Jesus = Compassion
This is an example of what can be found in any worthwhile religion.
He – he – Him – him
Since it transcends the conceptual, I can write He and Him as well as he and him. I know he wouldn’t mind either. I leave the capitals now mainly for the sake of those who may get a bit disturbed by this.
So, if you are a bit upset, please note that your being-disturbed is what keeps you somewhat away from him. Please, try not to ignore this, but to go through this, Compassionately.
It may bring you there.
A child’s visions
As a child, I had visions of the presence of Jesus in my room. Not scary at all, or maybe just a little bit. Anyway, Jesus was present there more than any living person could be present.
So, I have that memory. I admire myself-as-child in that, being a toddler, somehow, I already knew that I would better not try to enforce this presence. I knew it wouldn’t ‘work.’
I just had to be there.
The New Testament is a book of love.
This is eventually the only message. All the rest may be forgotten if need be. Don’t let it stand in the way. True, there is wisdom in the stories. There is Wisdom behind them.
Of course, in this, the New Testament is VERY different from the Old Testament. To me, these are books from different, even pretty incompatible religions.
Behind the stories lies Jesus’ presence. You get it as a gift if you are there ― maybe while reading.
You get it as a grace
[see: ‘‘Grace“]
and it is love. How can I say it differently? In my understanding, Compassion is a synonym. In scientific writing, it may just be a better term.
It’s perfect to fuel this grace by regularly being there. Some call this prayer ― others, meditation. I sometimes call it writing or talking or coaching. God’s grace has a thousand names.
They are all pertinent there where you are.
Personally
Jesus is a person ― entirely, no doubt about that. At the same time, he is also entirely not a person.
It depends on you and how you are looking. It’s somewhat like body and mind. [see: “‘Mind = Body’ Breakthrough“] Indeed, in the story of incredulous Thomas, Jesus shows to be both.
Anyway, in his Compassion, he is always everywhere.
One critique
Jesus shouldn’t have performed miracles.
Miracles are easy, and it takes focus away from other things that were/are much more interesting.
Only as an overflow of love, the miracles might stay.
But please, don’t conceptually ask for one. It doesn’t ‘work’ anyway.
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