Springing into war or springing into joy

It is so beautiful here the desire to write about spring through poems and songs instead of the gloom and doom of threats of nuclear bombs is strong.  Quite a contrast in ones thought and day.  The question of ‘why’ anyone would want to start a war looms but is a pointless waste of one’s time. There is never any good reason and never any resounding positive results.  It is just politicians, governors, prime ministers, presidents, kings, and tyrants having tantrums in large scale maneuvers. 

God takes away the belief in other powers.  His omnipotence, constant Love and Goodness are the antipode that heals the false claims of screaming tyrants.  Where God fills all space, and He does, there is no other power to oppose His purpose and plan for Mankind.

In praying about this blog and the situations that face mankind first Matthew 24: 4-31from the King James Bible came to my thought.  This passage brings frightening words of caution from our Master, Christ Jesus concerning the rumor of wars and the final conflict. Despair, turmoil, fear, despondency started to take over my thought but as always prayer lifts our spirit to His Love and reveals to us His tender constant care no matter what happens today or any other day.  His Love will never change.  His protection is omnipotent and ever present.  His guidance and deliverance is a sure promise to those who watch and pray to Him.  Knowing that He is all Good.

Turning to God for comfort and guidance the Christian Science Hymnal was opened up and the words that ministered, directed, lifted my spirit were these:

“Lift up thy light, O man, arise and shine,

Steadfast while loud the storms of life assail;
Immortal ray of that great Light divine,
'Gainst whose all-power no tempest shall prevail.

Hold high thy lamp above earth's restless tides,

Beacon of hope to those who watch afar.
Falsehood and fear shall pass, but Truth abides;
Thine be the splendor of her deathless star.

Should the world's sin and sorrow round thee rave,

Pierce thou the dark with Truth's undaunted ray,
Send out its light of joy to help and save,
That more and more shines to the perfect day.”¹

No matter if there are rumor of wars, threat of wars, wars, or the ugly fears of any kind that tries to ruin our day.  We are to lift up our attitude and thought to His Light of Life and Love.  We are to let our “light so shine before men, that they may see our good works, and glorify our Father which is in heaven.” And to remember Christ Jesus’ precious words, “Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets, I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.”²

Instead of running and hiding under the covers, fearing the gloom and doom of the threats that constantly try to hide our purpose, as His rays of Light; let us go out and share His Truth to the poor in spirit, giving courage to the fearful.  Let us go out into the world and let our light so shine so those who have forgotten they are the children of God can remember and rejoice.  Let us lift others up in these times of woe and despair.  Let us shine forth His Love and tender considerations to those who do not know their purpose here on earth.  Let us be constantly grateful that we do remember and can help others do the same.  Let us even fight the temptation to fear or mourn what hasn’t even occurred yet.

How???  Glorify the truth of God’s omnipotence in our own thoughts.  Hold at bay in our own consciousness the screams of the false tyrants that make us afraid.  Stand firm with the Truth of God’s constant omnipotent care.  Remember nothing can kill God, who is Life, or His image and likeness Man. Know that nothing can actually take our Life or joy away, for it is spiritual and eternal not mortal or temporal. Reflect Life, Love, Truth knowing that no power can destroy these synonyms for God, Principle. Rejoice that God IS and the false fears and foes ARE NOT.

“It matters not what be thy lot,

So Love doth guide;
For storm or shine, pure peace is thine,
Whate'er betide.

And of these stones, or tyrants' thrones,
God able is
To raise up seed — in thought and deed —
To faithful His.”³

In times of turmoil, fear, woe, doubt, let us be courageous in His Spirit, knowing who and what Love is, God.  He will lift us above.  He will protect and guide.  Let us be His shining ray that helps others to see and remember His constant omnipotent care.

Gentle hug

1 Christian Science Hymnal Hymn No. 172

2 The King James Version of the Bible Matthew 5 vs 16 and 17   
3 Poem by Mary Baker Eddy called Satisfied found in several places including the Christian Science Hymnal Nos. 160, 161, 162