A song of this Time - Interfaith Musings under an Imaginary Fig tree in Jerusalem
Be sure that the light in your eyes
Is not filled with darkness, He said.
How many heard then
How many hear it now,
I wondered…
Why would He say something like that, I wondered
Eyes are windows to the Soul, I then remembered
So it makes me wonder,
What He wanted us to see, reflect and act upon.
Be watchful of what goes into you heart, I hear him say
Greed, arrogance, lust and short-sightedness just leads everyone astray
So work on these everyday and make the temple clean,
Know that the Kingdom of Heaven has a place for everyone who turns and built by them.
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One day I wake up
Feeling weary of hating those who oppressed.
I knew it was a state i experienced not a station.
How did that happen, I wondered
Another day I woke up
Feeling good and filled with love towards oppressors
I knew it was a state i experienced, not a station.
How did that happen, I wondered
Yet another day I woke up
Feeling that it happens when I kept the temple clean for Him
I knew it was a state i experienced, not a station.
How did that happen, I wondered
--Now i know how good it would be if these fleeting glimpses last.
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I knew I had got lost
And found my way back
Now I want to keep walking the right path
And know where I am heading
Towards Him… and friends that surround Him!
And you know, every step towards Him
Is a blessing…
Yet the life is not without charming dangers
And distractions and traps begin their work to lure
To see your worth! the Master says.
Forty days is enough
To turn towards the Friend
I heard someone whisper.
Be free from greed, lust and hate
Be free of sins, and sin no more.
True repentance is not doing it again even though the opportunity exists
That is true repentance, and it is true indeed! I hear him say
God is forgiving and merciful to those who truly turn
So take the first step and extend your hand out to reconcile
Treat each other with love, respect and compassion and righteousness
These are not mere words
Give life to them and act, that is what I want and my father wants
From you and everyone else, I heard him say.
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As I write these, I hear new sounds
New birds, changed weather, a cyclone somewhere
The winds, their persistence and power manifest
The songs of new birds make me move to the window, to see the visitors
Sounds of the evening changed by the wind
Winds that bring change
Overwhelming changes.
It made me wonder!
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Some parts of the self needs to be destroyed or dismantled
For other parts to flourish
Inner cleansing is needed for the blossoming to happen
If thorns are allowed to grow then it will harm the blossoming
So be sure to keep things trimmed, for the flowers to bloom.
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The conviction in him, his being spoke and I knew I could trust the words
But he demanded more, from everyone who could hear
Do not just listen to me, what are words without action, he questioned
My Father expects and so do I that you love one another as I have loved you, shown you
I have been a friend and I have shown you to serve
Love one another, serve one another
Do not be misled by the world
Be just, kind, forgiving and merciful
Repent, reconcile, restore, act with faith
Even if it is the size of a mustard seed that is enough
You can ask mountains to uproot and throw themselves into the sea, he shared
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To hear him speak, what a blessing for those around
People who lived with a legend, a messiah, a son of God
Judging by the actions alone he is worthy to be called a son of God
Serving, leading towards light, healing, building the kingdom of God
Here on earth, through love, compassion and service.
For he came not to judge, but help us turn
He spoke with certainty and grace, love and compassion
That even oppressors heart would melt.
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I have to pave my path
Through actions filled with love and compassion
I have to plough my un-ploughed fields
And plant seeds of righteous thoughts and action
I have to build this temple brick by brick
With devotion and adoration
And carve out a throne for the King
And now sometimes I feel he walks by whispering, I Love you.
One sight a blessing, said the Prophet once for all humanity to hear
I long for that sighting
But I know He is around, for I sometimes hear him whispering
I Love you, I Love you all.
My Father Loves you, He Loves you all.
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Then I heard Him say
Yes, we are upset.
By all the disgraceful, greedy and spiteful actions
Yes, we are upset that you all got messed up so bad.
Yes, you sell freedom and choice
Yet, you steal these away from people
Yes, you made us too into a commodity
Yet, we have Love for all beings
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We wanted to reside in your hearts
That is how close We want to be
For We Love you so much
So it is never too late to redeem your self
To act with love and kindness, mercy, compassion and faith
Be filled with righteous thoughts, truth and justice
Yet, humble for even Our Grace is sometimes earned.
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And then it dawned one day.
I know now that I can Love
And be righteous
For, I know now right from wrong
Of my times and of eternity
I wish to be in this station and be reconciled
I know now that I can heal
And be just
For I know now how peace is realized
Piece by little piece.
- moon, Oct 2009, 2010
