A mere glance at the human condition today suffices to tell us that all is not well with our world. Behind the veneer of the technical glitz and glamour of the much touted progress lies the shameful and sad story of human suffering and degradation of spirit.

The fast decline of moral values in our world is evident everywhere. Our mind space is inundated by images of sleaze and deceit, corruption and internet, there is enough being shown to bury our head in shame, if any shame is still left in the slew of human emotions.

The consequences are nerve-shattering and widespread. Never before in the human history have there been so many fragmented societies and families as we have today. Broken families, separated couples, single parents and neglected elderly have become a common feature of most urban societies.

Nature has perhaps borne the biggest brunt of human follies. Even the most optimistic analysts are now sounding loud alarms about global warming and its consequences.

The earth is under siege air, water, land - nothing has escaped the toxic assault unleashed by harmful technologies and human activities.

The ominous predictions about climate change and unprecedented natural calamities seem quite real now. A psychological scan of the human world lays bare the overwhelming sense of fear and insecurity that we live in.

Almost everyone everywhere is vulnerable to some kind of attack or mishap disease, natural, political or economic disasters, accidents, terrorism, unemployment - there are so many things to make one insecure.

Hidden beneath the din of globalisation and technical boom, a disconcerting protest has been growing. The growing imbalance in economic and political spheres has spawned radical groups trying to shift power through insurgency and terrorism.

The widening gap between the rich and the poor, the digital divide between haves and have-nots will have terrible consequences if not addressed now.

The combined wealth of a few rich people in the world is more than the combined wealth of a large number of the poorest nations on earth. Such imbalance has always led to anarchy, war and destruction of societies in the past.

Easy access to information and entertainment through satellite TV, the internet and mobile phones spurred a wave of westernised lifestyle and a growing creed of pleasure-seekers.

Today people have more means of earning quick bucks and of splurging them in thousands of ways that flatter their capricious desires. Consequently, we find fewer people attending places of worship and libraries. Churches are being sold while casinos are thriving.

Where are we headed from here? If we analyse the situation at human level we may arrive at the conclusion that the situation is beyond redemption. Human solutions are anyway too limited and skewed to deal with the mess we have created.

We need to look for answers at a level that is above human. It is now that we need to tap into the eternal connection that each human spirit has with its Creator.

God is the saviour who shows us the way to liberate us from this disorder and suffering. He gives us the wisdom and might to perform righteous actions that will help us regain the paradise we have lost. He does not interfere directly in human actions nor does He sit on judgement.

He lets us use our free will to follow the path He is showing so that each one of us can understand the truth and create the world we all dream to live in. God's role is always linked to bad times. He does not manifest during good times; He always performs His tasks at the most critical time.

He is invoked as the liberator, redeemer and saviour. We are living in a transitory age when God is renewing the present old world and creating a new world of peace and happiness.

God is Truth; hence, He has the supreme wisdom and power to recreate Heaven on earth. He sets right the root cause of human misery and that is spiritual ignorance and moral degradation. Through His knowledge we get enlightened and through His love we get empowered.

When human souls transform their thoughts and actions based on Godly wisdom their pure attitude and feelings, create positive change in their world. Gradually this change will manifest on a larger scale and pave the way to usher in the new world.

More and more people around the world are awakening to this spiritual experience and are on the way to personal transformation. When we change the world will change: this is the motto for solving the human crisis. A negative thought can harm, pollute, cheat or kill.

A positive thought can heal, uplift, inspire and empower. Godly wisdom can transform the worst human spirits into elevated divine beings.

Hence, it is time for a shift ion our consciousness. We have to look beyond human limitations and be open to receive the supreme guidance being offered by Almighty God and see His magic unfolding a new world of peace and joy.

Source: Purity, A Monthly Spiritual Magazine of the Brahmakumaris World Spiritual University.
Further insights of this knowledge can be had from the Brahmakumaris, Manipur Branch,
Email: bkimphal(at)sancharnet(dot)in, Phone: 2226768.