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When I first developed the program
at the Hollywood Church titled "Celebrating Oneness," my vision
was that this program would become a prototype for similar programs in
churches across the country. "Celebrating Oneness" is
about celebrating the Truth that we are One, we are not separate.
This Is a Spiritual Truth. When we look with our "human
eyes" we see the illusion of separation, we are in different bodies,
different locations across the globe, we see different skin colors, we
hear different languages, but in Reality these do not separate us but
Individualize us. Like the waves on the ocean, we are all
expressions of the One, no two waves are alike and neither are we, but we
are all joined together with the One, God - just like the waves are
connected to the ocean. Love, Joy, Peace, Wisdom,
Harmony, Light, Power and Beauty are the attributes of God that we all share.
My beautiful God-Children, Zimel and Mira are perfect examples of how Love
brings us all together as One, living in the One Mind that Is God.
Their mother, Anna, was born in Moscow. Their father, Uri was born
in Lithuania. He immigrated to Israel. Anna immigrated to the
United States. They met in Israel. Separated by countries -
but Love brought them together. Love created through them these
beautiful, magnificent Spirits named Zimel and Mira. I was born in
the state of Missouri in the United States. My background, culture,
religion, nationality and language is very dissimilar to Anna's and Uri's. But, Love brought us together and I am the proud and happy
God-Father of Zimel and Mira. Love has brought all of us together
because Love knows no separation. Love only knows Love. It Is
a Powerful Love that weaves Its way through the world as we know it,
bringing us together, blessing each of us, as God Being One.
This Love can be denied, it can be doubted and feared by focusing on our
differences rather than our Oneness. But, if we accept It, are
grateful for It and allow It to fill our Consciousness with all Its Joy
and Beauty, we may receive the greatest blessings of our Life.
"Love God and Love your
neighbor as yourself."
This we can do!
And So It Is,
Letting
Love use me in Its own Good Way,
Rev.
Bates
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