Change the world?

Hi All. I have been feeling an urgent evangelistic sense lately (this blog is obviously a part of it). The word Evangelist usually makes the hair on my neck stand up, so it is not de rigeur for me to want to talk on about anything. Yet now it seems critical to get the word out about our future--about our shift in consciousness. I think many of us have a tendency to want to change the world. We blog so we have the opportunity to reach millions (I have at least 4 readers, of course not all in one day ;-}. Well, "survey says" most of us are not world changers--but we do not have to be.

When you/if you are aware of the unity of all that is--you begin to realize that changes made within your own self are changes that affect everything.

I found this wonderful quote (courtesy of a fellow seeker, illustrating a point) that speaks beautifully to this subject.

"When I was young and free and my imagination had no limits, I dreamed of changing the world. As I grew older and wiser, I discovered the world would not change, so I shortened my sights somewhat and decided to change only my country. But it too seemed immovable. As I grew into my twilight years, in one last desperate ...attempt, I settled for changing only my family, those closest to me, but alas they would have none of it. And now as I lay on my deathbed, I suddenly realize: If I had only changed myself first, then by example I might have changed my family. From their inspiration and encouragement, I would then have been able to better my country and who knows, I may have even changed the world."

Written on the tomb of an Anglican Bishop (1100 A.D.)in the Crypts of Westminster Abbey

Ultimately we should work to be the best we can be, in our own capacity--and become an example that we ourselves can admire. "Good" work on yourself = "good" work for all.