Ten years later and the world has not been the same. It's true that everything changes and our world is no exception, but the political, religious and regional changes have spun this world close to the edge of oblivion. We often forget how close to the edge we've all come as a species but we've come to the understanding that united as a people, a people of this planet, we can overcome the greatest obstacles. On this 10th anniversary of 9/11, I'd like to talk about hope.
Through hope for a better future for us all, not only Americans but the entire world. Hope that we can look pass our political, religious and cultural differences. It amazes me how much we divide ourselves from one another but what we fall to forget is that the majority of religions know that without unity, we'll never survive. Still, there are many who believe in no religion and they're not wrong. As a Christian we were taught to minister to those "godless" heathens. But through all the good Christianity and the other religions of the world have brought humanity, there's also the negative. The pain, the despair, the sadness, the heartache and death.
Yet, there is hope. I find this hope through my faith in a higher power. I call this power, God. He has many names and answers many prayers. He lives in us all. Many of us know him as consciousness or as a voice. This consciousness/voice is the power that propels us forward. It motivates us to strive for better lives for ourselves and our loved ones. Whatever name we chose to call this consciousness, we're never alone.
There was a different blog I had in mind to write, but I'll allow this voice to write what needs to be born on "paper." I have faith that we all will see better days than the ones we've seen pass us by. The loss we've all experienced these past 10 years. The people who have passed on, relationships that have ended, and the loss of our finances. These things are enough to test anyone's faith, to question the beliefs we've been taught to believe. We were told life wouldn't be fair or easy but what we can do is chose to have the faith that things will get better.
However much we wish for this world to be tailored to our ideals, we mustn't forget the other people who share the same planet as we do. Their ideals matter. We all matter. We're all human. We have defects, we have our sins, but we also have solutions and salvation.
It's scary to have faith. We can't see faith. We can't point to an object and say "Behold! This is faith." We feel faith, hope and love. I have faith that hope will lead us to love.
Love is hope wrapped in faith.
The loss of my dear friend has made me question my own mortality. The time I've wasted on waiting to live. Waiting for something to happen. Something did happen. Life passed me by. Although I may feel like I've wasted this time, I don't regret anything. Sure, I may be sorry for what I've done or said, but I've learned from it all. Good and bad.
Life isn't always about love or death. Right or wrong. It's about the moments we have shared with our fellow human beings.
I wanted to share a video with you all but instead of that particular video, these thoughts I've had are better. For this time. Whoever is reading this please don't take offense to my mention of God. I just want to share with you all the love I have inside and I do believe God is love. And therefore, if God is love, He is also hope and faith.
In our times of despair and heartache it's easy to feel God has left us. That He doesn't exist. I'm here to tell you, He does. This love I have for humanity is proof that he exists. The love you have for your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, wife, partner, parents and loved ones is the proof He is apart of us, living in us, through us. Share your love with someone. Make a difference in your life and someone else's life.
I'll leave you all with a prayer that you find some peace in whatever chaos you may find yourself in or even in your most happiest moments. I pray you never lose your faith in love nor the hope that dwells in us all. Be good to yourself and to others. Make your life a life and not a death. Love yourself.
-Eric
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