One is One

Words—they come in many ways, their meaning interpreted by the recipient in various ways, but whether they are conveyed in a most complex way where you have to use the dictionary for every word or the most simple of terms,  it often will still convey the same meaning . The # “1 is still # 1” –in any which way, be it just as a simple #1 or a complex  # 1 which may be derived  through a most difficult process of  a mathematical formula that may take hours of calculation of a most complex equation –but eventually the answer will still be #1. 

Jesus had the same idea when He spoke about prayers—and all the babbling of the one`s who wanted to attract God`s attention, --or rather  in order to look important  and holy in the eyes of man.  A form of pride, self importance and separation from others. Chosen ones. We are all created equal—the only way we can and be differentiated is through our actions most often without the world knowing.  I read somewhere a statement once that rings true for me—“ if the world knows about it , it dosn`t count”. I believe that.

God is perfect and in His wisdom He has given us all the tools that we need to be united once more within Him. This thought conjured up many things in my mind, not that I am a great thinker, but neither were many of the great saints or people who have made a huge difference in the battle for the soul of man. From the dawn of creation till now it has always been the humble, the simple , the meek that have made all the difference in the world relating to spirit—all one needs to do is read the Beatitudes or look at the simplest of saints who were giants. Humility does not equate with stupidity.

 Now, I don`t mean to say that the great philosophers, great poets, writers, spiritual thinkers, contemplatives did not make their mark; but the marks that had the greatest impact were made by the small, little pebbles  that just make a tiny ripple which eventually expanded and encompassed the entire pool—the rings ever expanding to, if it were possible to infinity. Mother Teresa was told one day—“Mother you are such a great social worker’. Mother Teresa in a most angry voice replied—”me a social worker? No—I am a contemplative  in action”.  Thus we should all be.

The Holy Spirit  moves in mysterious ways, but not in a complicated way within the soul—all that is needed is just to allow it to guide, work and  move through us  in a way that is different in each created soul. Some need a complicated demonstration of its action, some just simplicity, but that does not mean that one is superior to the other.  To God all His creation is equally loved, cherished  and  guided back to Him.

Thus says a teacher whom I greatly admire—“You only need to pray the rosary—for within its heart lies all. It contains all the  Gospels, the  `good news`. The entire collection of Gospels are within those tiny beads, in all its simplicity—for the Gospels are not just mere inspired, divine words, they are the story of our living God—Christ ”. Search all you want and you shall find nothing more— all one needs to do is simply open up one`s heart to the rosary , and one has found God and Our Lady, the Most Holy Theotokos.