The human condition is imperfection, plain and simple. Humans are imperfect, as a collective and individually. When humans attempt to address their imperfections, own them, learn from them, grow from them, experience them and make an effort to share them with dignity, and grace; these acts, regardless of how uncomfortable they may seem, open doors for infinite possibility. Openly sharing our weaknesses takes courage and profound strength. Addressing our issues has the potential to illuminate the human condition.
When humans attempt to hide their imperfections, to run from them, to deny them, lie about them, fear them, be shamed by them, or in turn project defense mechanisms such as these onto others; this is when the human condition metastasizes; metabolizing darkness into a deadly cancer, harming both the individual and the collective.
God did not make us imperfect so we could live a brittle shallow life, betraying ourselves and others, hurting ourselves and others, hiding behind thin veils of judgment. We were not placed here on Earth to reject this amazing gift, the blessing of human frailty. God made us imperfect so we could strive to become One, so that we could rejoice in the richness of our human experiences, to allow us the opportunity to elevate, uplift and heal one another. Through our imperfections God offers us the opportunity for deep communion with our fellow human, with Truth, and with the natural world in which we live. This human imperfection, this awkward and often painful display of evolution, when embraced and addressed with integrity, honesty, and the holiest of intentions, is actually perfection on the highest level.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
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