Never underestimate the power inherent in the flow of goodness... so be the channel for goodness.... part 2

Never underestimate the power inherent in the flow of goodness. So, be a channel for goodness.

The water of goodness

Just as there was no need for the whole dam to be brought down to allow the water to gush out, the whole world need not become good for goodness to gush forth and destroy the seemingly impregnable bridge of the enemies. What matters here is that each one of us decide to become like those tiny chinks in the dam through which the waters of goodness flow out.

 

If we decide to become channels for the flow of goodness, though everything seems lost and nothing impactful seems to be happening, it is only a matter of time before we see the tide change. Miller in the movie reminds me of my Master in that respect - calm and composed because he is absolutely certain of what is going to happen. God knows that people allowing goodness to flow through them and becoming channels of love, peace and goodness is the way to solve all the crises that humanity faces. And once He sees that people are being good, He sits back and relaxes. Members of His team question Him,

 

“How can you relax? The work is not done yet! The whole mission has been a failure!”

 

He is calm for He has brilliantly placed the explosives of His Love, Grace and Inspiration at the strategic points. Now it is only a question of time. Though nothing seems to be happening on the outside, there is a great catharsis of bad and inundation of good that is happening inside.

And so, there is no need for cracks to develop all over the dam. As long as the cracks that have been made allow the waters of goodness through and do not get clogged by defeat, dejection, doubt and disappointment, it is enough! And that is indeed an inspiration for me to continue to be good. It is indeed a great chance to be the crack through which the waters of goodness flow. Little wonder that St.Francis of Assissi prayed thus,

 

Make me a channel of your peace.

Where there is hatred let me bring your love.

Where there is injury, your pardon, Lord

And where there's doubt, true faith in you.

Oh, Master grant that I may never seek

So much to be consoled as to console

To be understood as to understand

To be loved as to love with all my soul.

People may consider goodness as weakness or madness but as can be seen, being good indeed means becoming ‘channels’ or ‘cracks’!