Reconciliation

[Santiago Ram]

I met Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in person and wow, he is God realized. A true sage.

Here is one of his insights:

18. STRETCH OUT YOUR HAND FIRST

Everyone has had some problem with someone. You’ve shouted at them, or something happened and afterward you expected to patch things up. Yet you expect the other person to come forward. Suppose you want to greet them, but you have one concern: If I put myself out there, and they don’t respond, what will happen to me? Suppose you stretch out your hand, and they don’t shake your hand. What happens? You feel embarrassed and hurt. The greatest fear in the world is getting hurt. We don’t mind physical hurt so much as getting hurt mentally and emotionally, a bruised ego. If everybody thinks, Let the other person come and reach out first, then who will come? Nobody. This is what prevents people from coming together and from feeling this sense of belongingness. Take a stand and stretch out your hand first. If the other person doesn’t shake it, fine. So what? In fact, everybody wants to shake hands. They want to reach out, but they’re afraid, waiting for somebody else to take the initiative and do it first

Likewise, inThe Sermon on the Mount, Christ said:

 “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.

 “Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.

Edited March 28 by Santiago Ram

[Breakingthewall]

1 hour ago, Santiago Ram said:

Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.

 “Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.

There are some very stubborn and rigid people who will never reach any agreement other than for you to bow your head so they can step on it.

[Hojo]

@Breakingthewall Its a mind thing. You talk to someone something awkward happens you think about it. Its saying stop thinking about other people you will inprison your mind therefore yourself.

Edited March 28 by Hojo

[Santiago Ram]

See Reconciliation.

SEE Reunion.

See Unity.

See Agreement 

See connection.