In the chapter on Earth Changes in “What Tom Sawyer Learned from Dying’, Tom mentions humanity being so far off course that spirituality has a ‘gun’ loaded, cocked, and aimed at the Earth. He says it could come as anything from diseases, to volcanoes, storms and droughts, to flaming rocks falling from the sky. He cautions that if you see anything of the sort happening you should simply be aware that global changes have to occur for life to continue on Mother Earth. As catastrophic as these may be, they are not chastisements. They would be a loving purification, done in a natural way, as ordered by God.

On the other hand, the cleansing may not come from the Earth itself, or from the skies. We may do it to ourselves.

Right now, as political leaders grasp ever more tightly to the external power of finances, military force, and political leverage, our job remains the same – no matter where it originates. It is not for us to get caught up in anguish and fears. We are to be guides toward a heart-felt awakening, in whatever manner falls to us. Our job is to enhance the good and cushion the difficult effects of whatever occurs. So take care of yourselves. Cry if you must, scream out loud even, then get to work.

The fact that heaven hasn’t wiped us out already tells me that we still have a chance to turn this around. So, don’t isolate. Maintain healthy human contact with others. Be the full beauty of yourself as you are. During your life you only get small glimpses of your full power. It’s only during our passing that we clearly see all we’ve accomplished while here.

From a high enough perspective you can see the irony of teaching ourselves to treat each other with reverence and compassion — by not being so.