Yesterday Osama bin Ladin was killed. I ask myself, "How does the Holy Spirit want me to see this, feel about this, respond to this?" Though I will contemplate this question during the day, I offer here this section from "Hand in Hand - Recovery and Mircles" as something for us all to start with for contemplation.
FROM FEAR TO LOVE
The Dynamics of Fear:
What is the seemingly eternal monster stealthily stalking its prey, ready to pounce and devour its victim?
Fear seeps into your awareness like a cold clammy hand inexorably pulling you closer to annihilation. The gift of fear is death, and death is the torment of isolation, the pain and agony of nothingness. This is the definition of death that fear would have you believe. And death becomes yours each time you hold fear close to you, clutching it to your heart defending its right to be a part of you, directing its reflection out into the world to create a virtual reality of hell.
Fear comes from the belief in nothingness. Its basic premise is that the ultimate reward will be death, and therefore, no matter how hard you strive toward fulfillment the end result will still be death. Look closely at the life you lead, your activities, your relationships, your hopes and lastly your fears. Underlying each thought and underscoring it with blood is fear. Look closely at the motivations that drive your life - you will see the cold shape of fear pointing the way onward, pressing you forward into most of your activities and relationships. Would you be pursuing your present romance if it were not for the fear of loneliness? Would you be relentless in your career focus if it were not for the fear of poverty?
You have chosen a very strict task master and are paying a very high price for his services. You are paying with your health, with your sanity, with your happiness. All this you give and what is your reward? Death. Each time you choose fear you have closed your eyes to the other Master Who can guide you safely out of your self-imposed hell. This Guide is Love and Its gentleness, Its peace and Its ever present loyalty is the answer to your safety, fulfillment and health.
Love is the natural expression of the Universe -- the catalyst for creation and in its unifying energy lies the totality of reality. In its grandest expression it reaches outward and encompasses the Whole of Life. In its simplest expression it extends out and encompasses one heart with another.
Love is unifying, the opposite of fear. As you allow love to permeate your life its healing energy will release you from the deadly grip of fear. Fear is the belief in nothingness, but love is the belief in Everything.
This is Life.
This is Love.
This is health.
This is yours!
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