I can't imagine how they could have done any better!
If anyone from the Red Cross reads this, Thank you!
If any fire fighters or rescue workers read this, Thank you!
As we, now back at home, discussed our experiences we came up with what I think was a nice insight. I'd like to share it with you if you have a few minutes...
We were housed in a large room lined with wall to wall cots. As Andy and Joe got to the shelter as it first opened they were able to get cots for us on the far side of the room along the wall. Our computers were in my truck for safe keeping but we were very happy to see a sign saying the shelter had wireless Internet access.
So, when I arrived we began setting up two of our machines.
As it was 106 degrees outside and very smoky we first set up Joe's computer, took a short break and then brought in mine a few minutes later. As I walked in carrying my CPU, a nice man said, rather loudly, to the kids in his care, "Looks like the game machines are here." One of the shelter managers, hearing this, came over and said he wasn't sure about us "setting up a computer center" as it might lead to people huddling around our area and cause a disturbance.
We certainly hadn't brought in the machines for others to play games on, but the truth was, these kids, part of an evacuated Boy Scout Troop Jamboree, were visibly board and probably would have appreciated the distraction. I wondered why that would have been a problem but didn't ask.
My thought was that with the Net I'd be able to look for up-to-date info on the fires, do my AllExpert Questions, blog, write and, from time to time, play World of Warcraft. We were relieved the ability was there and that the University provided a MUCH better Net connection than we have at home.
When one is living under such conditions it is very important to yield to the common good of the group, to keep things as positive as possible and to accept the authority of those in charge (within reason of course). Everyone at the evacuation center did just this wonderfully. A couple of us even posited that our group of evacuees seemed to have been drawn to this particular shelter. No one wants to be evacuated, but ours wasn't a bad experience at all.
We assured the Red Cross worker that we didn't want to cause any problems and that if he preferred we'd disconnect our computers, but would prefer to keep them inside where it was cool. He then replied that, "we can probably work it out" and that he'd be right back.
As he approached his desk he was inundated with other more important matters and concerns and didn't return. A few minutes we found him and he said it was OK to use our computers, but that we should keep a low profile with them. Everything went fine (for my posts while there see the entries following this one).
As our stay at the shelter continued we had several conversations with many people of differing beliefs on various religious and political matters. With a couple of people the topic of "Christ Consciousness" came up, the importance of keeping positive thoughts and the understanding that the Great Anointing directs the affairs of humanity. To live in harmony with the Christ Consciousness is to know peace. True words.
One of these new friends made an example of protesting war and other issues. He explained that when people gather together to protest something, they inadvertently lend their power, their consciousness, to the very thing they are protesting and arguably by doing this they actually strengthen the thing they oppose (this is part of why I have all but stopped marching against the wars, the NWO etc., the other main reason is that by and large the US Peace Movement is disturbingly Antisemitic but that's a topic for another time).
Now... How is this related?
In this way:
When the worker shared his concerns about our "computer center" we could have objected. There were other people using laptops and the sign clearly said wireless was available to evacuees. Why should we be denied our desktop computers when others were allowed their laptops? It wasn't "fair."
However consider, had we made an issue of it, had we argued and debated, rather than deciding, "we can probably work it out" his natural reaction would have been to enforce his authority and deny us our access to the Net. As the Red Cross worker in charge he held theat authority. As it was, he imposed no restrictions other than respecting the lights out timetable.
Now, under the basic principles of Christ Consciousness spirituality we should always live in the moment with the acceptance that everything is at onement with "the Christ," or in the words of Guru Ram Das and others, we should, "Be Here Now" or "Go With the Flow." To acknowledge the presence of evil and sorrow is to empower and give it life...
This is an enlightened view to hold!
And this time it worked....
But... there is also Luciferian Consciousness, or if you prefer anti-Christ consciousness.
This is the consciousness that seeks to imprison the world, to limit freedom at every turn. We beheld this consciousness at work in Nazi Germany where Jews and others by the millions were herded into cargo trains and taken to their deaths. We are again beholding this consciousness at work as the New World Order is herding the world into metaphorical cattle cars headed toward global government and planetary enslavement.
While there was some serious resistance in Germany from the people, as the Third Reich expanded its power most "common people" 'went with the flow' and hoped for the best; the best did not come about.
The point is:
Ecclesiastes 3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
6 A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
8 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
9 What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?
10 I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.
11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
12 I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
13 And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.
There are times to stand
And
There are times to yield,
Determining the times and acting accordingly is the art of spirituality.
Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
Police State: I Wont Back Down!
Having done all, to stand, STAND!
Having done all, to stand, STAND!
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