Sacrifice
What is sacrifice? It's giving something up to another. We sacrifice regularly in our lives, giving to our family and friends, even our workplace. What does it mean to sacrifice for our religion and the Divine, however, and what do we give?
The Divine does not need things. It is everything that is. Giving it once piece of itself back to itself just moves bits around. There is only one thing we have to give, and that is ourselves. We are the sacrifice.
I don't mean we should go flinging ourselves on altars. This is a sacrifice that involves living, not dying. We need to give ourselves in life to the Divine, knowing that we're giving ourselves to a greater version of ourselves. This isn't a stepping aside, but a stepping up. Not into leadership necessarily, but simply into service. Into doing.
What this sacrifice will entail is different for each person. As we are all different, we are all called to different work to suit our strengths or shore up our weaknesses. We are called to beautify and improve the Universe, of which we are part. This isn't a sacrifice that destroys ourselves to improve others. It is a sacrifice of our time and our effort that improves ourselves along with the Universe around us.
Sacrifice is scary. We are asked to give of ourselves for an unknown reward, if any, and sometimes for unknown reasons. It's reasonable to not want to give oneself into sacrifice, especially when we're not sure what we're being asked or what it will cost. But when we refuse to give, we also refuse to live. Giving ourselves in sacrifice is a loss, but it's also a chance at incredible gain. We just have to let go and give.
Questions:
What do you give in sacrifice? Why?
What have you gained from sacrifice? Do you think it's worth it?
What do you refuse to sacrifice? Do you think this is reasonable? What do you think that costs you?
The Divine does not need things. It is everything that is. Giving it once piece of itself back to itself just moves bits around. There is only one thing we have to give, and that is ourselves. We are the sacrifice.
I don't mean we should go flinging ourselves on altars. This is a sacrifice that involves living, not dying. We need to give ourselves in life to the Divine, knowing that we're giving ourselves to a greater version of ourselves. This isn't a stepping aside, but a stepping up. Not into leadership necessarily, but simply into service. Into doing.
What this sacrifice will entail is different for each person. As we are all different, we are all called to different work to suit our strengths or shore up our weaknesses. We are called to beautify and improve the Universe, of which we are part. This isn't a sacrifice that destroys ourselves to improve others. It is a sacrifice of our time and our effort that improves ourselves along with the Universe around us.
Sacrifice is scary. We are asked to give of ourselves for an unknown reward, if any, and sometimes for unknown reasons. It's reasonable to not want to give oneself into sacrifice, especially when we're not sure what we're being asked or what it will cost. But when we refuse to give, we also refuse to live. Giving ourselves in sacrifice is a loss, but it's also a chance at incredible gain. We just have to let go and give.
Questions:
What do you give in sacrifice? Why?
What have you gained from sacrifice? Do you think it's worth it?
What do you refuse to sacrifice? Do you think this is reasonable? What do you think that costs you?
posted by Vieva @ 7:40 AM
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