A Bodhisattva has an oath of social responsibility, to continue his good works (through many lifetimes) until all men reach enlightenment.
Cain says to God that he doesn't know about his brother's whereabouts: Am i my brother's keeper? he asks God. Am i responsible for another's actions? Perhaps not, but the implications of global social responsibility are overwhelming. Love thy neighbour to the point of making sure that he gets to heaven? In powerlessness i ponder the weight of this question: am i my brother's keeper?
My reflection:
By doing my Self wrong through sin, i become lost.
By doing another wrong through sin, i create poison.
"Our Father": we stand together, bound, created, genetically the same, breathing, living, interdependent.
Yes, i am responsible for humanity, because there is no real separation.
My sin keeps me separated from you and you and you.
Thus with your love for me, your grace and mercy, through your Son and in the Holy Spirit my sins are washed and my soul can be as white as snow.
I can choose goodness and to grow in faith and be a light in your holy name, that i may walk upright, fearless, wise and loving for my Self, for others and yes, for all mankind need be, brothers all, united in the glory and praise of Our Father.
I am not alone: you remind me of this each time i meet another, we who are all created in your image.
To do goodness and forgive and love and shepherd my neighbour, like the Christ showed us, i am indeed my brother's keeper.
Let my light of faith help him on his way home to you, LORD.
Let him be welcome under my roof and know wisdom and compassion through me, your servant, so that when i fall, there are hands of compassion to help me, together, travelling home.
Hear me Oh LORD that i may have faith and grow in faith,
That i may come closer to you and walk your path through this life,
Together with your Son who teaches me,
United with you in the Holy Spirit.
Let my faith reap goodness
That i may experience and thus know True Love
That i may fearlessly share goodness and wisdom with all whom i meet,
And that we may praise aloud your holy name together, Amen.
Cain says to God that he doesn't know about his brother's whereabouts: Am i my brother's keeper? he asks God. Am i responsible for another's actions? Perhaps not, but the implications of global social responsibility are overwhelming. Love thy neighbour to the point of making sure that he gets to heaven? In powerlessness i ponder the weight of this question: am i my brother's keeper?
My reflection:
By doing my Self wrong through sin, i become lost.
By doing another wrong through sin, i create poison.
"Our Father": we stand together, bound, created, genetically the same, breathing, living, interdependent.
Yes, i am responsible for humanity, because there is no real separation.
My sin keeps me separated from you and you and you.
Thus with your love for me, your grace and mercy, through your Son and in the Holy Spirit my sins are washed and my soul can be as white as snow.
I can choose goodness and to grow in faith and be a light in your holy name, that i may walk upright, fearless, wise and loving for my Self, for others and yes, for all mankind need be, brothers all, united in the glory and praise of Our Father.
I am not alone: you remind me of this each time i meet another, we who are all created in your image.
To do goodness and forgive and love and shepherd my neighbour, like the Christ showed us, i am indeed my brother's keeper.
Let my light of faith help him on his way home to you, LORD.
Let him be welcome under my roof and know wisdom and compassion through me, your servant, so that when i fall, there are hands of compassion to help me, together, travelling home.
Hear me Oh LORD that i may have faith and grow in faith,
That i may come closer to you and walk your path through this life,
Together with your Son who teaches me,
United with you in the Holy Spirit.
Let my faith reap goodness
That i may experience and thus know True Love
That i may fearlessly share goodness and wisdom with all whom i meet,
And that we may praise aloud your holy name together, Amen.
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