The image of a piece of the Sacred being carved from the
Divine and then placed within our essence has been a source of great
comfort. The knowledge that the divine
rests in us resonates with me. For a
moment, enter into a quiet space. Can
you feel the piece of the Sacred encapsulated into your essence? For me, this spark is the seed from which all
of our compassion grows. We nurture,
grow, and then share the wild flowers bursting forth with compassion.
At this time of year it is easier to act
compassionately. But, it is not so easy to
commit to being a compassionate presence in the world after this Season of
Light. What if we truly committed to be
an agent of compassion throughout the year? What if we agreed to share at least
one compassionate act a day? What if we
placed no limitations about what this act of compassion looked like? What if we
agreed not to judge the compassionate action of another?
I believe that we would create a raging wildfire of compassion. Soon the world would be ablaze with
compassionate action. So great the fire,
so bright the blaze, so hot, we would be unable to see or feel anything other
than the connection the heart of compassion has forged within us and
others. With each compassionate act, we
would burn away a bit more of the fear and sew seeds of hope and happiness in
its place.
While we wouldn’t forget differences, compassion would build
the bridge to the common ground of understanding. In this place, community is built and
sustained. We would thrive not in spite
of our differences but because of them. Compassion
would give birth to respect and unconditional love.
I know that the world is filled with anger, fear, and
polarization. But, I’m filled with
hope. What I am proposing is not a story
straight out of the Twilight Zone or a fairy tale. I believe we can build this world by allowing
the flames of compassion to consume the illusions that separate us. I believe this is possible when each of us
commits to at least one compassionate act a day.
Wishing you one compassionate act today.
Vanessa
Vanessa is a Community Builder, Intuitive Healer, and
Compassionista Author of Engaging Compassion Through Intent & Action
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