With all the great swirl of events that overtake us on a daily basis, the barage of news (mostly horribly negative) and media distractions, it is easy to feel insignificant and without power. I feel tempted to throw up my hands in surrender to this onslaught, allow myself to be carried away into feelings of utter defeat. How could I possibly make much of a difference? Each headline is worse than the last. There seems to be no end in sight to the virulent hatred.
I find it helpful to remember what Meher Baba said about what has real intrinsic value, absolute worth.
To penetrate into the essence of all being and significance,
and to release the fragrance of that inner attainment
for the guidance and benefit of others,
by expressing in the world of forms
truth, love, purity, and beauty
this is the sole game
which has any intrinsic and absolute worth.
All other happenings, incidents,
and attainments can, in themselves,
have no lasting importance.
So I am called to express and also to recognize and appreciate truth, love, purity and beauty. Nothing else has any meaning. Each day must begin with the setting of this intention; to find ways to express and recognize truth, love, purity, and beauty no matter what, to resist falling into impotence, to express these states within my own limited sphere and to accept that this is enough.
If you want to find out more about Meher Baba go to the following link. It is a bit long, but you get a lot for your time.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3779003434028043969#
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