Crossing the Divide

Finding Your Own Peace

Oppression, Heartache and Grief. Fear.

Hatred, Violence, Prejudice, Domination and

Greed.

There is much of it in this world, and I sometimes find myself wondering what will become of us all. There are times when I fear that all we cherish and love will come to pass, and will never be again.

When these influences come upon me, do I fight negativity with negativity? I try not to.

I write something about how I feel.

There is so much anger and pain in the world right now, anger that life has become such a turmoil, that at times, we know not where to turn to find our salvation.

For me, I feel disturbed and sorrowful at this remark because I know that when this happens, I’m giving in. When I find myself in anger, I know that I am losing the best part of me,

the part which keeps me whole.

I have to find peace within myself, find my own balance. What do I do to bring about this balance? How do I get back that part of myself which has been lost? I believe in the power of positive thought to change my world.

It is quite simple. Really.

I find a place where I can be alone, in quiet and solitude, leaving all the distractions of the world behind. Depending on my mood and how bothered I am, there are several different methods to use.

Sometimes I light a candle, sometimes not. Sometimes I use incense, sometimes not. It can be done as a prayer, as a wish, as a meditation, whatever is most comfortable.

In the quiet and solitude, I make myself as comfortable as I can. Then I turn my thoughts inward, and travel to that place which is the core of my being. It is the place where I hold my truths, my peace, understanding, my hopes, my love, the very essence of my being.

My heart.

I fill it with love and peace. I feed it, I nurture it. And then I send this hope, love, and peace out into the world. It is pure, it is good, and it is healing.

It also offsets some of the negativity that is out there. It helps to bring balance.

What better gift can you give to this world than the power of yourself to heal and nourish it? To love it?

This is something that brings me much joy, a renewal to my life, that I can compare it to nothing else.

When I am finished, my heart, my soul, my spirit are renewed, and I am able to hold true to myself. I also find that in healing that which I love, I am able to heal myself as well.

You see, when you heal the world, you heal yourself. When you heal yourself, you heal the world. They are one and the same.

Whatever grace is left of me,

I give it to this world.