
create? If we focus on feelings of fear and anger, then war will 
grow. If we focus on peace and reconciliation, then war may be 
averted.

"Let us remember that our focus determines our reality, and so 
contribute to peace and stability in the world by holding a vision 
of the world as we would like it to be.

"Let affirmations of peace, unity and freedom among all peoples 
go out from us like a prayer, so the universe/God may respond 
with peace, unity and freedom.

"Let us not escalate hate and fear, but plant seeds of universal 
brother/sisterhood everywhere we go.

"Pray for all the people who were injured in this attack, for 
their families and loved ones, and for all people everywhere who 
have or will be impacted by this, that they will find peace. Also 
pray also for those who masterminded it, and for those who 
support them, that their conscience will allow them to see the 
horror of what they have done, that their souls will be convicted 
and they will understand the futility of the path of war.

"With a certainty, the forces of karma will exact complete and 
perfect justice. But in our haste to right this wrong, let us be 
mindful of the effects that 'an eye for an eye' has had in our 
world. 'An eye for an eye' will fill us with hatred and fear, like 
our attackers. Do we want that? Let us seek for justice in every 
way possible, but also take care to act from our Soul, rather 
than from our deep unconscious.

"I will not cave in to the forces of unconsciousness. Rather than 
crying for war, I will pray for peace for all people, even for 
those who wish to attack us. I have a concern for the treatment 
people of Middle Eastern descent in this country. I am praying 
that they will not be targeted because of this terrorist attack. Let 
us now show them a special kindness, and banish the possibility 
of anything like what happened in the past to our American 
citizens of Japanese descent [during WWII].

"We need to show the world what we stand for in this time of 
testing: we stand for peace, for unity, for compassion, for 
tolerance, for freedom, for brotherhood and sisterhood among all 
people. We are all members of the human race, and we are 
awakening to the unity of God that is at the core of our being.

"This is how we will pass this test:

"We will think thoughts of peace. We will speak words of peace. 
We will take actions that create peace. We will embrace those 
who hate us, and make them our brothers and sisters. We will 
care for those we have been hurt, in body and in spirit. Rather 
than following the call to war, we will all use this opportunity 
to come together as one human family in the motherhood and 
fatherhood of God.

"Peace be with you." 

All I can think of is that thousands of people left home yesterday 
morning and won't be coming back.  May we all live, love and laugh 
as if each day is the last day . . . each moment, the final moment.

Blessings,

Karen

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