I like to share when I learn something new, I relearn something or something is shared with me. Many times I get emails, calls or notes from you saying “I needed that today.”
I use the title “Interfaith Chaplain” because it most represents inclusiveness and t he the willingness to be open to more than one theology, path or life. Enlightenment, however it is achieved, is a good thing for us all.
A pastor in Omaha preached recently that he dreads telling people what he does for a living. He either get’s “Amen brother!” or “I am not religious because…” I LOVE sharing how I serve, what I get to do and how I do it. I know that this is my calling, it is sharing gifts, talent and space with others to allow them the same.
It is difficult at time, I will admit, because there are some who want to debate this or that, those that want to have the battle of interpretation of scripture, and those that want nothing to do with anything that is related to any faith based practice.
It is my enlightenment that of the many religions that are practiced, the common denominator is love; sharing love, having love, and being love. That is my truth and I know it may not be yours.
In most of my articles, blogs and posts I keep in mind that I have a very diverse group of readers. Some involved with Eastern religions and some with Western. I also understand that there are some that simply believe that living a good life, not using any faith based belief, is all that is needed to live a life of good.
Another enlightenment I have is that too many times, too many people, spend too much time telling others why what they believe is not good, worthy or true. My belief is that if it is not your belief, enlightenment or truth, then it simply is not. Namaste comes to mind… In and of itself, Namaste has different interpretations. One is the God in me bows to the God in you. I bow to you. And the one that resonates with me is the Divine in me salutes the Divine in you. I honor the place in you where the entire universe resides. I honor the place in you of Love, of Light, of Truth, of Peace. I honor the place in you where if you are in that place in you, and I am in that place in me we are One. Some suggest that it is simply a greeting.
Regardless of your view of the word, the notion of us recognizing the love, the sacred, the life in another, regardless of who they are, is beautiful, missing and needed in our world today.
My goal, was to introduce the 5 virtues of Buddhism. (You have something to look forward to tomorrow!)
So I close today by encouraging all of us, regardless of path of choice, to bow to the Divine in one another, honor the place of truth, light, love and light we each share.
We can be the change we seek in this world, and in ourselves. One day. One journey. One person. One bow at a time.
Royal D. Bush serves as Interfaith Chaplain. He has studied at Andersonville Theological Seminary, and the International Institute of Faith Based Counseling. He also holds a Bachelor Degree in business administration. He is available for premarital coaching, couples coaching, life coaching, and pastoral care in the Nebraska and Iowa area.
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