Until we recognize the potential for evil in all of us, there can be neither atonement nor forgiveness. - Michael W. Fox, M.D., Washington (from a letter to the Editor, "Washington Post," July 6, 1997)
In the midst of this current reign of crazy, I am oh so grateful that I have held on to the newspaper clipping that the above quote came from.
I fear that my ego Lucy is about to run amok in public which is my self's worst fear. I must admit that when our worst fear is all about façade (saving face in a word), we need to note well that we're going down that wrong road again.
But there's the gift...our worst fear is our greatest gift! Fortunately, it can be realized only when we walk toward it for there's where we meet God. (This is what is commonly known as "crash-and-burn," and with that as the call letters, no wonder it's not sought after.)
In this instance, my cross to bear is that I must accept God's unknown will which may be to run amok in public rather than to continue living all up in my head, judging... resisting in truth.
I am brought to one of the basic teachings in the Sermon, i.e., Resist not evil.
To work toward the change of evil is not resistance. To do naught but carp in judgment of evil is resistance. In other words, kwitcherbitchin, get off your duff and, with spiritual principles as your guide, work to change conditions for the better.
Thank you.
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