[Thespiritexpress] Truth Speaking in Troubled Times ~~ Inspiration ~~ Wisdom and Guidance

[Ed Balldinger]

This is a good spiritual "bone" to gnaw on, Ron.  Thanks for bringing it to
the feed bowl.

~ Ed

On Wed, Aug 23, 2023 at 8:20 AM Ron Nadeau via Thespiritexpress <
thespiritexpress at lists.mcn.org> wrote:

> *~~~~~I wanted to share this from Chief White Eagle: *
>
> “This moment that humanity is living can be seen as a door or a hole. The decision
> to fall into the hole or walk through the door is up to you. If you consume
> the news 24/7, with negative energy, constantly nervous, with pessimism,
> you’ll fall into this hole.
>
> But if you take the opportunity to look at yourself, to rethink life and
> death, to care for yourself and others, then you will walk through the
> portal.
> Take care of your home, take care of your body. Connect with your
> spiritual home. When you take care of yourself you take care of everybody
> else at the same time.
>
> Do not underestimate the spiritual dimension of this crisis. Take the
> perspective of an eagle that sees everything from above with a wider view.
> There is a social demand in this crisis, but also a spiritual one. They go
> hand in hand.
>
> Without the social dimension we fall into fanaticism. Without the
> spiritual dimension, we fall into pessimism and futility.
>
> Are you ready to face this crisis? Grab your own toolbox and use whatever
> tools you have.
>
> Learn resistance from the example of Indian and African peoples: we have
> been and we are exterminated. But we never stopped singing, dancing,
> lighting a fire and rejoicing.
>
> Don’t feel guilty for feeling blessed in these trying times. Being sad or
> angry doesn't help at all. Resistance is resistance through joy!
>
> You have the right to be strong and positive. And there’s no other way to
> do it than maintain a beautiful, happy, and bright posture.
>
> It has nothing to do with alienation (ignorance of the world). It's a
> resistance strategy.
>
> When we walk through the threshold, we have a new view of the world
> because we faced our fears and difficulties. This is all you can do now:
>
> - Serenity in the storm.
> - Keep calm, pray everyday.
> - Develop a habit of meeting the saint everyday.
>
> Show resilience through art, joy, trust and love."
>
> Chief of the Hopi Indians White Eagle
> July 9, 2021
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