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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