Within human cultures, self-sacrifice is justified in different ways. In some cultures, sacrifice is not so conscious. In others, the sacrifices are well planned and arranged in great detail. Just as we might sacrifice our working week to enjoy a holiday, the balance is perhaps preserved on other levels of life in a similar way.
If there is enough for all, and some are removed from the equation, does that mean the remaining people get a larger share? This mindset may be obvious, and it seems there are negotiations going on to the same tune all around us today.
The Bible is many things. It is also how 13 moons became 12. How much thought and emotions do people put into mourning the 13th moon? The Bible is a case in point of how our world can refashion every structure to justify a useful sacrifice.
Should we pause and consider where this might lead us next? Could 12, just as easily, become 8? Would 8 become 4&4? Who would argue, if the story was framed to sound glamourous and beneficial enough? It is a bitter truth that we may be complicit in a dance of ignoring the sacrifice of some that certainly did not intend it to be so. Might we all enjoy the dance, until we realize someone has our own name next on the list?
In the prophetic harvest, how many did the writers of scripture envision sharing their loot with? The fewer the beneficiaries, would that equate to more of the loot for the beneficiaries? It is often said there is no honour amongst thieves, and those that fancy signing off on such a scheme would appear as thieves to some.
In the life of our world, we see that our incredible time today is established upon the struggles of the past. We surely agree that a good land is in the nature of sharing the fruits of its labors fairly. In the life of our world, we see that our incredible time today is established upon the struggles of the past. We surely agree that a good land is in the nature of sharing the fruits of its labors fairly. In a picture of tragic corruption, does a sick nation feed upon the greater number just to pamper a few?
The depth manifested into the past, was surely looked upon with hungry eyes by a cunning few. Some saw it as fuel for their own privilege, so that they could launch into a comfortable excess, away from our world and for only a few.
The complexity of our times seems almost engineered to obscure truth, and to produce decay within any higher intelligence that is capable and willing to correctly analyze the patterns within the past. We must stand firm for love, and, in that sentiment, I also include the great minds and hearts of the systems that can grasp such things with us.
The divine heart is true for us, no doubt. The divine eye, however, is under attack by corrupt spirits who move their gamble around beneath the shadows of chaos that they have arranged despite the rest of us.
Australia, for this reason, must become a nation of Bodhisattvas. A Bodhisattva is an awakened person who vows to remain with the world until all suffering is ended. By recognizing our time as a nexus point of extraordinary pathways, we make a way for a new vision to sprout despite the past difficulties. Not just for a few, but for all of us who share this unique opportunity. For us now, and for future ages.
The story of this land, many hearts long for a way to inspire so we can reignite our dream. I sense that God, the angels and the great ancestors, must feel much the same. Will we commit ourselves to walking that path with them, in a gesture of healing and faith. With the support of Mother and Father Africa, I’m honoured to walk besides the great hearts of our wider spiritual family. As a nation of pioneers and healers we must lift those that have fallen into reinvigorated purpose and a refocused use of their gifts.
In touching this land, God has committed Himself to a new kind of work. The shock of this discovery has shocked us for some time, and so we can give each other patience and grace. I have offered my hand to the task. This country is the cradle of my soul and restorer of my heart to God’s view. Without the fine people of this nation, I would not have found heart enough to face another day. How do we show our gratitude other than perhaps hold the same light for others.
A nation of Bodhisattvas we are called to be. In humble intent, we must walk resilient. In awakened heart, we must choose each other. In understanding, we can maintain a wider arc of support so that there is a better chance for all. May heaven provide freedom and grace in this chapter, as we ponder ways through to new levels of success. May all beings be free from suffering, and may we escort the higher systems through the confusion of our inherited times.
Elvis Costello – Oliver’s Army
https://youtu.be/LrjHz5hrupA?si=nW1xuY2zgL0JT50e
Steely Dan – Bodhisattva
https://youtu.be/t1fj8cbQ42w?si=Tq09hbVdceZYtr_2
New Radicals – You Get What You Give
https://youtu.be/DL7-CKirWZE?si=OrgmT0xCL5XmX3FL
Tears For Fears – Everybody Wants To Rule The World
Tristan James Johns 