The Great EncounterOctober 6, 1984Copyright © 1997 Property of Deborah K. Fletcher. All rights reserved.
The Great Encounter is life. It is not just existence, but Life, with a capital L. It is a striving to conquer the unconquerable. It is every man trying to do that which no man can do. It is the attempt to bridge the gap between the physical and the spiritual, and bring them together in a better way of life. The essence of the Great Encounter was expressed best in "The Impossible Dream" by Joe Dorion, "To dream the impossible dream; to fight the unbeatable foe; to bear with unbearable sorrow; to run where the brave dare not go; to right the unrightable wrong; to love, pure and chaste, from afar; to try when your arms are too weary; to reach the unreachable star." These phrases, in my opinion, express the meaning of the Great Encounter. The Great Encounter is the eternal Ego of the universe. I feel that it is what is expressed as the "All in One." It is every pure and/or perfect thought or idea. It is ideals in their purest form. The Great Encounter is the soul and the conscience. It is that part of us which allows man to choose his own destiny. It is "IS." The Great Encounter is choice and decision. It is all that makes man human. The Great Encounter is the differentiating of right from wrong. It is the use of morals and ethics in one's dealings with others. It is the eternal Right; the right that exists in the mind and soul, though it may not be the accepted right. It is the application of this right in all things. It is careful, honest dealings with all people. It is a civilized thing which helps to make our lives bright and wonderful. It is the only true constant. The Great Encounter is a freedom allowed all living creatures. It is one of the truly undefinable parts of reality. It is often equated with "fate," "destiny," "preordination," "God's will," "chance," and "choice." It is also equated with "philosophy," "religion," and the undefinable feelings experienced at each new cusp; or point of conflict and decision. The Great Encounter awaits each human being throughout eternity. It is the only thing which can never be done away with. The Great Encounter is LIFE! Please View and Sign My Guestbook © 1998-2000 Debbie Fletcher, joiya@tcia.net
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