Rules of the Road

Most of us like to think that God is looking over our shoulder. I do not believe that this is a fact. God knows us well enough, and does not need to examine us constantly. He has established rules of the road, and when we violate these rules, he leaves it to us to make it right with a Karmic debt; a balancing of the universe if you will. Many people think in terms of crime and punishment. This is not the case. Karma has to do with the application of the Golden Rule; if we do it to somebody else, we will get it back in return. God doesn't set up a shop to put people into the application of Karma. We do it to ourselves without his help. Right now, people are angry over the sins of the governing class, whoever they might be. When the Republicans are in, the Democrats are mad; and vice versa. Before it was the fault of George Bush, now it is the fault of Obama. The internet is full of anti-Obama screeds, just as it was full of the sins of George Bush. If either side wants to know who to blame for all of the ills of society, I suggest that you stop making rash charges against the other party, and look in the mirror. Staring back at you will be the real varmit. As Pogo said, "We have met the enemy and it is us." Think of how wonderful this country would be if people of all political persuasions would just shut up and listen to what the other guy has to say. Imagine if you will that Congress passes laws that are thrashed out by both sides and the give and take results in some pretty good legislation. Legislation that both sides are responsible for. Karma needs a little rest in these strange times. Perhaps it is time that we take care of Karma before it takes care of us.

Ozymandias

For those of you who have read the poem by Shelley, you will know that the great Ozymandias is a King of Kings who ruled his domain in ancient times with an iron fist. He left stone monuments of his rule which only mocked him in their desolation and ruin. Why is this important? Every age has its great men and women. We all like to talk about our legacy. But what is our legacy? If Ozymandias with all of his power was unable to leave a suitable monument in stone, what chance has any of us to equal his feat? To understand God it is necessary to capture the meaning behind this poem. In the universe nothing survives. Nothing. Every single form that we can see, study, and understand will, in time, no longer exist. Perhaps God has a memory. We cannot know the answer to that question. I believe that the implication of this is clear. Live your life as if it matters. Let God decide what memory will follow.