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We Are Not Here to Save the World

Writer's picture: Rev. James TrappRev. James Trapp


Recently, I listened to a talk by Michael Beckwith, Founder and Spiritual Director of the Agape International Spiritual Center. Reverend Beckwith shared that someone asked him if our spiritual teachings can save the world. It was a profound, reflective question. Beckwith went on to say there is a more important question to ask. And that question is this:


What world do we want to save?


This is not just a question for the skeptics, but for all of us. Do we want to preserve a world driven by corporatocracies, where profits matter more than people? Do we want to save a society that marginalizes the vulnerable, imprisons its citizens for profit, and wages war for economic gain? Is that the world worth saving?


The truth is many of us don't want to save that world. That world is falling to the wayside, and it should. The world we see on the news—dominated by conflict, corruption, and division—is ending. And the good news is we’re not here to save that world.


We’re here to serve the emerging paradigm—a new world born through transcendent spiritual values. 


This is not a world bound by the old structures of power and profit, but a world that works for everyone and is attuned to a higher vibration. We are here to serve the Spirit of the Living God as it manifests through us in this transformation.


A Real-Life Story: John Wood’s Journey to Serve the World


John Wood had an enviable job at Microsoft, wealth, and influence. Yet, everything changed when he took a trip to Nepal. In a small, rural school, he encountered something shocking. The library had no books. The few there were locked away because they were so rare and precious.


At that moment, John felt a profound realization. He had taken his access to education for granted, and here were children without even the essential tools for learning. John had to do something, so he promised the local teachers he would send them books. When he returned home, he contacted his network, asking for help. The response? Incredible. Thousands of books poured in.


That act of kindness awakened something powerful inside him. John began to see that his purpose wasn't to stay in the corporate world, but to help children everywhere access education. He made a bold choice. John left his career at Microsoft, giving up the comforts and security that came with it, to pursue his passion full-time. He founded Room to Read, a nonprofit that sent books to Nepal, but soon expanded to building schools and libraries worldwide.


It was challenging. John faced uncertainty, but he trusted his calling. Today, Room to Read has transformed the lives of millions, proving that sometimes, we aren't here to save what's broken. We're here to create something entirely new.


John's story is a reminder for us all. Do we need to fix the world as it is? Or is there something bigger calling us? The emerging world—one rooted in love, service, and unity—awaits you. It's not about holding on to what's familiar. It's about letting go and trusting that something far more beautiful is being born.


Peace and Blessings,

James

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