Peace

Dear Unity Friend,

Peace be with you.

Soul-deep, lasting peace. We all desire it. The world needs it. It's the peace that passes all understanding ... a peace that transcends and dissolves fear, hatred, unforgiveness, and a false sense of separation ... a peace that accepts the truth that we are all one.

As humanity discovers this essential oneness, peace will come. Quietly, but surely.

Of course, peace cannot be legislated or enforced, purchased or won. It must begin with you and me-the individual awareness and expression of peace.

"We must be the change we want to see," said Gandhi. We must be peace-each one of us-in the understanding that everything we think and do really does affect everyone else as ripples of positive or negative energy.

The early work of Unity founders Charles and Myrtle Fillmore was to discover, practice, and share the universal spiritual principles in all the major world religions. In doing so, the Fillmores, through Unity, provided common ground for people of all faiths and developed ministries to support them through prayer, publishing, and education. Those same ministries have evolved to support spiritual seekers today and are listed to the right. (Beginning with this issue, look to the right for helpful content, products, and services related to the newsletter theme.)

The way of peace is practiced by all the major world religions. It is the true way of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism. 

As Unity has been a unifier in the world, so can we by acknowledging our oneness, looking for common ground, and projecting peace wherever we go. We can think peace, pray for peace, act in peace. We can also become more aware that the same divine presence dwells within each person we meet.

Peace on earth is everyone's responsibility. This is affirmed in the opening and closing words to the famous Peace Song: "Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me."

So let's be the peace we desire. And let's do it now.

Your friends at Unity
http://www.unityonline.org/