“To see a World in a Grain of Sand
And a Heaven in a Wild Flower
Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand
And Eternity in an hour…”
William Blake wrote this in the 1800’s, Auguries of Innocence. It’s about imagination, vision, seeing the bigger picture from a smaller view. The grain of sand is tiny & the world is huge. The thought intwines with how vast that Heaven is as seen in a single flower, a mini reflection of a much greater beauty & wonder. Then we read…
“A dog starvd at his Masters Gate
Predicts the ruin of the State
A Horse misusd upon the Road
Calls to Heaven for Human blood”
The poem continues with descriptions of cruelties against innocent creatures and how they don’t “augur” well for human beings; whether it’s a good or bad sign of the future, depends on the perspective. I suppose that’s true of anything. We choose to see the good in others until we see the bad side of their choices. When the ugly seeks to kill, steal & destroy, it’s human nature to seek justice for such evil. We are taught to protect the innocent, respect human life & do good to others. When we see from heavens perspective that life is precious, beautiful, diverse & created by a God who loves ALL of us, we are empowered to share that love to others because HE first loved US! I want to see the greater good in everyone but reality is not always what we want, rather what it is. Just as I read this poem to try & understand its complexities, I continue to want to see a better world in a tiny grain of sand. I yearn to feel heavens gate as I hold that wildflower in the palm of my hand.
“Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end… “The last word, when all is heard: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this concerns all humankind; because God will bring to judgment every work, with all its hidden qualities, whether good or bad.”Ecclesiastes 3:11, 12:13-14
We always have a choice, God gives us the gift of free will. Even if we can’t see the outcome, we are still responsible for our own actions, conduct & behavior; the good, bad or the ugly. I choose good.
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