Tuesday 22 October 2019

Historical moment









The other day I was watching the first space walk by two women outside the ISS. The comments were made that this was a huge historical moment for the world. This got me thinking as some questions and thoughts arose in my mind. This is not really so, at all. Isn`t each moment history making-isn`t every action or even non-action  of creation an enormous historical moment, for without that specific action from the least of us changes the world. 


As I walk thought our beautiful forest each morning and I see the fallen decaying moss covered trees lying on the floor of the forest, the colourful falling leaves dancing in the wind, the squirrels scurrying about, the salmon splashing in our river as they swim to their special yearly spawning area. Even all the myriads of stones and pebbles lying at the edge of our river bed, the pieces of driftwood, and the families of loons swimming with their babies makes a monumental difference to the life of not just the forest but to the planet as a whole.Without every blade of grass, every ant, every little green frog, every tiny aphid the world, our planet would be entirely different. They each have an individual mission with the contribution of their lives-be it long or short.


So-everything and everyone is a “historical moment” that leaves its legacy behind, makes its mark -whether we see it or not, it is present never to be erased. Everything single thing in creation- animate and inanimate is a contributor to this magical historical moment which changes us, changes the planet and changes creation. Everything-even the tiny fruit flies whose life span is measured in hours contributes to this mystical experience that we call life. 

Nothing is here for nothing-so then if that is the case, are we not tied into the circle of creation, with no separations. Are we ourselves then not a simple moment of history? Is not then each and every moment a historical moment? And if we accept this then, then is not everything the “Creator”.....or God? Is this not this huge, mystical unfolding or expansion of a creative force-that in essence is us.....are we not then a fragment of God-the “eternal creative force”?

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