Volcanic Eruptions

Volcanic thoughts.

So Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano, which has been erupting continuously since 1983, is once again disrupting life on the Island. The bursts of lava and the unstoppable flow of molten from the fissures have destroyed some 40 homes.

We can learn something positive from everything that we see or hear. So here are some of my thoughts.

Sometimes, we can think that what you see is what you get. And if it looks like a mound of dirt, then it is most likely a simple mound of dirt. The volcanic eruptions remind us just how much there is beneath the surface. Incredible potent energy waiting to be unleashed; precious gems and minerals ready to mine; treasures and historic pasts waiting to be excavated.

Similarly, at times we may feel like a rock, unable to produce, just being trampled upon, cold and lifeless. Yet, if we dig beneath the surface, if we take a moment to explore, we discover, hidden treasures and unstoppable power within us. An energy we never knew we had.

Perhaps our energy may burst forth like a lava fountain, or maybe it will be a slow and steady drive cascading forward towards an as of yet unknown destination. One thing is certain, there needs to be an opening in order for the hidden powers to make a difference. How do we create these fissures or rupture through the thick crust our life has developed? There needs to be a disruption of the status quo.

So let's start bubbling, start those powerful reactions going, and let's not let a layer of rock and dirt get between us and making the world a better place.