Politics from Another Perspective: A Meditation on Healing, Balance, and Trust

This year’s election process revealed the building anxiety, fear and frustration within our country. At times, that erupted into dense waves of grief, anger, apathy, and violence. Friends became unfriended. Families were at odds. Our children became more afraid. Each day appeared to amplify separation, conflict, and divisiveness. Our political process and country, in the midst of chaos, was hanging in "the balance."

Although the country appears divided on an election map, look again. The election results reflect balance.

The way I see it, chaos is a harbinger of new birth. Worlds upon worlds were created out of the Big-Bang. That turned into an extraordinary and majestic universe. Why wouldn’t creation enact the same creative birth through our collective process? I see the world as it is, but I also know that the world speaks to us through signs, symbols, and synchronicity. This is not the typical point of view expressed in the three-dimensional world of politics, but perhaps it is time to insert some light, love, and unity, as a healing balm, upon a very deep wound.