Eyes That See

There is no denying it, the world feels loud right now. 
Wars and rumors of wars. Political unrest and public unraveling.

Battles over land, power, resources, narratives. 
Families divided. Communities strained. Fear fed daily, hourly, endlessly. 

And, if this is all we see, exhaustion makes sense. 

But for those with eyes that see, all is not as it appears. 

Although the headlines shout conflict, monks continue to walk for peace. Mothers are still gathering in prayer. Fathers are still rising, quietly, steadily, into leadership and care. Strangers are still walking and running side by side, encouraging one another through breath, stride, and shared humanity. 

Love still stands. Peace still walks. Kindness still wins. 

These stories don't trend like the others. They don't incite outrage. They don't keep us scrolling. But they are no less real. 

We are being asked daily to choose what we consume, what we amplify, and what we allow to shape our inner world. 

Fear is loud, but it is not powerful on its own. It requires attention to survive. 

Love, on the other hand, is quieter. Like honey, it draws without force. As flies are drawn more readily to sweetness than vinegar, so too are hearts drawn to compassion, humility, and truth spoken with care. 

This is not a call to denial. It is a call to discernment. To look beyond the flames stoked for profit and control. To notice where peace is already at work. 

To participate, not in panic, but in presence. 

The call to action is simple, and yet profound:

See differently. Choose what you feed your spirit. Be a carrier of the very qualities you wish the world had more of. Because when enough of us decide to see, truly see, fear loses its grip. 

And what remains is the quiet, unshakable truth: Even now, especially now, love is still at work in the world. 

May you have eyes to see, and a heart open enough to change the narrative with love, despite the noise. 

With gentleness and love,

Stacie J.