JOY WEEK III—HOLY TRINITY. BATMAN
So according to my religion—not get into the difference between.religion and faith just yet—I was born with original sin. In fact everyone was born with original sin which leads me. To the question how many sins are there? If each of. Us has an original one there must be a bunch of sins I was never. Taught or my imagination is too feeble to comprehend. Many of us know about. “No meat on Friday” do were some infants born.with a Big Mac in their. Mouth on Friday the 13th? If so I Bert they are glad they didn’t have teeth to get those pesky sesame seeds caught in. By the way what is a “sesame? It must be some sort of shrub because I don’t think I’ve seen as flower or tree with that name. Then again I’ve never seen an avocado in the wild. That I know of.
Anyway let’s get back to. Joy Week
My acronym for Joy today is
JESUS OUTLAWED YO-YOS
Right off you may think I’m making fun of religion...well of course I am—I take my faith very seriously but the rules of religion have me confused and irritated quite often which in my view gives me a few options for leading my best life while seeking. Peace. And joy.
The first option is just follow the rules that I learn and hope the others following these rules will help me seek joy and share in it.
The second is to ignore all the rules that don’t make any sense or all of them and live only by the golden rule.... I think that this has been my plan for a while—up until recently.
Finally, a third option—follow the rules that fit with the golden rule, pray about all the rules and believe the ones that seem to fall in line with the spiritual side of faith whether or not the religious parts have any merits, and then through contemplation create some rules a or guides for my own spirit—and you guessed it—this entry is about that...
So far I have only. Developed three rules regarding seeking joy.
The Rules for Seeking Joy
Rule One (also an acronym for Joy).
Jump Outside. Yourself
At least twice a day choose any stranger you encounter or might encounter—for example I have a fancy. Ice cube tray. Somebody invented that. What.must the life of an ice cube tray inventor be like? Is it a lifetime achievement to invent one new or innovative style of tray? Are there any special. Industry awards for people who have done this socially valuable task? Is the prize the Crystal Cube? If I can jump outside myself a couple times a day I usually get more connected with others and can tap into their positive energy. So that’s one rule.
Second Rule—also an Acronym —The. “Joke’s On You
The. Second. Rule is—
YE SHALL REMEMBER THAT SOMETIMES THE UNIVERSE IS MESSING WITH YOU JUST FOR FUN
did you ever think this would be funny if. It weren’t. Really happening to me? Well if we take a minute to think about the fact the universe and the wishes of the Great spirit. Are not always directly focused on you then you might be able to see that you are part of something odd that is designed to make someone. Else laugh and maybe. That someone really needs a smile today and maybe. Later today you will run into a smiling person and there will be a little glint of gratitude in their eyes and that’ because you accepted the notion that sometimes the joke is on you.
The third Rule...sorry no acronym —
That’ll shalt understand Joy as. You understand spray paint....
If you keep your joy all covered up or held inside that is not going to get it done. Like spray paint you must spread. Joy both a little close and from a distance. You must see that little droplets can make a whole surface. Change and that strong winds can sometimes make your joy go. Off target so you will have to pay attention. the point is you. Need to spread your joy...
so my. New little holy trinity of Joy is summed up as follows
seeking Joy means Jumping outside. Yourself to see and create joy with and within others
Second —and I know I repeat this theme. A Lot... Sometimes you are the target of a sense of humor that helps the universe show others how to smile...in short it isn’t always all about you so sometimes you are going to be the target.. and the Joke is on you.
finally Thou Shalt Spread the Joy for you are not the only one seeking it.
Now Back to Jesus and theYoyos—I was pullling together some thought for today and for the podcast I wanted to record when some strange song lyrics that mix the concepts of seeking and joy and religious rules started. Emerging in a song filter. I won’t write all the lyrics to the song below.... but here are a few.
Jesus Outlawed Yo-yos—the musical
Well.you can’t eat meat on Fridays...but now it’s only during lent
But I broke that rule before it was. Changed wonder where those sins went
Now I think the Buddah can eat a Friday ham and cheese, but I may be mistaken
He can have a pork chop on Good Friday but he’s not keen on eggs and bacon?
I don’t know how any Mortal soul
Can know each and. Every Rule
But Jesus must have outlawed Yo-yos
Because they weren’t Allowed. At school.
More Joy tomorrow....
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