Simply
Human
“Do
you not see that all your misery comes from the strange belief that
you are powerless?
A
Course in Miracles
Power
is an interesting concept, isn't it? I remember reading the 1965 science fiction novel, Dune, by Frank Herbert, about a time 21,000 years in the
future. Humanity has ventured out into space and colonized numerous
planets. On one of these, Arrakis, exists a “spice” that allows
the human population to become super-human in every way. It creates
mental giants, exceptionally long life, and access to advanced spiritual dimensions. Because it can be found in only one place, that planet
becomes the focus of endless wars, and the setting for every
conceivable human treachery. Sound familiar?
Humanity
is fascinated with having super-powers so much so that we've built an
entire industry around that notion. A steady stream of superheros
marches across our movie screens, our television shows, and the video
games consumed by millions of children and adults around the globe.
Graphic novels are best sellers, and now, there is a television
series in which the protagonist takes a pill to become a super human.
All of these involve violence, war, competition and greed—the
guaranteed outcome of excessive desire for power.
Apparently,
it isn't enough to be an ordinary human being any more—even though
that is our reality. What we seemingly haven't grasped is the
power of that simple state. Setting aside war for a moment, we can
look at the enormous accomplishments of our fellow travelers—the
curing of diseases, the building of nations, the exploration of the
oceans and of our solar system, the mapping of the brain, the
deciphering of DNA and the uniqueness of its message. I could go on
and on. The truth is we are powerful beyond measure just as we are.
It
is our perception of powerlessness that stands in the way of peace
and plenty, that makes us feel we have to fight for control, defend
ourselves violently, and take from others what they have in order to
ensure that we have enough. Perception is everything. It creates our
reality.
Today,
I will notice the power of being one simple human being. I hope you
will, too.
In
the Spirit,
Jane
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