A Vision for the World

Brother David Steindl-Rast has a vision for the world. One where people's attitude is changed by whatever is given, and whatever the circumstance, whatever is given is seen as a gift. And then of course, the appropriate response to a gift is gratitude. The gift hidden in our unprecedented world crisis is an equally unprecedented opportunity. The opportunity to wake up to the madness of violence. The opportunity to look deeply into our own hearts to see and be with the roots of this violence. Here in my heart I can turn fear into courageous trust, agitation to stillness and confusion into clarity. What a gift! Following the creative intelligence of gratitude to light up the unique path for each one of us. This will change much more than a mood, it can change a world.

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