Dear friends,
If you were a sailor of olden times who had been tossed out of his bunk one time too many by the roiling seas, perhaps you would have created the hammock. It made life so much better. The automobile was an improvement over horses for many reasons; faster, cleaner and more efficient. Roads were built to accommodate cars and our highway systems are the result. Everything we take for granted from umbrellas to shoes, came from someone wanting to improve our experience. At the same time, there are some inventions that should never have seen the light of day; such as the Atomic Bomb, certain plastics, pesticides and a long list of chemicals and pharmaceuticals, machine guns and weaponry of all kinds.
There are beneficial aspects to each of those, yet we seem to lack some discernment in choosing which ought to be widely in use. Just as every piece of music or art is not a masterpiece and would intentionally not be shown publicly, so would many things we use daily have been better left un-produced; but just try and convince us to get rid of them! If they are faster, less effort or can produce multiples quickly, we are loathe to let them go, even if they are polluting our world or are dangerous to our long term health.
We need discernment and it is sorely lacking in this modern world. The willingness to do without something for the greater good is the indicating trait of a spiritually mature mind. Knowing we are greater than anything we create, we can be more discerning in what we allow to see the light of day. Much of our careless behavior is rooted in superstitious religiosity. There is some discernment needed there, too. Religion is our invention. Perhaps it is no longer a viable image of the universe and our place in it. Perhaps it is even harmful to the psychological health and in some cases, the physical safety of those who are afraid to let it go.
Stay tuned in,
Carol Carnes www.carol-carnes.com
