A wonderful Thread, and exemplary of just what this *Political* Forum is capable of. Much thanks to those who have contributed valuable and powerful testimony, from their own heart, and the wisdom of those who lived and struggled before us. Beautiful!

To the degree that we love...that Love (Feeling) frames our whole experience of life. It becomes our Reality; nws the evil forces which negatively affect our ability to love. The most evil being our own imperfection, understanding and the doubt therein.

Christians have been forewarned (Prophecy) of what we can expect in this World; a World where Evil essentially rules. And many times that evil manifest in the hearts of well-intentioned and basically good folk...who are ignorant (not pejorative) misguided, unwise or even over-zealous in their Idealism. Idealism being a good thing; but seasoned with Spiritual wisdom. Spiritual being the Idea that all that is springs from a Spiritual Fount...the infinite "I Am". Infinite Intellect, Perfect Unity...perfect Love.

We left that 'Garden' with the 'choice' of Adam as our proxy, to partake of the fruits of the "tree of knowledge of good and evil"...and we did to truly KNOW who and what (good v evil, Love/Unity vs The Opposite) we are. And it has been and still is the arse-kicking that our Father warned us of if we took that route. But I have no regrets, as I would rather KNOW why I CHOOSE to worship God...as opposed to doing so in ignorance...even if such ignorance in blissful. I think that my Father will be proud of me for making that choice to educate myself; and I know that He/It will forgive me for the many times that I curse His Son for not stepping in and exercising the power He holds. Just passion, frustration and pain; even the Son had His moments of doubt..."my God, why hast thou forsaken me". That proved His metal; He WAS 'Man', He didn take and pass 'the test' of Evil...and He does know our pain.

It is Human to block out the idea that we are headed for Prophetic calamity; such that is historically incomparable. There is no way that we who chose to love and daily express that love, could long endure if we focus on the painful and challenging obstacles, and not the ultimate goal.

I watched a Documentary Piece on the Rohinga...in Miramar, last night. Overwhelmingly painful to any person that professes to love all people, as commanded by the Master of Love, for mercy re our own life. "But by the grace of God, there go I". There is not one good reason (other than Grace) that I should not be born a 'Rohinga' in Miramar next life...IF I flip the channel and buy into the *vacation* Ad mentality...or the *Superbowl* hype. If I can not learn the 'easy' way to Love...then the only option - if I choose Love - is the hard way. Think Kobe. "Those whom He loves...He chasteneth". Making the boast or commitment to Love...comes with consequences. I suspect that is why many flee that absolute commitment ("born again") to Love.

I could go for another 20 paragraphs...as I think that my words are as much for me (my own Faith) as they are for the Brethren that I purport to love, and serve. But as the Brethren truly and honestly express real love for their Brethren, I express my own love, and gratitude that in a Universe of unimaginable odds...we-are-HERE. Amongst those who choose extraordinary love...even knowing along with it...comes extraordinary pain. When one's Cognitive Awareness increases...ALL Feelings on the table...magnifies. "I come that ye may have life, and life more abundantly". He didn't say just the good part of life...he said Life; and we all know what Life is.

I pray for the Holy Spirit of Truth to be on and with those who honestly express their love, and their burdens as well. Sobering to admit...but there is equal power in those burdens...as they are what tempers the strength of our Will, and the wisdom that real power comes not from our own Will, but our imperfect Faith and the Mercy therein...and ultimately...our ability to chose Love and bear witness, even when our 'cross' looms.

Thanks to this Forum, and the people and spirit who make it special.