The reason why so many people have lost heart today is that, we, as people, feel both confused and powerless. There are forces against us which we find overwhelming: consumerism, racism, militarism, individualism, patriarchy, the corporate juggernaut. These "powers and principalities" seem to be fully in control. We feel helpless to choose our own lives, much less a common life, or to see any overarching meaning in it all.
This became all the more evident after the horrific terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Everything that had seemed so important stock options, consumer choices, increasingly affluent lifestyles-suddenly faded and now the credit crunch and job losses across the board.
Church attendance has increased and Religious Web sites experiencing a surge in activity. There is a wave of patriotism unseen for decades. Some people even had the courage to look into our collective conscience and start questioning if the developed nations have been doing enough to help eradicate poverty worldwide. All of it points to a long-standing, deep need in our society that we must face with more urgency.
The world has become so complex, and we seem so small. What can we do but let the waves of history carry us and try to keep afloat somehow? More than anything else, I believe, we are facing a crisis of meaning. What does it all mean...stop the world because I want to get off!!!
If you feel like that, and who can blame you, perhaps you need another direction in your life or another challenge....then maybe I can help you...get in touch with me at richard@aloeveraexpress.com and ask for our dvd...surly it is worth a look.
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