Have you ever spoken with someone who tells you that he or she knows what God thinks, what God wants you to do, or what their version of God will do to those who don’t obey what they think God wants?
These words are the spawn of FEAR, FEAR, FEAR. Political and religious fear mongers continue beating the drum of FEAR to motivate their followers to do their will, which they cannot do without their fear-filled followers. These leaders themselves are not filled with fear. Fear, obligation, and guilt, known as FOG, is the acronym used to refer to their arsenal of weapons, along with manipulation as a reinforcement.
These are loaded questions which require a deeper look at the intentions of people in all countries. Often the intentions of people with good will, who are following the dark and negative drumbeat of suspicion and conspiracy theories, are misguided. Their political and religious leaders seem to be coming from a place for the common good based on what they claim to be fact, that they know the mind of God.
BEWARE OF THESE PEOPLE. If anarchy, destruction, chaos, and murder is their MO, Motis Operandi., their god is not the good God. You will know these people by their fruits.
Political leaders who claim they are standing on the principles of God would better serve the world as religious leaders, if that is their calling. Otherwise, political leaders ought to be serving the cause of the betterment of the humanity whom they say they care for, by positive solutions that build up. The USA has the separation of church and state for a very good reason.
What are good-hearted and good-willed people to do once they recognize that they have been deluded by the very ones they trusted, gave money to, and for whom they followed their direction only to discover their fearless leaders turned out to be corrupt and incorrect?
Do not hand over your personal power to anyone.
There are unscrupulous people in the world, some of whom pretend to be your friends, or claim to know what is better for you then yourselves. They want your money. They want your time. They want you to do their bidding, because on their own they cannot succeed. Do not follow the fox into the chicken coop.
Take a moment to reassess. Work for peace. Work for the common good of all people. Notice if the people you give money to are eating better than you. How many people of middle and lower economic status continue bailing out rich corporations, politicians, and religious entities with multiple multi-million-dollar estates and cathedrals and other religious houses of worship worldwide?
It is good to change your mind, when you discover you have been railroaded by corrupt minds. Recognize the delusion others may have pulled the wool over your eyes for a few years. But now that truth is uncovered, let the light shine on your peaceful, loving intentions, clear the cobwebs of your mind, and focus on the unity and harmony.
Insults and biting sarcasm are the lowest form of communication. Even children know and do this.
It takes strength of character to uncover the truth of the reality of what is taking place in the USA. You may have been on the wrong side of the issue. Now you may have a clearer understanding that the truth is not what you were told. Everyone makes mistakes. Mature character development can admit when lies were told to them as if they were the truth. Truth matters.
It’s not important to stay on the wrong course in order to save face, money, or friends. Now is the time to find out for yourself what the truth is. This is what can build a better tomorrow.
Cheryl Melody Baskin singing healing sounds and words in behalf of Peace, Love, Justice, and Hope in the world. She also recited a poem called My Dream for Peace.
She is also an award-winning recording and performing artist, (under the stage name, Cheryl Melody), creativity specialist, sound healer, motivational speaker, and the founder and intuitive life coach of an interactive Facebook community, “Shift of Heart.”
She enjoys a balance of quiet contemplation, meaningful social interaction, and breathing in the healing power of nature. She is also a strong believer in listening to her highest intuition and inner voice, trusting in the magical mystery of the unknown, ignoring her inner critic and the voices of naysayers in her head, healing from inside-out, and walking the path of love no matter how messy life becomes.
As a peace visionary, she received the Life Achievement Award from The Visioneers International Network, and her song, “One Planet,” is consistently chosen as the theme song for live and virtual peace events throughout the world.
Cheryl Melody Baskin can be reached through her website, www.cherylmelody.com, or through the “Shift of Heart” Facebook community.
She is the author of Peace Dreamer: A Journey of Hope in Bad Times and Good:
“A few years ago, when the holidays of Easter, Passover, and Ramadan coincided, my entire being was moved to write this. I just reread this article, and it feels like I am stretching my arms out far and wide and begging everyone to simply love – no matter what holiday is or isn’t part of our personal tradition. I give it to you again for your consideration. Thank you,” says Melody on this Easter day 2024.
“Here they are again.
“Easter and Passover coincided at the same time. I find myself viewing this calendar phenomenon with deeper meaning than just a merging of months and dates. Whatever we believe or don’t believe—however we define God individually—if we resurrect love and peace, free ourselves and each other from critical judgments, and see one another through the eyes of inclusion, these two unique holidays have the potential to become the highest version of religion.
“Religion, love, kindness, respect, inclusion, and peace. Imagine. What a glorious combination.
“Two holidays celebrated at the same time give us the opportunity to immerse ourselves in a mega-dose of love. It doesn’t serve our world to live in judgment or to think one religion is right and the other is wrong. If your life compass leads to love, everything in the world is right.
“There is no room on our precious planet for negative vibrations that exclude, mock, shun, or punish anyone who doesn’t believe as we do.
“Although my roots are Jewish, I am ecumenical in my belief system and embrace all my global brothers and sisters with a heart of love. I don’t attend a house of worship or strictly follow holidays and rituals, but I have always been deeply spiritual. Every choice I make personally and professionally is embodied by the knowledge that I have been given many gifts at birth. Giving back through an open and compassionate mind and heart is my way of saying thank you to a life source that feels bigger than me.
“Although I may or may not celebrate Passover formally this year, I know how to sing the songs that surround this holiday and I hold dear their higher meaning. There is one song that stands out to me the most:
“Dayenu.” Translated from Hebrew, it means, “It would have been enough.”
“As family and friends read the Passover story and recall all the violent challenges their ancestors endured to obtain religious freedom, each verse ends with a resounding, Dayenu. Just one obstacle, one plague, one act of violence would have been more than enough. This plea in the form of a catchy tune is crying for humanity that mirrors love and not hate. It was echoed centuries ago, and it is a cry in my heart now.
“If I wrote a modern-day version of “Dayenu,” it would go like this:
“One war is too many wars. Dayenu. War is never the answer.
“When democracy is threatened in any way, it is too much. Dayenu.
“If people aren’t free to live in peace regardless of the color of their skin, gender, philosophy, religion, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, or economic status, Dayenu. Let people be.
“If children are shot in their school, Dayenu. Stop. Now.
“If people are murdered, wounded, and abused, Dayenu.
“If there aren’t enough resources for everyone in the world and people are poor and starving, Dayenu.
“Dayenu to the bullying, bias, prejudice, stereotyping, and violence.
“Let’s sing, say, think, act, feel, and react with high vibrations of Peace, Shalom (Hebrew), Salaam (Arabic), Paz (Brazilian and European Spanish), Mir (Russian, Croatian and Czech), Vrede (Dutch), Amani (African), Bisaniwewin (Native American Otchipwe language), and Heiwa (Japanese).
“Please add your language and ancestral culture to this list and continue to live the vibration of peace and love even more consciously today than yesterday. If anyone threatens the shining possibility of hope, please join me in shouting Dayenu. During a time of two major holidays that coincide, let’s merge minds and hearts and realize with increased awareness that, in the end, we’re all the same. We all bleed, laugh, mourn, and cry in the same way.
“When a stranger saves us from a burning car, we don’t stop that person to ask about their religion, philosophy, or economic status, and we don’t care one breath of judgment about the color of their skin. We just want to be saved by our earth angel, and even if we were the most prejudiced person in the world, our once-closed hearts open to eternal gratefulness for our new savior and friend.
If we believe in God, and however we believe—G-d, God, Om, Jesus, Allah, Krishna, Siddha, Akai Purakh, All-Powerful, Bhagavan, Adonai, Elohim, Jehovah, HaShem, Holy Father, The Christ, The Savior, The Messiah, The Son of God, Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit—let’s embody one truism. We are all children of the universe.
“As one of my books, “Peace Dreamer: A Journey of Hope in Bad Times and Good” says:
“If we make a choice to embody the spirit of loving consciousness, we will be able to shift our hearts from fear to love and honor the most authentic definition of ‘peace begins with me.’ The only way we can surround the planet with an inclusive vibration of peace is if we surround the planet with an inclusive vibration of love.”
“Whether you celebrate Easter, Passover, Ramadan, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Chinese New Year, Diwali, or no holidays or religions at all, let’s resurrect and free the highest form of love within ourselves, toward each other, and to everyone on our one precious planet.
Here is Dayenu by the Maccabeats, on Your Tube:
Thank you Melody for you and to all people in the world who promote Love and Light to All. All is One!
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