A Small Numbers, Small Things

A small number of people can make a huge difference. Of course, in the last national election, hundreds of thousands of people were mobilized to lead voters to the poll and to resist the fear and intimidation tactics deployed by the losers.

Whether it was the topic of debate or the planning of a neighborhood caucus that could be mobilized to create a true people's movement - it began with a small number of folks. It always looks like an impossibility but as we have been taught by many teachers over generations, the ocean is made of a multitude of single drops of water. Every drop matters.

While many people feel lighter and brighter today in the United States of America, the fact remains that there continues to be suffering across the rest of the world. The conditions we help to create in terms of misery and destruction has not stopped and change is on the horizon. While that change could mean a brighter and more loving society, it could also mean a more devastating future given what the current WH tends to do when things don't go its way. Rather than seek reconciliation; this WH seeks deeper conflict and aggressive action. Not surprisingly, the first major announcement after losing the election is that the former Deputy Chief of Staff is now THE CoS. That singular move, and that singular person is telling a story of things to come. We have to remember, he is a part of who we are as a country. He is us; we are him.

While the divine has delivered a great shift in power; the divine has almost immediately created an opening for terror to continue. A very small number of people are still in positions of power and could cleverly use that power to ensure that the resources of government are diverted toward the sad and well-recognized attitude, "If I can't have it/you, no one can!" That's an attitude that shows up with predictability when dealing with sore and insecure losers.

What to do in the face of such a situation? We keep putting love, peace, care, kindness into the hearts and minds of the individuals and communities that are a part of our lives. Each person can do this in their daily life almost without effort, depending on how you orient toward life in general. Jump into the water. Take a hike. Remember the love of a friend or family member who was a part of your story bringing you to this moment.

Take note of the threats to humility, integrity, and compassion. Recognize that power resides in many places and people - and organize to advance self-determination and care for the whole rather than just individual desires. Take this opportunity to hone the skills of discernment and blast away any tendency toward romanticizing a shift in energy that appears to be one you wholly embrace and remember that the shadow is always there. So accept that you are just a small thing in a much bigger thing - and learn what is calling you into this life. Small things matter. You matter.