Mercy, indignation, and horror—the complexity and depth of the genuine manifestation of the good

In the earthly humanity of today, the cultural focus of the good tends to converge on compassion. Meanwhile, it is easy to confuse commiseration with a false sense of empathy, justifying the malevolent attitudes of others as well-intentioned.

Righteous indignation, on the other hand, when the ire of the good erupts in defense of vulnerable people or sacred causes, is largely forgotten and commonly demonized, with any manifestation of aggressiveness being understood as emotional imbalance, aggression or violence.

By contrast, one must not neglect the horror at evil: the repudiation, even if calm, of any action that harms individuals and communities, at the same time as it is essential, in return, to identify with the spirit of solidarity and the commitment to the practice of the common good, starting with the service that reaches a few creatures, loved ones or not.

Carefully observe where your heart is tuning into. Be sure: the best expressions of kindness, wisdom and justice do not always take the contours of your expectations, much less what conventions define as morally most defensible.

Broaden your temporal horizon, adopt a broader historical perspective, and you will notice how notions of right and wrong absorb the nuances of a time and place, changing drastically from one century to another, from one people to another.

Detach yourself, as much as possible, from the conditioning to which you have been subjected, so that you can effectively intuit and evaluate, with greater clarity, what your conscience, your most acute discernment, points out as the best, your duty, which ultimately constitutes your purpose in your current physical existence and in the circumstances of life in which you now find yourself.

 

Benjamin Teixeira de Aguiar (medium)
Eugênia-Aspásia (Spirit)
in the Name of Mary Christ
King George, Virginia, USA
September 7, 2023

 

 

What to do when the burden seems unbearable

It has been consistently said by various authors from different religious and spiritual backgrounds: “Our burdens are never greater than our strength.” However, it is worth reflecting on whether we are burdening ourselves with burdens that are not ours…

When we reach the limit of our strength, it is time to stop and ponder. Are we on the right path of our true psychological and spiritual needs? This question must be asked within each relevant area of our lives, such as the familial, professional, religious, academic, social.

The rupture or the impression or intuition of being at saturation point may indicate either the end of an old cycle of experiences or the opportunity to begin a new stage of learning and realizations.

We also have to see if we are too attached to what or whom causes us so much affliction and burden. It is imperative to let go of unnecessary burdens and move forward with a commitment to the disciplines, activities and relationships that concern the new existential phase to which the Divine Providence is calling us.

Benjamin Teixeira de Aguiar (medium)
Eugênia-Aspásia (Spirit)
December 22, 2015

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