Divine Poem

All that surrounds us is Divine poetry. Including ourselves.

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Our Father, who is in heaven, on earth, in fire, in water and in the air. Our Father, who is in the flowers, in the song of the birds, in the beating heart. Who is in compassion, in charity, in patience and in the gesture of forgiveness.

Our Father, who is in me, who is in the one I love, in the one who hurts me, in the one who seeks the truth. Our Father, who is in the one who walks with me and in the one who has already left, leaving my soul wounded by longing.

Hallowed be Your name for all that is beautiful, good, just and graceful, for all the harmony of Creation. Be sanctified for my life, for so many opportunities, for what I am, have and feel and for leading me to perfection.

Thy kingdom of peace and justice, faith and charity, light and love, come to us. Kingdom that I am called upon to build through meekness of spirit, a reflection of inner greatness.

Thy will be done, even though my pleas cherish more my pride than my real needs.

Although I only hear silence as answer to my prayers, I do feel You say: son, wait, the eternity is all yours.

Give me our daily bread today so I can share it with my brother. The material comfort I now have are of no use if I do not remember those who live in distress.

Bread of the body, bread of the soul, bread that is life, truth and light. Bread that brings breath and joy, the Gospel of Jesus.

Forgive my offenses, my mistakes, my faults. Forgive when my heart becomes cold, when I allow evil to manifest itself in the form of aggression.

May I listen more than speak. May I seek to welcome others instead of judging them. May I sow peace instead of cultivating violence. May I be able to thank more than ask.

Forgive me, just as I forgive those who offend me, even when my heart is hurt by the bitterness and discomfort of ingratitude of others.

May I, Lord of Life, remember that no pain is eternal and that the only way to sublimity is the humble road of reconciliation.

Do not let me fall into the temptations of errors, addictions and selfishness, which make me a slave to my malevolence. Rather, may Your light be on me, illuminating me, so that I can find you within my soul, as part of my essence.

And deliver me from all evil, from all violence, from all misfortune, from all illness. Deliver me from all pain, all hurt and disappointment.

But still, when such difficulties are necessary, may I have the strength and courage to say: Thank you, Father, for one more lesson!

Final Thoughts

All that surrounds us is Divine poetry. There is a trait of God in every being. Let us seek Him in the blossoming of flowers, in the flow of waters, in the song of the wind, in the twinkling of the stars.

But above all, let us search for Him within us. We just need to close our eyes and feel Him giving rhyme to the verses of our lives.

Adapted from Momento Espírita, originally published on May 06, 2017.

See Also

• Weighted observation
• The most important bridge
• Bridge of Life
• A Thinking Power
• Divine Poem
• Poverty and Wealth

A Thinking Power

Can distinguished personalities recognize the existence of a greater good?

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One of the greatest geniuses of humanity, Albert Einstein, defined God as:

a Thinking Power acting outside the Universe, without which nothing can be explained. The more we penetrate the secrets of nature, the greater our respect for God becomes.

Like him, several distinguished Nobel Prize personalities affirmed their belief in God. The philosopher Jean Paul Sartre who throughout his career, was a militant atheist, approaching his death, then blind, decrepit, but still in full possession of his faculties, affirmed his belief in God:

I do not feel that I am the product of chance, a speck of dust in the Universe, but someone who was expected, prepared, prefigured. In short, a being that only the Creator could place here, and this idea of ​​a creative hand refers to God.

For its part, the 1927 Nobel Prize in Physics, Arthur Compton, commenting on the first verse of the Bible in the Chicago Daily News of April 12, 1936, stated his point of view:

For me, faith begins with the perception of that a Supreme Intelligence brought the Universe into existence and created man.

It is not difficult to have this faith, as it is indisputable that where there is a plan, there is intelligence. An ordered and unfolded Universe testifies to the truth of the most majestic statement ever made: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."

Most of us live without realizing that the divine Providence exists and watches over us.

Sometimes, however, one fact is enough to wake us up. Scottish physician A. J. Cronin said that an explosion in a coal mine which buried fourteen miners and kept them buried for five days was that fact. When the rescue crew cleared the underground path, they heard a faint melody coming from the bottom of the rubble: Our God, Our Help in Ages Past.

That was what kept those men maintaining their courage. Weak but alive, they would hear the crowd waiting outside sang the same hymn that echoed joyfully through the narrow valley. That great volume of sound enveloped Cronin with an indescribable emotional force, bringing him to tears, for the demonstration of human faith in God. And that was one of the facts that made that doctor come to reconsider his perception about the existence of this Supreme Being, Creator and Lord of the Universe.

Final Thoughts

When the starry nights provide us with ecstasy before your contemplation; when we watch the travel of planets that rotate in space, in their specific orbits, without colliding; when we witness the miracle of life, which is renewed, at each dawn, without reciting itself in the same way, we are led to believe in this Thinking Power, which rules the orchestra of the expanding Universe.

Let us recognize that the heavens proclaim the glory of God, and the firmament announces the work of His hands.

Adapted from Momento Espírita, originally published on February 24, 2017.

See Also

• The Power of Love
• Poverty and Wealth
• Weighted observation
• The most important bridge
• Bridge of Life
• Divine Poem

Weighted observation

Learn to choose your words. With them we can promote peace or restlessness.

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It was a time of crisis and jobs were scarce. A young man arrived in the city and, in order to sustain himself, he looked for a job.

Pleasant and honest, he was soon living comfortably with colleagues. He was also referred, thanks to a friend, to the position he currently held.

However after some time, he started to use profanity on a daily basis.

Independently of the situation, he would use blasphemies he offend Divinity in different ways. This annoyed colleagues who barely tolerated his presence.

Financially accommodated, he did his job with zeal. He took care of the trusted papers, gathered the documentation on his desk, kept accurate notes. Iin short, he was considered a good employee.

Possibly, this behavior was the secret of having won the sympathy of the bosses and colleagues.

But now, he was becoming a little difficult to live with. For any insignificance, he would utter profanity, including the Creator Father and all the saints that came to mind.

One day, this way of acting reached its peak. Looking for a document of importance, which he was asked for, he started fiddling with the drawers, on his desk, in the closet. He then showed his nervousness and started to sprang nonsense from his mouth insulting God, causing great discomfort in the workplace.

While colleagues were looking at each other, not knowing what to do, the head of the office, a calm and respected man, asked him:

Boy, do you believe in God?

And silence. Taken by surprise, the boy did not know how to respond. The thoughtful man asked the question again, which remained unanswered. So, he made the considerations himself:

If you believe in God and offend him, tainting the One who never hurt you, you are being light and unjust. However if you do not believe in God, the conclusion is that you are offending someone who in your opinion, does not exist. As this is contradictory, we must admit that you are sick, very sick.

Lessons from Paul

The Apostle Paul, a prisoner in Rome, wrote to his companions in Ephesus, Asia. In that letter, among many other warnings and guidelines, he stated:

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Bitterness, anger, anger, shouting, blasphemy and all malice are taken away from you.

That letter signaled the commitment we have to preserve the psychic environment where we are.

Conclusion

With our words we can promote peace or restlessness. It is important that we keep this in mind. As we think, speak, act, we can collaborate for harmony. Let's speak, building the good and providing an atmosphere of blessings to those around us. 

Adapted from Momento Espírita, originally published on August 30th, 2016.

See Also

• The most important bridge
• The poetry of life
• A Thinking Power
• Poverty and Wealth