Ben Hur powerful scene

This scene depicts to me what Jesus Christ is to me. When the Roman soldier is so cruel to Ben Hur and not going to give him water, he asks God in his pit of despair to help him and an unknown man gives him water. The soldier gets angry because he ordered no water for him (Ben Hur), and moves to stop him from quenching Ben's thirst. All Jesus does is stand up and look him in the eye! The soldier cannot say anything. That is what it is like to have the truth on your side. People can talk all they want, but when you speak the truth they will have no counter argument. Even if they do you know what is true as you perceive it so there is no need to get upset.

Check out the scene:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNtZC_1oZY4&feature=related

Its funny I remember the scene showing Jesus's face, but I think it is better that they don't. You see it is not important what he looks like just what it is to feel his (Jesus's presence).

Being a Vegetarian

"...If we could establish a deep abiding relationship with nature we would never kill an animal for our appetite, we would never harm, vivisect, a monkey, a dog, a guinea pig for our benefit. We would find other ways to heal our wounds, heal our bodies. But the healing of the mind is something totally different. That healing gradually takes place if you are with nature, with the orange on the tree, and the blade of grass that pushes thorough the cement, and the hills covered, hidden by the by the clouds."

from J. Krishnamurti's journal

I am going vegetarian. I don't know for how long, but claiming to be non violent I can' imagine what I am going to eat was once alive and breathing and was killed for me. I know, I know, it is just an animal, but the more I get into being one with everything the more it bugs me. My friend the other day order this huge bloody steak and the fact that it look like a piece of flesh is sticking in my mind....we must get back to nature if we are to survive. Start seeing the earth as your mother....whatever will work to help slow done the process of killing her/it!

Lauryn Hill's "I get out"

I was listening to Lauryn Hill's Mtv's Unplugged "I get out" and it hit me like a ton of bricks! SHE is an AMAZING lyricist. If you look at the spiritual meaning of what she is saying.....

You see there is a counter force that is battling/holding us mentally/spiritually daily. Lucifer, Satan, "The father of lies", "the great deceiver", prince of darkness, negative energy, THE FATHER OF LIES! He is constantly trying to suck your energy like Dracula! This song to me is about GETTING OUT!!!! Breaking free of the mental/spiritual bonds which hold us that keep us from doing what we love, what God, our Father, positive energy, the way, THE TRUTH , the light has put in us to do. You see we have an inner treasure. The Bible says we are like "clay jars that hold a treasure". It also says "the kingdom of heaven is in all of us" and "seek out the kingdom of heaven and all will be added unto you"! Don't you see! If there is something God has been telling you to do. Not in a loud way it is still small voice. Quietly whispering, that is how God communicates not is loud voices like the movies, but a still small steady voice. DO IT! Do what God is telling you to do. Don't ignore him! The "Father of Lies" wants to keep you in slavery, mental and spiritual slavery! God who represents what is good wants you to break free! And only you yourself can do that. "I GET OUT!!!!" Defeat the devil pursue your passion!

Check out this wonderfully powerful song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF_a1q2FdBs

"Emancipate yourselves from metal slavery none but ourselves can free our minds..."
-Bob Marley Redemption Songs

PEACE BROTHERS AND SISTERS,

Jij