According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the preposition “with” includes the following definitions: “used as a function word to indicate the object of a statement of comparison or equality;” and “used as a function word to express agreement or sympathy.” For the purpose of this article, we’re going to combine both definitions and think of “with” to mean whether humanity is capable of living in harmony. On a personal level, such is often described as a state of “flow.”

We can be fairly certain of the following: If two persons are within a room for a certain period of time, said persons will eventually reach a point of disagreement. The disagreement may be subtle or overt; voiced or unvoiced; implied or demonstrated. No matter how well attuned those two persons are, they won’t agree with each other’s viewpoints, all of the time. In politel socieity, such may appear to be the case; but since no two persons actually live in one another’s shoes, have had the same experiences, or process life in an identical manner, this conclusion is inevitable. When we place ten, twenty, or one hundred people in a room, the effects are multiplied. When eight billion people share an apparent world, the consequences of various desires often lead to disastrous consequences; including war.

How may the ugliness of war and its atrocities be avoided? Through the profound realization that the word with, and its apparent opposite against, actually unite in the middle. As explained in many esoteric books, apparent opposites aren’t actually opposite at all. This is often illustrated through an example of hot and cold. We are asked if we can determine a point at which hot ends and cool begins. The answer, quite clearly, is “no.” They’re actually one, expressed in varying degrees.

When we apply this principle to billions of persons who are struggling to get along with one another, while living their apparently separate lives, a solution is revealed: We must realize our Oneness. Who, realizing That which we truly are, would be prideful? Who, realizing That which we truly are, would be unwilling to forgive? Who, realizing That which we truly are, would defend the illusory “person” or ever desire to injure a so-called “other?”  We must clearly know, not just believe, that all persons of various colours, creeds, and nationalities are but apparent variations of the One. Thus, when we look at one another, we see our spiritual brother and sister.

God always gets along with everyone in all ways. From God’s vantage point, there’s actually no-thing apart from Him/Her/It; logically, therefore, God is always at peace with all circumstances, all events, all people, and all nationalities. The position of against is only related to the delusional perspectives of our egoic selves, which are conceptual only. They’re based on who we think we are–not That which we are in reality. When we recognize humanity by the Light of our Oneness, what difference do we see? Isn’t it time to experience peace by bringing Truth down to Earth?

Dare to Dream (and care for one another).

With heartfelt regards,

Art

Copyright © – 2022 – R. Arthur Russell

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