Karma is subtle. It's not punishment and it's not rewards for good deeds or behavior - it's the result of continuous seeds planted in life - and some may say - in many lives. There is however a trump card in the karmic circumstances of our lives - and that's the grace of forgiveness. When we offer forgiveness to others, to ourselves and to whatever displeasing circumstance we find ourselves in we are overcoming karmic ties and setting ourselves free from future ties as well. Forgiveness not only heals - it sets us free. As long as we're alive we will be an active and inactive participant within the karmic wheel - for all but the saints and the enlightened it's the process that keeps us bound to earthly matters and concerns and that's not such a bad thing - it means we're alive, vital and active in the world. And yet there are matters in which we would best be free of and bonds that hold in in negative patterns - forgive offers us hope, freedom and release.
Peace,
Eric
2 comments:
Eric!
There is so much truth to what you have shared here and it speaks to what has really been on my mind lately!
I suppose it really relates to our choices and how karma is subtly affecting the quality of our life in relationship to those choices and as you called it- consistently planting seeds.
I have discovered that we are ALWAYS planting seeds of SOME KIND.. so that's when I decided to make them AWESOME seeds.. why not right?
GREAT PIECE ERIC, thank you!
Shannon
Thank you Shannon, for your kid words and your wise words and your visit!
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