Spiritual Awakening: United In Spirituality!!!
As I finished the invocation at The Cardinal Gibbons JV Football Game on 10/14/2020 I began to think of how now is the time for all of us to come together and be united in spirituality. I started to think about the two prayers that have molded me through out my life and how when I am having challenges to connect my personal, professional, and spiritual life I turn to these two prayers to remind me of the importance of keeping a connection to GOD. As I drove home after announcing an exiting game that ended with The Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs defeating The Chaminade Madonna Lions 21-20 I started to think about how ironic it is to nickname a Christian School The Lions as the Romans used to sacrifice Christians to the lions. I also thought about how these two teams battled hard and in the end were playing to glorify GOD by utilizing there talents to bring joy to others. I then realized that off the field these two team serve their community and participate in many projects to uplift others. They show us that it is important to be unified in spirituality.
Now is the time to put partiality aside and forget about being right or wrong but be more interested in doing the right thing. Now is the time to find ways to unite in spirituality. Now is the time to recognize that we are all divine children of GOD and GOD wants us to prosper and to prosper others. We have a great opportunity to shine our light and illuminate the world by embracing the fruits of spirit and seeking ways to be of service and value to others.
It is when we unite in spirituality that we can accomplish great things. It is now that we can show the world that the brotherhood of man transcends the sovereignty of nations. Now is the time to look at just how similar we all are and how we all share in the challenges that are facing our world thus we must allow peace, love, and understanding to rule the day. Now is the time to gather and show empathy and compassion to one another and find the ways to lift our neighbors so that we can face any adversity that comes our way. It is imperative to understand that if GOD brought you to it that GOD will bring you through it. As you continue on your spiritual path and continue to evolve ascending towards spiritual enlightenment may you understand that you can make changes that will improve your personal, professional, and spiritual life however also understand that there are some things you can not change.
In uniting in spirituality we can improve the quality of life for everyone simply by adopting a philosophy to take action to help other people to excel. We have a great power inside all of us to use our talents for good. Now is the time to use our talents to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Now is our opportunity to meet on a spiritual plane eyeball to eyeball, flesh to flesh, heart to heart to see how we can change the path of our world. If you are in a position to help someone who may be facing challenges take the opportunity to do so for it is when you help others that you open up the channels to receive.
I first recited The Jaycees Creed in July of 1989 when I joined The Coral Springs Jaycees. Through The Jaycees I gained leadership skills while working on community service projects. I was awarded the highest honor a Jaycees Member can earn, A JCI Senatorship(#62653). Through my involvement I witnessed 1st hand what can happen when people unite in spirituality as I was given the opportunity to serve as Chairperson for The Spreading The Joy Program which provided food baskets to needy families at Thanksgiving and took children from those families on a Holiday Shopping Spree for 18 years. It was amazing to see people from all walks of life coming together to lift those in need. We didn’t look at political affiliations, race, sexual orientation, or gender we simply decided to unite in spirituality and help those who need help. I took my Jaycees experience one step further when in July of 2002 I traveled to The Philippines to be a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer. I came home in February 2003. The months in The Philippines showed me just how important it is to be united in spirituality as again people from all walks of life came together to serve. Stay Positive Today!!! Namaste!!!
