> we understand God’s design

The confidence is concerning.

Research Eugene Parker and learn why he said, "We'll see who falls flat."

And, wow, the nominative determinism in these comments is fantastic.

Yes, it takes a brave person to accept that they have to change, and that all their underpinnings of existence are deeply flawed and the cause of the world's sufferings. Ignorance is destructive, my friend, to both our and others' happiness.

Compassion is the Way, and it cannot be argued, from even just a basic systems theoretic standpoint.

Now it’s impressive.

I won't say that I "understand God's design," though I am flattered that someone would say so!

I claim only to be in awe of this reality, and see glimpses of an intelligence and love larger than myself. I strive to align my action, thoughts, feelings and intentions to be in service to all life and guided by the dim glimpses of that which is beyond thought and form.

I certainly do not understand the totality of God's design; no human being could have enough time in a single lifetime (all we get) for such an endeavor.

You have brought me a smile this morning, my friend. Once again, nominative determinism is evident in this comment section.

Peace be with you. We love you. If you wish to learn more of our Sufi understanding of our world, my comments over the past week explain a great deal. It doesn't look like you need it, though. Thanks for your comment on this gentle morning; it makes me happier still.

After checking our your profile, I'll say that I just played that Peter Tosh song for the teenagers the other day. It's so beautiful.

I'm aligned with your compassion and have always felt in the minority as I've watched our race behave selfishly, but I think uncertainty is a virtue. Absolute conviction on any topic can lead to undesirable outcomes.

All undesirable outcomes come from our selfishness. Even if they are mistakes made under good intentions, they will serve as a lesson on how to be better in the future.

Such lessons teach us humility and, as you intuit, a healthy respect for our weaknesses. I am not confident in what I say because I'm better than anyone; I've just trod a very different path, as you can see from today's gang-on.

The fact of the matter is that there is a point one can reach where we go from thinking to knowing. I've been over a half century on this Earth, nearly half of it dedicated to compassion, and it is time for humanity to wake up to our positive potential.

I love you, my friend. So long as our convictions are to be kind and humble and generous and as gentle as possible, our mistakes will grow fewer by the day. As Machiavelli said so long ago, "We must aim above the target if we are to hit it."