INTENTION OF ATTENTION
Copyright 2021 Don Ray. Feel free to print and share.
Glorious. Critical angle
sun spotlights the willows on the opposite side of the pond. The ducks’
iridescent green heads shimmer in the low angle sun. For these moments
beauty of God’s Creation insistently interjects its reminders into the
maelstrom of sorrow over the human condition.
There is this holy realm where
all flows together, this realm in which life arises and individual
consciousness flickers, then there is the human realm, lost in its machinations
and contrivances, the serene flow shattered by individual conscious elements
acting in ignorance and self-absorption.
The human elements of
consciousness, buying because spending money is like a drug, buying for the
sake of buying, buying anything bright and shiny and colorful, even if they
already have three or four or five of that thing. These human elements of
potential (even if not yet realized) consciousness, lashing out in anger at any
constructive input that might encourage change, no matter how lovingly the
input is delivered. These humans, blissfully unaware of each other, each
making their plans with utter disregard for impact or consequences…..these
dangerous, beautiful, infantile, precious children of God.
Patient, patient, the waiting of
their Creator,
their Creator so denied and
ignored.
Inevitable the self inflicted
dooms and disasters,
inevitable and imminently avoidable.
Consciousness must wait for now,
for consciousness is a chosen
thing,
an optional condition,
its consequences too inconvenient
for most people’s tastes.
So the sunrise goes unnoticed,
the mindless purchasing
continues,
the consequences compile,
until the next tragedy or
disaster unfolds,
perhaps then a few,
a remnant,
turning, repenting,
accepting the gift of
consciousness.
But there is no separating
attention and intention.
Should one accept the gift of
consciousness,
should one turn from mindlessness
and embrace mindfulness,
should one choose to cultivate
attention,
there is no escaping the
responsibility of intention.
“Repent!” cries the Meschioch,
“Turn!” “Turn from your
path of blindness!”
Accept consciousness.
Allow yourself to give attention
to the Greater Creation,
allow yourself awareness of the
marvels and wonders that lie beyond your self focus,
and choose your intention to
accompany your newfound attention.
Copyright 2021 Don Ray. Feel free to print and share.
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