What Does Paul Walker And Jesus Share?

Easter for me was, actually still is, both quiet and full of activities; interactive and reflective.

At the beginning of the season, it was unclear to me how it would evolve, exactly how my four days off the day job would be spent. I knew that my daughter and granddaughter would figure in it at some point. I also knew that seeing my favourite franchise/saga movie - The Fast & The Furious 7 - would be the high volume moment of the long weekend.

Where would time for intentional stillness and reflection fit in?

On Good Friday, my blog post was centred around the question of sin and being crucified for sinning. At the time of writing, it was my impression that I would go off somewhere or at least lock myself away, light candles and meditate until an answer to the question came to me. Then I would write at least two blog posts over the weekend.

No such thing happened. Instead, the last three days were spent in a series of activity, giggling not chanting with my granddaughter, swapping stories with my daughter and getting dating advice from her. Yes, you read that right! I also spent some time checking in with one of the most humble and loyal men that I have ever met and did some redecorating, moving furniture around my apartment.

The movie was a blast and highly recommended to those who like the fast paced action-packed, fill with sexy men and women genre!  As I watched the much anticipated end - how the director/producers/writers handled the death of heartthrob Paul Walker, the answer to my question came.

Jesus died for his "sins," but his death, as was Paul Walker's and every human beings' is a lesson to us all about living.

This was not a new thought for me. Years now I have come into the understanding that we all are children of this glorious Universe. We are all here for a purpose. Jesus, Paul, you and I are all children of a most high creator, a Source that we cannot truly or completely fathom but we can behold in and through each other.

Not an etymologist myself, I have relied on the understanding of "sin" based on what was taught me by the church. However, it was hard for me to comprehend how one man's death "would take away the sins of the world." This was even more difficult, as I witnessed continuous sinning even among those who were preaching the word.

Frankly, I spent many Easters in guilt that I was somehow responsible for Jesus' death.

I came off my cross of guilt several years ago after some research and access to scholars who "opened" up both the Bible and biblical history. Yesterday, as I watched the beautiful ending to Furious 7, and reflecting on the impact that this actor's death had in his community, I fully accepted that like Jesus, we all do what we must, we all miss society's mark, we all choose what is right for us - even if it leads to our death.

Jesus chose Love. He chose to BE and share Love with everyone he encountered. His decision, according to the stories handed down to us, was to be inclusive. For that he "sinned" and paid the price for his decision to live his truth.

Each life is a testament to evolution, no matter the road taken.  

Through Jesus, we have a road map for one path. Through Paul's, we have another - a fast paced, well lit road that is not for all. My testament and yours will leave a trail for those who choose to travel along a similar road. However, it will be their choice as our living and "sinning" is ours.

Jesus indeed is one of the greatest way showers and I personally am grateful for his lead.  Now, over to me and you.

Namaste.

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Easter Question: Whose Sin Did He Die For?

It can be the most painful and the most heart-enlargening feeling. Love.

This bittersweet feeling that love contains is very real to me. Not meaning to be irreverent, there are times that I have wondered about it as well in the context of the stories taught regarding Jesus' crucifixion. 

Having struggled with the Church's doctrines of not just the Easter story but the birth one as well, for much of my youth and early womanhood I rebelled against the classical teachings.

His love was so great, we are told, that he died for our sins so that we may be forgiven. Yet, I have often wondered whether that sacrifice was willingly made or simply accepted as the natural consequence of "breaking" the law of the land. 

Did Jesus die for our sins or his own?

Before anyone goes ballistic on me for asking the question, understand that I love Jesus. No, not in a religiously fanatical way but as the Wayshower, the Guide and Model for how one can live one's life.

Further, my question is not intended to dispute the Church's doctrine and teaching, nor is it an attempt to debunk any myth that they might have perpetuated. Most certainly they have and even more certainly there are thousands of experts around the world who have shed light on these biblical stories.

My question is intended to move me and hopefully at least one other, to a deeper understanding of love, commitment and sacrifice.

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How can we in current times love ourselves, love that which propels us (God, Source, Allah, The Divine, whatever name you choose) and love others so deeply and unconditionally that we commit our BE-ING and sacrifice (set aside) our self-directed actions for a larger purpose?

That is the intention and focus of this question and for the next few days that will be the bottom line of my posts.

I would love to hear your thoughts on what is a developing, looping and evolving series of posts. Do share them with me here or on my coaching page where you will find slices of this pie that I am putting together.

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Be blessed and have a glorious Holy Thursday.

Namaste.

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