Peace is stronger than war because it heals. War is division, not increase. No one gains from strife. What profiteth it a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul? If you listen to the wrong voice you have lost sight of your soul. You cannot lose it, but you can not know it. It is therefore “lost” to you until you choose right. T-5.II.7:8 - 13
A Course in Miracles . Foundation for Inner Peace. Kindle Edition.
The ego is a powerful seducer. It fills us with desire, fear, guilt, anger, arrogance and we lose sight of our soul. What does it profit a person if they gain the whole world but lose their soul?
In Unitarian Universalism we join together to affirm and promote the search for truth and meaning. This truth and meaning is not to be found in the world of the ego. Is truth and meaning to be found in war? Many believe this is so and yet suffering, turmoil, guilt, and sadness arise. We yearn for peace but don’t know where to find it. Peace is to be found in unconditional love and joining not in conditional love and divisiveness.
Today, it is suggested that we reflect on what we truly want: war or peace, conditional love or unconditional love, the idols of the ego or the fruits of Spirit?
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