Do you ever experience a sense of helplessness when you see the news of bombings, extreme poverty, climate change causing massive destruction of earth’s resources, which brings the whole gamut of homelessness, loss of identity and tribal mentality which seeks to dominate in order to survive? Wars, competition are deified to the point that the sense of collaboration, and working together seems impossible.
Well, this CAN change, if we choose to be part of that change in the decisions we make now. Do we choose to be co-creators or destroyers? The choice is ours NOW to co-create. It CAN be done. When Jesus said “You will do even greater things than I” (Jn. 14:12) I think he really meant it. Through modern science, technology we have powers now that are almost unimaginable: powers that can destroy or re-create. The choice is ours as to how we choose to use those powers.
Manoj Bhargavea in particular, along with many others, is choosing to re-create and invites others to join him….and he shows that there is actually FUN in doing this!
Watch “Billions in Change” and see if you might want to join the wave of hope that is emerging amidst the challenges of our world today.
Let’s start putting our energies into the possibilities that are ours as individuals, as governments, societies and together make a real difference. It IS being done by some.
Kathleen Lichti, CSJ