A Gem of Inspiration

I received the following missive from one friend and then contacted the author for permission to share it with readers of this blog.

It is a masterpiece of prose and poetic truths. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have and in our collective  appreciation please join me in thanking John Lowe for his spiritual insight and sharing.

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A note from John Lowe: "I am retired from higher education administration but currently work part time for fun at a spiritual and holistic health bookstore.  Hobbies include travel, contract bridge, reading and dabbling in writing poetry.  I am always looking for the Oneness in everything."

A Preemptive  Declaration  of  Peace

I declare peace on myself

With all of my imperfections

For I am a child of God

I declare peace on my parents

As flawed as my upbringing may have been

For they are my connection to the past and the foundation of my future

I declare peace on my children

Even when they rebel against me

For I must help them succeed and to eventually succeed me

I declare peace on my community

For this is where I live and work and raise my family

And it is here that I need to be an example for others

I declare peace on all political parties

As different as they are ,  they are all the same

Deep down they only want what they believe is best

I declare peace on my government

Even when I do not always agree with its direction

For it is the hope of so many around the world

I declare peace on all women

For they are the source of my life and the portal to my future

They are the connection of humanity to Mother Earth

I declare peace on all men

Even when they rape and pillage the Earth

For in the end they must lead us to the Promised Land

I declare peace on all the children of the Earth

For they are our future and our salvation

It is they who are closest to God

I declare peace on all races

For there is only one race, the Human Race

We all have a common ancestor and were all created in God’s image

I declare peace on all who are different than myself

For as I judge them I am only judging me

They are the lessons of tolerance, patience and acceptance

I declare peace on all nations

Especially those who seek to dominate us

For our future survival lies in cooperation, not competition

I declare peace on my enemies

For they are no different than I

We must learn to see each other as One

I declare peace on the oceans

For it is there where life began on Earth

And only healthy oceans will sustain us

I declare peace on the atmosphere

For it bestows upon us the breath of life

Without clean air our bodies will become toxic

I declare peace on the land

For it is the source of our food which is our medicine

And it is what keeps us grounded in our journeys toward ascension

I declare peace on the forests and jungles

For they are the lungs of the Earth

And the incubator and home of the greatest biodiversity

I declare peace on our Mother Earth

We must all work to support, sustain and nourish her

For in failing to do this we will surely perish

I declare peace on my faith

Although it is my faith it is not perfect

And I must work within it to help achieve its potential

I declare peace on all other faiths

Because I recognize that all faiths are aspects of the one true faith

That all faiths lead back to their source, the source of all

I declare peace on my God

For creating a world so imperfect and violent

Because deep down I know it is I who has made it thus, not God

Oh, and did I mention I declare peace on myself

Because peace begins with me

If I fail in this mission there will be no peace on Earth

Who will you declare peace on today?

John Lowe ©