THE TOWER OF BABEL

Babel: n

1. confused noise: a confused noise, especially the noise of loud unintelligible voices all talking at once
2. noisy place: a scene or place of noisy confusion (Encarta)

What would the world look like if we all spoke the same language, had complete access to unfiltered information? Today it is possible to read accurate translations of newspapers and periodicals from around the world, to immerse ourselves in unfamiliar cultures. Unfortunately even in the most prosperous nations most fail to read even their local newspaper and many of those who do rarely get beyond the headlines, comics, horoscope and sports page (which is why corrections and apologies are found on pg A23). Those living in underdeveloped regions or nations with strict information controls, if they see any outside information at all, have a very limited view of the outside world. Is it any wonder why it is nearly impossible for individuals and nations to agree if one believes black is white while the other believes white is black and each can site “their” source as the truth? The truth is not subjective.

Living on the Spiritual Basis is the path of the common tongue we all share, when we practice the presence of God in all our activities, the heart speaks, and when the heart speaks, hearts listen. Whether we speak English, French, Russian or any other language for secular communication the Language of the Heart is universal. Regardless of our spoken language, if are beginning each day asking in morning meditation to be shown the way of patience, tolerance, kindliness and love we speak as one. If we are asking throughout our day to be shown how we can be of service to God and our fellows, we speak with one voice. When we consistently place the welfare of others ahead of our own, we demonstrate the universal language of Divine Love. What would the world look like if we all spoke the same language, the language of the Heart? Heaven.