The Good News
What if our purpose in life is only
What we are — and not just
What we aspire to do?
So many people are searching for their
Life purposes
As have I
In order to feel like we are
Good People
Caring, worthy, and kind
We seem to need to measure ourselves
Against some criteria, some
Observational data, and
Evaluate our actions
What if we gave up
Let go of
The belief
That we must perform well
In order to be lovable or
Loved?
What if just by being
As we are, who we are
That is all that we need
All that our world needs
All that any Divinity seeks?
Not to take tasks off the table
Not to assume we don’t need
And want to care about and for others
(And, ourselves)
But, what if we didn’t push ourselves
So Hard
Because we think we are not
Inherently or innately
Good Enough?
An old religious story tells us
We need to punish ourselves
Or atone for our sins somehow
Get saved from who we are
(And, sure we all make mistakes
But maybe…)
What if we wake up each day feeling
Bathed in love and peace and grace
And walk into our worlds
(Or stay at home)
Exuding those characteristics?
We might feel better and
Even act better
A long process
To disengage
To detach from our
Long held beliefs
That we are somehow
Bad, unlovable and
All alone
Fearful of death
Fearful of life
Maybe we can free ourselves
Not of being human
But from all the layers of
Judgment and beliefs
That keep us restricted and
Restrained from the
Joy and Beauty of
Eternal Love
The Good News!
