Why Jesus?
That is a question asked by many.
Was Jesus a real person?
Some deny his existence. Some claim he was a charlatan, just like other supposed healers of his day. Some claim he was a prophet. Some claim he was the Son of God.
We think Jesus was a very special individual who was willing to come to earth and suffer the process we call death the way he did. He was altruistic, a wayshower with an extraordinary sense of right and wrong. And he had an understanding of the universe beyond what we have even today.
He had what might be called special abilities, though they are not really special. They are available to all of us as citizens of the universe, if we understand.
Some things about him have been misinterpreted because of mistranslations, a mindset that didn’t really understand what he was saying, the lack of real-time accurate documentation, a bias or prejudgment due to prior teachings and expectations, and/or a desire for power.
We offer some things to do and think differently.
When you pray …
don’t close your eyes
don’t look down in submission
don’t bow down on your knees
But look up with your eyes open …
to see what is available to you
to be thankful for who you are
to be grateful for what you have
Expect to …
have abundance of what you need
take part in the joy of living on earth
explore the wonders of the universe
Jesus did not come to die for our sins …
he came to show us how to love and forgive
he came to show us a better way to live
he came to show us what is possible
Let us begin to take our places as citizens of the universe in this new year …