Kimeli,
a young Maasai African, lived in a rural village that did not even
have roads. He had no father, and was considered a lower human. But
Kimeli admired the generosity of doctors, and wanted to be a generous
doctor. And there is always the next step. So Kimeli ran away to a
town that had a school, and the headmaster allowed him to attend.
From there he applied to colleges in America. The University of
Oregon offered a scholarship. Grants from a benefactor in Florida
let him attend. Subsequently he got his masters from Stanford! If
he can do it without resources...
What's
impossible doesn't bother God. There is a flow of abundance that is
completely inconsistent with what we “know”. But it tells us
there is more to this consciousness. What this is, is when you say
“yes”, that's your purpose. It constantly unfolds in our lives.
And in this time of powerful human consciousness, you can always go
deeper! We are on purpose! The universe opens up and provides. It
is “fulfillment”. The whole universe is wired to fulfill your
purpose!
On
9/11 Kimeli wanted to respond to the pain he saw in Americans. Now
held in honor, he went to his tribe at “storytime”. (Without
technology, they communicate through their stories.) Kimeli went and
told how the generous people in America were hurting. The Maasai
couldn't even conceive of a place like New York City. But he asked
for permission from the elders to give his cow to the Americans. In
Kenya, a person's cow is their most important possession. Having one
is comfort, it is security, it is life. The Maasai were very touched
by his story and decided to give 14 cows! They asked the American
ambassador to receive their gift. At the ceremony a thousand Maasai
in full warrior dress sang the Star Spangled Banner with their hands
over their hearts!
Kimeli's
response had been one of compassion and generosity. All along the
way he had a consciousness of generosity. Jesus taught, as you give
you will receive. Abundance comes not to us or for us, but through
us. “...for
God so loved the world that he gave his only son. For who so
ever
believes in him will not perish, but have everlasting life.”
This quote is mostly used in other ways, but here are the words love
and give. What is given is the Son—the divine pattern, the Christ,
the Atman, the Buddha Mind, the I Am. Out of love. Jesus showed us
the pattern and it is in everyone of us. God doesn't give because we
ask, but because it is the very nature of the divine. God can't
reject. Yes, we can reject, but it is not in God's nature. Life
always flows abundantly.
And
there is always the next step. This week look for the opportunity to
be more generous, every day, with your time, understanding,
compassion. Listen. “Divine
generosity flows freely through me.”
This is when it gets to be fun! It's ok to give away the cow!
