Children of the Earth (educational non-profit and official NGO of the United Nations) recognizes the importance of raising awareness of youth throughout this world in order that they realize they are being called forth to reveal that there is a global consciousness attempting to arise in the hearts and minds of humanity. This consciousness is what is being called the “spiritual revolution” or the evolution of humankind into full awareness. We are learning from science that we are interdependent and interconnected as one life. In the awareness of consciousness there is the possibility to finally learn this. We are learning to understand that peace can exist not only as a state of being but also be the manifestation as a way of creating peace in our world. It is in our unity that we will be able to accept our diversity and finally find means to live together here on Mother Earth.
As SPIRITUAL PEACEMAKERS, youth and elders, from all corners of the world are recognizing and remembering that there is hope to live as a human family. Youth are tapping into their inner life and reuniting with their true spiritual nature, and this reflection leads to a sincere ethical life. In this process of reaching within and experiencing one’s nature beyond self-esteem and basic needs and desires, one is able to find the place within that is that of uniqueness and solid character, where personal identity connects to the universals of life. These universals are recognized and then bestowed upon each other as a given right and responsibility for a life of purposeful meaning. In the universal consciousness of space within and ultimately everywhere, there are no differences of color, race, culture or national intent. The universals are that we all want to love and be loved, to be free of need and desire, to be true and empowered, and to live a life of meaning.
In externalizing this realization of inner understanding, purpose, actions and projects are developed, and peace within the home, community, nation and international home is furthered. Youth are defined as the ages 15-30 by the United Nations documents. These young people have the energy and open-mindedness to carry a torch of action for a better world than we have offered them. They are willing to examine new models and take time for carrying out projects and proposals in order to impact not only their personal life but also in the lives of others. If peace is not defined as altering circumstances to meet one’s own needs or temporarily fixing something in society that has resulted in symptomatic ills, then youth will harness their power and drive new models into form.
If we are to alter the course of history and build a New Civilization of Humankind, then we must find our commonalties, unite in consciousness, and then design alternatives to the structures we have created. This is the role of youth. They can be brazen enough to assess internally the potential answers for our survival.
Young people are relevant to this movement …specifically in Leadership. Elders act as the guideposts and wisdom holders. Together we will develop a global culture for a better world for all.
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