THE IMPORTANCE OF PEACE

The possibility of peace is in our hands. But by stating this truth in the plural leaves room for too many to step back and hide. If I say peace is in your hands it is too easy to say,”Whoa, it’s not all up to me.” And if I say peace is in my hands too many people will be content to back off and let me spin my wheels.

People are too good at manipulating the English language to avoid personal responsibility.

All this manipulation of the language does not serve peace.

I’m going to try it again.

The possibility of peace is in our hands. All of us. Together.

Each of us can do something for peace. All I ask is that you do that one thing that you are capable of doing for peace.

Can you talk to any of your coworkers or friends about peace? How about having a family discussion about peace? Can you put a bumper sticker on your car? Can you put a sticker anyplace else?

How about writing a letter? That can’t be too hard to do. An envelope, a piece of paper with a simple message written on it and a $0.41 $0.42 stamp is doable. Isn’t it? You won’t be graded on it this isn’t a school assignment.

This is a peace assignment.

Peace for you, your family, your friends, your community, your state and your country. Certainly you can see how this will lead to world peace. It all starts with you doing something.

And why is it so important for you to get involved? Because the United States is now in it’s greatest state of change since the mid 1800’s. Can you see the big picture? The United States is experiencing its greatest crisis of confidence in leadership in 150 years.

It is now up to us.

It is now up to you.

I am not telling you what to do. I am not even suggesting that you do any one specific thing. I am only asking you to do something for peace. And I am asking this of you because change is happening and if you do nothing for peace then peace will not arrive.

If you want a future for yourself, your family and your friends then you want peace. If you want true prosperity and abundance you want peace. If you desire to live in a friendly environment then you must be pro-environment and at peace with nature.

And to be pro-peace means to stop acting as if war is peace. The idea that war is peace is a lie. Recognize the lie for what it is.

Stop waging war for peace.

Stop using poisons to war against your body, your food and your living space. Wage peace upon your body, your food and your living space. Make peace with your neighbors and larger community.

Who is served by divisions within our families, among our friends, in our neighborhoods and across our country? Divisions serve warmongers. Divisiveness is war. Unity is peace. What can you do for unity?

It really is that simple.

Those who make it complicated wish to disguise divisiveness. Peace is simple. You can see it. See peace with all people. See peace with all men, women and children.

You don’t have to understand them. You don’t have to agree with them. You don’t have to judge them. They don’t have to go to your church. They don’t have to go to any church. They don’t have to vote the same way you do.

But you can still be at peace with them.

Be at peace with your environment. Be at peace with animals. Be at peace with waterways, forests and prairies. Be at peace with mountains and hollows. This is where you live. To live in a peaceful environment it must have a healthy assortment of diverse animals. This is a simple idea. Those who make it complicated do not seek peace.

seek and practice peace

i was thinking about getting into forestry if that does it


Fight the indifference!

Great post ! I have a pin on my coat, it's a dove with an olive branch & it reads "peace" Can you believe it actually offends some people? I have worn it for almost 10 years, & it gets more negative comments than good. I just shug my shoulds , smile & say "have a nice day".

as long as the powers that be have such a stranglehold on the world

there will never be peace

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this is my effort for peace today

go watch this video

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7065205277695921912

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it is hard to do anything when people have their minds already made up on what is going on

the video stars a lil slow but watch and hopefully your eyes will see

and your mind will know

is it 100% right -- i doubt it

but if it makes you think and makes you question

then it has done that which i wanted it to do

for to follow for the sayk of following is the way the the incinerator

may much good come to you and yours

to have peace one must overcome fear, fear of themselves, fear of difference. You must accept differences and cherish them, not try to pretend they don't exist...the thing about people is that we are not all the same, if we were it would be boring there would be nothing to learn, nothing to challenge us...it is challenge thats molds character..the ability to adapt and overcome...but for peace we must learn to accept and appreciate
One thing about nature those that appreciate it the most understand its value and the importance of it, they utilize it but not without respect
There are so many things in this world we take for granted..and things we don't even see at all...

That is a awesome attitude. You are contributing to peace everyday when you show the peace sign and what matters most is you know that peace is one of the most important things on this planet at the moment.

Thank you for the video and wisdom as usual. I always enjoy watching you post

so true what you say. Thank you for your wisdom