Pray for Peace

Michalengelo, The Prophet Isaiah

The land of seemingly eternal conflict ... I just wrote my friend, Shlomo (for "Solomon") to see if he and his were safe. He is a doctor in a hospital in Jerusalem that often has an Arab and a Jew lying next to one-another.

He replies, "Yes. so far."

I have been asked to be the Dallas president for the international WICO (Women's International Culture of Peace, Non-Violence and Empowered Women), Dr. Dalia Steiner, President and Founder. This, is their credo:

Einstein said "You can’t solve a problem from the same level of thinking that created the problem.” It is important right now to release any feelings of anger or pain, by shining the light of your PRESENCE into them. Darkness cannot exist in the presence of light. Hate cannot exist in the presence of love. War cannot exist in the Presence of Peace. And this starts in our OWN consciousness.

This, from their website, seemed appropos:

The vision as a promise for universal peace appears in the Old Testament several times .Among the paramount prophetic visionaries was Isaiah, 740 B.C., who was active during an extraordinarily lengthy period, extending from the reign of King Uzziah to that of King Hezekiah, who both ruled in Judah.

Isaiah was witness to one of the most turbulent periods in the history of Jerusalem, from both the religious and the political standpoint. Because of his social status he took an active and in some cases central part in the course of events. But his position did not prevent him from excoriating the corruption which had vitiated the ruling class and the aristocracy's obliviousness toward the downtrodden.

Isaiah is the most "political" of the prophets. In the face of the expansionist Assyrian empire he counseled a passive political and military response. He put his faith in divine salvation, which would certainly follow from a necessary change in the moral leadership and in the people's spiritual tenacity. Although he stood by King Hezekiah, Isaiah objected to his attempts to forge alliances with Egypt and with the envoys of
the Babylonian king Merodach-baladan as a wedge against the Assyrians. Such
efforts, the prophet said, demonstrated a lack of faith in God.

Dreams do come true. The Prophet's promise:

(Isaiah 02:04) "And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore."

Isaías 2:4 Spanish: Modern Él juzgará entre las naciones y arbitrará entre muchos pueblos. Y convertirán sus espadas en rejas de arado, y sus lanzas en podaderas. No alzará espada nación contra nación, ni se adiestrarán más para la guerra.

Jesaja 2:4 German: Elberfelder (1871)und er wird richten zwischen den Nationen und Recht sprechen vielen Völkern. Und sie werden ihre Schwerter zu Pflugmessern
schmieden, und ihre Speere zu Winzermessern; nicht wird Nation wider Nation das
Schwert erheben, und sie werden den Krieg nicht mehr lernen.

Ésaïe 2:4 French: DarbyEt il jugera au milieu des nations, et prononcera le droit à beaucoup de peuples; et de leurs épées ils forgeront des socs, et de leurs lances, des
serpes: une nation ne lèvera pas l'épée contre une autre nation, et on n'apprendra plus la guerre.

'IF THERE IS NO PEACE, IT IS BECAUSE WE HAVE FORGOTTEN THAT WE BELONG TO ONE ANOTHER." ~ Mother Teresa

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CURRENT MOON

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Peace and Harmony for the Holidays (and other times)

Sometimes what we are really after is peace and harmony.

If you use the free tarot readings on www.tarot.com, you will have noticed that the categories are romance, Celtic cross, and then "peace and harmony."

Here is a beautiful site if you'd like to pledge some time to building peace: http://www.pledgepeace.org/

The site is Catholic-oriented, but the 'work' will suit any work done by you, through Spitit, peace. Here are some of their suggestions:

I pledge to bring comforting messages of peace to the mentally ill.

I will walk with peace in my heart.

I will stop gossiping with my friends.

I will choose something to love in those with whom I have a grievance.

I will try to understand people of other nations.

I will not fight with my brother.

I will find music that soothes me and listen to it.

I will greet every situation with an open heart.

I will learn how to express my anger in helpful, not hurtful, ways.

WHAT HAVE YOU FOUND THAT GIVES YOU THE FEELING OF WORKING WITH PEACE?

Here are some suggestions by astrological sign:

Aries: Consciously allowing someone else to be right at some time.
Project: Say to someone: I am not here to fight.

Leo: Removing arrogant judgement from the repertoire.
Project: Suspend judgement. Be the high side of your sing: magnanimous.

Virgo: Stop nit picking!
Project. Learn to see and embrace the Big Picure. Diry socks on the floor don't maketter. Lying to a loved one, does.

Libra: Contemplating the scales of justice can be the source of altercation..
Project: Take a stand, a compassionate one. It sends a message.

Sagittarius: The 'truth' is relative and can be used to crucify other people.
Project: Before you send the arrow, put honey on the tip. Truth is of little use in human relations.

Taurus: Irrational, unmindful sutbbornness causes conflict and discontent.
Project: Discipline yourself to ignore some of the "red flags" raised in your face. You have a choice, you know. Choose peace.

Cancer: You can make your home extended - to your social group, your office, your in-laws.
Project: Great 'homemakers' that you are, extend your definitions and boundaries. Understand that a home means something different to each person, each culture.

Scorpio: Distinguish between courage and false bravado.
Project: Learn to choose your battles, and lose some of them, in order to Win the War (for peaceful). Eerything does not have to be a "10."

Gemini: The great communicators. Use it for peace.
Project: Don't let the nervousness get in the way of the message. It's not what you say, it's how you say it, and if you sound nervous, you create agitation, not peace. The request stated timidly will be refused. Worry creates the thing that you fear. It's the Law of Attraction.

Aquarius: Loving all mankind is a useless "concept" and your drive for individuality is innatelt devisive.
Project: Dare to love (in action) the person in front of you, the one that's driving you nuts. And reach to the hard-won place where you know you are just like everyone else.

Capricorn: Innately classy, but that's hierarchical.
Peoject: Get off the cliff, get off your hooves and join the rest of us. You have much to contribute on lower ground.

Pisces: The healing sign.
Project: Learn to swim with a school. Then you will have support and guidance, which brings peace.

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In this "season of peace," we find our biggest challenhrd - to peaceful and to sow peace.

Finding ths holidays already causing friction, wearing you out, making you tense, annoyed and quarrelsome? Be the change you want to see in the world. Peace starts with you and it starts within.

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Someone said, "Happiness is a large, close family - that lives in another state."

You love them. Want to get along with them and have peace. Take my Handing Difficult People course. It's on the Internet with email support. EMAIL ME for more information.