Tomorrow, September 21 is officially known as “World Peace Day.” It is a United Nations sanctioned holiday since 1981 and it is observed every year on this day. It is dedicated to world peace, and specifically the absence of war and violence, such as a temporary ceasefire in a combat zone so that humanitarian aid can have access to the area.
In observance of World Peace Day, I thought it was appropriate to think about the woman who walked over 25,000 miles throughout the U.S., Mexico, and Canada in 1953 till 1981 known only as the “Peace Pilgrim.” Her mission was to inspire others to pray and work for peace. She walked alone and penniless. She wore a navy-blue shirt and slacks and she carried her only worldly possessions: a comb, a folding toothbrush, a ballpoint pen, and papers with her message of peace – peace between men and peace with oneself. These were some of her pearls of wisdom:
· Golden Rule, “do unto others what you would have others do unto you.”
If you want to make friends, you must be friendly.
If you want to make peace, you must be peaceful.
· No problem ever comes to you that does not have a purpose in your life,
that cannot contribute to your inner growth.
· Many common problems are caused by wrong attitudes.
People see themselves as the center of the universe and
judge everything as it relates to them.
· There is no greater block to world peace, or inner peace than fear.
· We limit ourselves by thinking that things can’t be done.
Many think peace in the world is impossible – many think that
inner peace cannot be attained.
It’s the one who doesn’t know it can’t be done that does it!
· If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would
never think a negative thought.
· The way of peace is the way of love. Love is the greatest power on earth.
It conquers all things.
· Live in the present. Do the things that need to be done.
Do all the good you can each day.
· When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person
who can live at peace with others.
· Let the center of your being be one of giving, giving, giving.
You can’t give too much, and you will discover you cannot give without receiving.
· We are all cells in the same body of humanity.
· The world is like a mirror; if you smile at it, it smiles at you.
· We have all the light we need; we just need to put it in practice.
