SHOCK. What if we have no control over our lives ?


Something truly shocking .  What if we are not in control ?

What if we are starting to realise that we are not in control?  This would also apply to the leaders and politicians who will be powerless to do anything about the destruction falling about us, and also powerless to control how we emerge.  Even more shocking to many would be the thought that the control lies with Nature or some higher power.

The above 2 thoughts are of course messages for those in the rich countries of our World, because the vast majority of people in the less wealthy countries already know, and have to live with this truth.  They are understood by many voices in the span of the Green movement and in the UK within the ‘extinction Rebellion’ movement.  They are also beginning to be understood by people of faith.  But many people in the rich West have never had to grapple with this concept, and may find it just too much to bear.

The loss of life and grief is tragic.  Those suffering with COVID have our thoughts and prayers.  As do the awesome workers in the care sector across the world.  The world is suffering with COVID.  However it was suffering also preCOVID with 8,000, 000 children dying each year from starvation & diarrhoea.

Now ,just suppose that the control does lie with nature or some higher power; then what are the implications for us all ?

Firstly, we cannot go back to the way that we lived preCOVID.  The exception being that we shall be able to hug, kiss and be closer to our friends and family.

Secondly, quick, effective and drastic action must be taken to protect the Earth.  This is not just for our sakes, but also for our children and our childrens’ children.

We now have clean air, and pollution is falling, probably to levels that we would like to achieve by 2050 (Climate Change targets).  This has been achieved by not polluting the skies with metal devices that pump out gases (called aeroplanes).  We have also drastically reduced the use of metal devices on wheels that pump out toxins into our immediate environment (called cars/lorries).

Thirdly, the UN and the world leaders, need to stop wars.  It can be done, and it must be done.  A new charter, a new mandate, and a new way.  We need to stop the defence trade including the metal objects that maim and kill so many innocents (called bombs and missiles).

Lastly and probably the most important, we need to realise that we are one interconnected family, where living in the UK, or a remote village in The Gambia.  We need to share our daily bread, and would suggest that the UKs relatively generous AID is increase from 0.75p in the £1, to 10p in the £1.  This suggestion comes from widely held views held by faith groups.

If the control does indeed lie with nature or some higher power, then we might only emerge from this state, when we acknowledge our carelessness and greed, and look to protect and support the poor and vulnerable, plus our beautiful planet.  And yes there are quite a few aspects of this time that I am loving, and fully embracing.

Wouldn’t it be nice if we eventually grasped this new way of living?

Love and Peace


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