Dear God,
Thank you for all the peace you create in this world.
Thank you for being love. I now realize that when I am loving, I am you. When I am full of fear, hatred, or anger, then I am pushing you away with both arms. If I open those arms and expose my heart, then you are always there to give me the love I need.
Thank you for being the best teacher I have ever had. Your lessons are custom made to help me work on what I need to learn in this lifetime. Your patience and foresight are beyond measure.
Thank you for showing me that life is like a jigsaw puzzle: The individual pieces may seem incoherent, chaotic, and sometimes dark, but if we look at the bigger picture, we experience beauty, unity, and meaning.
Thank you for my two beautiful children, although they are not MY children–they have simply chosen me as a path to learn and teach what they came here to do. I now realize that the way we love our children is the way we are meant to treat each other. We are all children, parents, and relatives of each other. Our role is to blow spirit into others and let them fly.
Thank you for making life a game with all sentient beings our teammates and our ego the opponent.
Thank you for your presence for it teaches us that the easiest path towards godliness is to be present at all times.
Thank you for not doing too much and just being.
Love Always,
Your son,
Kozo Hattori
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Gratitude brings out peace in you. A very prayerful post, Kozo. Thank you.
Thanks, Perpetua. I love how you put that–Gratitude brings out peace.” YES! I really think gratitude is key to all aspects of life.
{{{Hugs}}}} Kozo
Showing gratitude is the best and honest prayer. My prayer,
O God ! please let me have
Jealousy, greed, selfishness,haughtiness,
hatred,cruelty and lust as my enemies.
Ego, stubbornness, anger, hunger
mind and body as my slaves.
Love,positivity, compassion, compatibility,kindness,
righteousness as my companions.
And You and Conscience as my masters.
Love your prayer, Indira. I agree that gratitude is the best prayer. I love the last three lines of your prayer. It might just be semantics, but I’m trying to have no enemies. I want to include jealousy, greed, etc in my family.
{{{hugs}}} Kozo
Thanks Kozo. Sometimes a little of negative is also necessary as a little greed for success etc.
We are indeed loved. 🙂
Oh yes we are, 1G4AW. We just need to re-member and let ourselves be loved.
{{{hugs}}} Kozo
Reblogged this on Marcus' s Space and commented:
Do look around you. See all the nice things which nature provides. Did you ever wonder Who is behind it all? Though the world may face many problems they are caused by human beings. Most often by those who forgot that there is a Creator Who has a Plan for the Universe. But men in their own self-indulgence and stubborninty want to do it their own way instead of listening to the Most High Creator of all things, the Only One God Jehovah.
Though let us not forget this Creator and thank Him for all the things we can get without having earned it.
Yes, Marcus, giving thanks to the creator is key. I bow down to all who have created this wonderful world we enjoy.
{{{Hugs}}} Kozo
Beautiful, Kozo. Simple gratitude for what is. this was a great post to begin my day. Namaste.
Thanks, Carrie. I’m glad you could start your day in gratitude.Hope it turned out amazing. {{{Hugs}}} Kozo
Reblogged this on I am Super Istar and commented:
To all the peacemakers! A must read 🙂
Thanks for the reblog, Jocyelyn. Let’s spread the peace and gratitude. {{{hugs}}} Kozo
You are welcome Kozo 🙂
Welcome back Kozo. Hope you had a wonderful vacation with your family.
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Had a wonderful vacation, Allison. I will post some photos on the Everyday Thanksgiving post that is now 5 days late! Great to be back. I look forward to visiting your blog soon. Are you still in Mainland Mexico? {{{hugs}}} Kozo
Yes still in Mexico – for 7 more days only. Tomorrow we go to Mexico City.
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I’ve recently been thinking about this quite a bit: “I now realize that the way we love our children is the way we are meant to treat each other.” Thank you for writing it – it’s like confirmation from the Universe. Blessings to you!
I’m starting to realize that everything is “confirmation from the Universe,” BSS. I really believe that if we treat others like we treat our children with love and kindness, it would be a much more peaceful world. {{{{Hugs}}} Kozo
Beautiful! Welcome back! …and thanks for the pingback 😀 tomas ♥
Thanks, Tomas. Great to be back. Will visit soon. {{ Hugs}}} Kozo
I had planned to write today’s post before reading others, but couldn’t resist reading first, and I’m so glad I read this first. Now I’m in a prayerful state of mind and heart. Thanks for the pingback and for being a light.
Can’t think of a better way to write than from a prayerful state of mind and heart, Kelly. Can’t wait to read what comes of this state of mind. {{{hugs}}}} Kozo
This is beautiful, Kozo. Welcome back 😀
Thanks, Dianne. I have a lot of catching up to do, but I am excited to be back. Hope everthing is wonderful at the RUC. {{{Hugs}}} Kozo
It is truly wonderful indeed {{{Hugs}}} 😀
Hi, Kozo 🙂 I’m giving you the Versatile Blogger Award. I’ll send out a post on this tomorrow. Congratulations!
Thanks, Michele. I don’t do awards anymore, but I really appreciate the nomination. {{{hugs}}} kozo
I really enjoyed that read Kozo… Brilliant mate
Thanks, Shaun. I’m back from a blogging break. Will drop by soon. {{{Hugs}}} Kozo
Hope you had fun with the kids 😀
Your a good man Kozo
Shaun
Brilliant letter Kozo, concise yet beautiful 🙂
And this has to be my favorite line: “Thank you for making life a game with all sentient beings our teammates and our ego the opponent.”
I never looked at it that way, very cool!
Hugs 🙂
Rohan.
Thanks, Rohan. I have to keep reminding myself that everyone is on my team. We are all connected, and it is only our ego that separates us.
Glad to have made a connection with you, my friend.
{{{Hugs}}} Kozo
…and it’s a very lovely letter indeed, Kozo.
Thank-you for sharing. God bless. – Cathy
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Thanks, Geo Sans. I appreciate you taking time to read posts that you missed during your holiday. I’ve been thinking about how much fun you must have had with your daughter. Holidays with young children are such a blessing. {{{hugs]}} Kozo
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