When I reflect on what I would like to share with you, I recognize the importance of acknowledging some of the strain and difficulties that so many people are experiencing, as well as all of creation. There is so much suffering in this world. As we give witness to the strife, the polarities in perception between right and wrong, love and fear, what’s mine or yours to bear, we confront the best and worst in ourselves. The progressive reoccurring disasters and accompanying devastation globally is at a critical tipping point. Mother Earth is strained beyond capacity as she struggles to retain her grace and equilibrium. She is calling, calling out to us with an anguished plea to awaken. Will we heed the call?

As these troubling thoughts swirl in upon me, the soothing voice of Paul McCarty visits my thoughts, offering instead a sense of calm peacefulness;

“When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me/Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.”

“For though they may be parted, there is still a chance that they will see / There will be an answer, let it be / And when the night is cloudy there is still a light that shines on me / Shine until tomorrow, let it be…”

“I wake up to the sound of music / Mother Mary comes to me / Speaking words of wisdom, let it be / Whisper words of wisdom, let it be… “

As I sit here in the quiet hush of morning, the neighborhood rooster heralds day breaks arrival, the sun shines blessings, wind chimes stir softly, a mama bird busily flits back and forth bringing nourishment to her nestled fledglings. All messengers of life’s ability to hold what is here and to begin anew with unceasing hopefulness in a field of boundless love.

The vast complexities of this world and our lack of control can feel overwhelming, yet there is one thing we can offer in this moment; kindness.  Perhaps a thought, a prayer, a smile, a gesture of thoughtfulness, an unconditional act of kindness for someone, or even for ourselves.  A spiritual principle shares this wisdom, “there is no order of difficulty in miracles. One is not harder or bigger than another. They are all the same. All expressions of love are maximal” (A course in Miracles).

Even the smallest act of kindness is maximal. Notice how kindness manifests in your heart …throughout your day… guiding your every step… informing your life… gifting you…gifting others, encouraging you to choose love over fear and in this way bring healing to a hurting world.

“Act with justice, love with kindness and walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8

Liz Sorensen Wessel
Watercolor by ~liz