Blogging…..I have decided to start again, for the time being J. You know at least for now. Including everything…
‘Being’ a Christian is not important….if someone asks. It is just a label to put the person neatly and orderly in a box so that that person can relate to them. I am not a Christian because labels are not what I want to define myself as. I want to be known by my actions who ‘I AM’ not by my label. Known for kindness, love, happiness, peaceful, caring, powerful, enlightened, joyous, sensory, wise, welcoming, non-judgmental, alive, free, and beautiful, ‘being’, and God filled….and the like, this is what I want people to know. Aren’t all these things more God like than a label like Christian, it is exclusive not inclusive and if that is the case I am Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Jew, Sikh, Animist, and everything in between. If I place one label on myself I’ll place all labels then because we are all part of the same family, we are all one, all God like with the ability to be present in any religion, therefore I am all or none at all. Maybe it is escapism but I would rather escape a label than be imbedded in it. I think God wants us to be free not contained to one aspect of God. That is not to say we have to reject religion and not practice what we believe, we can and we should fully enjoy it, but practice our faith and beliefs while accepting others as well, this is living in harmony with our differences allowing us to grow together not separated. Let our differences be a bond and love that keeps us together.
I want to be whole, attuned, silent, still, present, alive, and now. All these things are more important to me than a label, but Jesus is my inspiration my guide my master to enlightenment, just like the Buddha. I feel closer to the real Jesus than ever before. I am starting to open up to the true meanings of his life and goals for us, not a cross with blood and sins, he is trying to lead us away from a different sin: the illusion of our mind, reality and form so we can get onto the path of pure ‘Being’ one with him and God. How sad that Christianity has gotten it wrong and became something totally different than what it was 2,000 years ago. Lets redeem the Jesus within Christianity, set him free…..Follow the true ways not the disillusioned religious ways unless they point to the real Jesus. I want to be more like him than anyone else, one with Jesus.
i have to omit i just wept as i read this! u are the most beautiful person i know and i could never have said what u said in this blog better or more beautifully! i love u with the deepest inner most part of me, there are no words to really express it! u are my hero, my love, and i am lucky enough to be able to call u my sister! forever i will be there for u and love u!
ReplyDeleteWow! You said it! I am none or I am all! Julia you are a brilliant and brave writer. Your Dad and I are so proud!
ReplyDeleteThank you for putting into words, thoughts and feelings that needed expression. Not only for you but for me too and for all who are open to hear the inclusiveness of Jesus.
And Teen, your response to your sister brought tears to your parents' eyes. We are so lucky to have had the opportunity to be your and Julia's parents!!