A motto of the Reformed branch of Christianity is: REFORMED
AND ALWAYS BEING REFORMED. That’s not only a good idea for a church or a mosque
or a sangha. It is also a good idea for each and every person and every nation,
tribe, family, neighborhood, association. Humility and openness are absolutely
necessary. Gentleness and kindness and patience. An attitude of gratitude.
Always forgiving. Always respecting, appreciating, caring, helping, serving. These
are all tried and true virtues promoted by all the sages of the ages. They are
not to be ignored or dismissed. Violence only as a last resort of self-defense
and maybe even that should be examined carefully and thoroughly.
PRAY CONSTANTLY + I hate to use the word “should” BUT you
should always be praying, Yes, always. Constant gratitude works. This creates
an attitude of gratitude. Constant gratefulness. Constant thanksgiving.
Constant communion with God and all the Saints. And everyone is a Saint. The
more you pray, the more you know just how holy, wonderful, fantastic, amazing,
awesome, you are. You and everyone else. Every human. Every creature. Yes, that
means everything. Everything is holy. The more you pray, the more you know
that. Wow.
One possible way for you to become one who prays
constantly is to say thank you for every situation you encounter as much as you
possibly can. I am thankful for this pen and paper and my knowledge of English.
I am thankful for my brain, my fingers, my hand, my arm, my eyes, my lungs, my
nose, my mouth, coffee, water, air and on and on it goes. Blue Sky. Clouds.
Rain. Snow. Dogs. Cats. Birds. Flowers. Pizza. Ice Cream. Apples. Oranges.
Television. Radio. Internet. And on and on it goes. Rock’n’Roll. Classical
Music. Folk Music. Poems. Stories. The Dance. Running. Walking. Stretching.
Breathing. Dreams. And on and on it goes. Mom. Dad. Spouse. Siblings. Children. Friends. Cousins.
Aunts. Uncles. Movies. Actors. Plays. Politicians. Lawyers. Teachers.
Doctors. Engineers. Cashiers. And on and on it goes.
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