There is a plague in the world that has killed more men, women and children one hundred fold over all diseases – the name of that plague is war – a system perpetuated by a profound, continuous disconnect.

Every person we perceive as ‘the other’ represents a disconnection. It is no coincidence that we dehumanize our chosen enemies on fields of war with names like ‘gooks’, Jerrys, ‘japs’, ‘towelheads’ etc. A soldier needs to believe on some level that he is not killing human beings, instead he is killing ‘others’; those who are somehow not the same as themselves. Killing is not normal. The weeks of military bootcamp are training a soldier to fire on command; to believe that there is an other – an enemy- who means him harm and to believe that killing is necessary (in this instance). It is only through a belief that he has killed ‘others’ that a soldier can return to civilian life as a loving and caring father, son, husband and community bleeding heart.  He is not plagued with nightmares of killing other fathers, sons, husbands because his training disconnected them from humanity.

All war and strife will dissipate with connection versus separation.

We are all divine.

We are all divinely created.

We are all divinely connected.

We are all the same.

Now and forever more.

Notice the next time you dislike someone’s actions, presence or character as being off putting or even threatening. List the things that you see as being off putting and what your list will contain is a list of reasons they are unlike you. Then, list the ways you are the same from having two legs, two arms, a nose, hair, a heart etc. I guarantee that the list of similarities will always be longer than the list of perceived differences.

Why? The differences we see are with the eyes. The list of similarities reminds you of what the soul sees every moment;

We are all divine.

We are all divinely created.

We are all divinely connected.

We are all the same.

Now and forever more.

All war and strife will dissipate with connection versus separation.

Namaste!

At noon each day, wherever you are on the globe, say these words and believe these words –

“Peace be unto you and Peace unto the world.”

Wishing you Peace!