Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. proclaimed “Darkness cannot conquer darkness, only light can do that. Hatred cannot conquer hatred, only love can do that.” In addition, I believe that war cannot conquer warfare, only peace can do that.
Darkness, of itself, has no substance, it is only that which remains when we turn away from light, although light always exists. Hatred, of itself, has no substance, it is only that which remains when we cannot feel love – although love is never absent. War, of itself, has no existence, it is only that which remains when we suppress the peace that is always at the core of our being. Let us make a commitment, each individual, to live in a constant awareness of the truth of light, love, and peace as eternal verities, as the essence of all life, and as the only acceptable possibility for our world.
If this resonates with you, you might take 15-20 minutes to sit in silence with these words. Let them fill your heart and consciousness with the presence of the only Truth – light, love, and peace are the essence of life.
Love and blessings,
Rev. Dr. Sharri
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