Lately, a thought has occupied much of my idle thinking time. The thought is rooted in our collective approaches towards life. The thought is should we be masters of our universe or should we learn to master our universe.
On the surface, the above seems nothing more than word play or semantics. However, when examining the implications and ramifications of both life approaches, one can see they are diametrically opposing philosophies.
First, to be a master of an universe means to be acting as God. It means to be in charge of the forces within one's sphere; a master feels - I am the boss. A master is a ruler. A master seeks his manifest destiny by any means necessary. If he has to conquer, so be it, all elements have to bow down to him. When it comes to blessings, a master dictates to god or the universe how he should be blessed. The prayers, or should I say demands, become I want to be blessed with this, that and the other. A master never thinks of harmonizing with his universe because he is in charge and it is beneath him to harmonize with lesser beings. A master's goal is to fulfill his appetite and not to serve.
On the other hand, mastering our universe is a school of thought that recognizes forces greater than ourselves. One masters the universe by not conquering but by serving our universe. To accomplish this goal one seeks balance and harmony with universal forces. One does not demand to be blessed in a particular fashion, one submits and prays: thy will be done.
Many of us miss out on emerging opportunities because our prayers are: our will be done. We feel forsaken when our prayers are not answered the way we want them to be answered. We ask god, what have I done wrong, instead of asking: how can I serve thee?
Make no mistake, there is nothing wrong with us developing and having plans. In fact, this is a healthy way of living. However,in our planning, we must understand that there is a greater plan and we must be adroit enough to align ourselves with this plan; not the other way around.
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