Spring Reflection

As nature around me awakens from Winter I sit and open my mind and heart to receive from God the words that will fill this post today. I gaze out the windows and see from the smallest bud on maple tree in my front yard to a beginning of a birds nest being built in anticipation of new life. I think about my own place in this reality and how as nature stretches to re-bloom, I , in my mind am hopeful. For the last few weeks since my last post there seem to be an increase in demands upon my daily life that made quiet time to write and reflect just not possible or I chose to believe that. At first I was thinking that I must get back to my blog, I must get back to my blog. I did and re-read my last post about God time and smiled and thought, OK, for now I will be in each moment of these demands and remain aware of any and all things I could learn and grow from in the experiences. I know from past experiences or bumpy times in my life or in the lives of those close to me how when everything begins to calm and everyone accepts the changes the flow is restored to one of a peaceful nature. Why? I believe that it's due to me allowing what is a part of the divine plan to transpire instead of desiring my own expectations to rule or attempt to control the situation. It's up to me to step back into the flow if I truly desire peace and to be at one with Spirit. I keep a verse from the bible posted on my fridge that reminds me daily when I sense the fears of my own ego or the fears of others creeping into my space. I hope you will share this with others as I share with you now; Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you, I do not give to you as the World gives. Do not let your heart be troubled and do not be afraid. John14:27 Then I think on the Tao and how it states in a part of the eleventh saying " Returning to the source is "stillness," and this is called returning to destiny; returning to ones destiny is constancy, knowing constancy is clarity. Ignorance of what is constant leads to the wanton taking of risk. It goes on to remind me to "Go to the limit of emptiness, carefully guard the still center. " With these teachings and many others I have always drawn from an endless supply of spiritual strength and love, but more than this my understanding comes from my personal relationship with God which is communion with the holy trinity. I am that I am. I send ( give ) out the spiritual strength and love I receive that which keeps the balance in and around me as I move through my life here on this journey.
Today, in the World there is so much anxiousness over unemployment, financial lack, loss of homes, crime, addictions, mental disease, wars, etc., etc...but you can weather the stormy outlook, you can even change your perception while at the same time bring light and rays of hope to others by remembering to guard your own stillness, in that stillness you will allow the connection to Spirit to lighten your heart and mind, your fears will fade away and you'll stretch and grow stronger just a nature is doing right in this moment on this beautiful new Spring day. Namaste'

In God Time

In my family we have a saying when we are becoming anxious about a pending outcome to any situation and that is, " It will happen in God time." By releasing the outcome after stating your desire aloud or quietly in your heart, knowing that you truly want only the highest and best results for all concerned that is involved, doing your very best at taking the necessary steps to receive the results you want and being at one with God in faith, your work is done. Now, God will manifest what is the very best outcome. It may or may not be what you think is best at the time, but know that it is and the truth in this will be shown to you instantly or in the near future. When I meditate or pray on something or for someone I rest assured that the all loving and knowing God is in control and that because his totality is Love then I know that the results come with only love. I am in a state of no fear and I am calm within knowing this. For example last week I was talking with God and asking that he provide my son with the right and perfect job for him and stated that my son was not completely certain just what job opportunity would fulfill his true heart's desire since he has a degree in one field and a passion in another. I went on to say to God that I knew that it was already a reality and known to Spirit and that my son was now truly ready to work after having been off for a while, so please bring what he loves in his heart into manifest and lead him to it and the job to him. That was all, my part was done. That was around 2:00pm that afternoon outside my job when I had gone outside to reconnect with nature like I do a couple of times through out the day when I am working. Anyway, I got in that evening and my son was so excited! He had been doing a search for job openings like he diligently had been doing on a regular basis and a position showed up for what he felt was the perfect opportunity for him because it would require his degree experience, electronics and was for the field of his passion, music. I immediately said a thank you quietly to God with my heart smiling, I knew again Spirit had moved. You see, turns out it was at the same hour that day he had been searching that I was talking with God. Does this surprise me? No, for this is the understanding I have of miracles in and around me all my life. They happen everyday sometimes in small ways and sometimes in hugh ways. Of course I will never stop feeling that child like wonder of excitement each time I witness the love and caring of Gods gifts. My eyes tear with thankfulness and gratitude even as I type this now and the connection I feel with God is one of such deep devotional love that words would fall short to express. That's an example of "knowingness" to me. It was this past Thursday my son took the test and first interview. He prepared by reviewing many hours of basic electronics and electronics that applied to musical instruments and equipment to be the best prepared he could be. Now he awaits the answer. He waits more peacefully for an answer that will come "In God Time." He also trust the outcome to be in his best interest he says and I am happy for him that he is coming into his own personal relationship with God and the peace it brings in his life. Also, he received another job opportunity the very next day after he got the first one that was perfectly suited to his years of work experience and he responded to that one as to not limit any opportunity he is blessed with and to allow the flow of "receiving" to continue in life. For anyone who may read this I hope that it helps you to know about this and that is my only intention in sharing this story with you. Although this is experience happened in anothers life God creates miracles in every ones life in unison with the help and faith of the believer. So talk with God, do your part, make certain your intention is to harm no one, no living thing and then receive your miracle in God time. Sounds too simple? To some people I'm sure. I get that response from time to time only because I feel they haven't totally grasped what these suggestions in tell. For maintaining this kind of faith and belief takes for some people years, a lifetime even, but also for others they seemed to have been born with it. If you desire faith and seek it in all ways you will receive it. Oh, and a suggestion; You do receive what you ask for so be aware of what you ask for either with your actions, thoughts, or words. Namaste'

You Are A Masterpiece

Thinking today in regards to what I would offer as hopeful and loving to all those I know, people I don't know personally and to myself, I asked Spirit to guide me in any direction to the right and perfect subject for today's entry and as always my angels and guides are pleased and happy to assist me just by asking and remaining assured of their assistance. I was watching Joel Osteen this Sunday morning and in his message he touched on how God created each of us as a masterpiece and I thought of how that goes along with my belief that we are all perfect just the way we are. We as a spirit in a human body judge ourselves so harshly sometimes by telling ourselves we are not good enough, smart enough, pretty enough, slim enough, etc, etc,. You know what I mean. How many times have you thought that or said that already today? We allow the opinions and judgements of others to decide who we are and our value as a human being way to much. When you put too much of your faith in yourself in another person's care you risk continued disappointment and hurt. People who are truly walking in the light are sometimes intentionally hurt by others who have not reached an understanding within themselves, that to attempt to take anything away from another person's dignity is fruitless and only leads to further separation from our loving source, our creator, God. For those who are comfortable in who they are and in there faith know this and harbor no ill feelings of those who are not. They understand, forgive, they bless them and they strive to be patient with them and then they walk away in peace. This does not mean you must allow people into your lives that continually disrespect you or hurt your feelings for we all have choice to not associate and to end abusive relationships. Not everyone comes into your life for a long time , but possibly there for a short time to mirror a life lesson you want to address . Haven't you had experiences where a relationship ended and you came away all the wiser? You knew you didn't want to go through that again, huh? Still how you leave the relationship will determine if you draw that same scenario back into your life again. For instance, if we release the dislike for that person, forgive ourselves and release the pain the situation caused then our spirit is lighter, our heart is more receptive to love and we begin to control our own destiny and live a happier life surrounded by others who have forgiven, but not forgotten what it means to be a child of the most high God. I certainly do not mean to appear egotistical with my feelings towards those who are finding their own way on this life journey and I'm sure I have hurt others as I'm traveling and searching for truths, in fact that's a human happening if you are gonna live life, but I am now more mindful of my words, my actions, my thoughts and so much more in touch with my desire to love and to help not harm any living thing that that is why I am adding this to this post for clarification for anyone who may entertain this thought and wonder. So for today, practice being more positive and kind when you speak or think of yourself, see the perfection of you, know that you are so special there is no one like you, and accept that you are learning every moment and that you are deserving of all that is good, abundant and joyful. While at the same time choose what you believe not what others may want you to believe.

Rebirth Day

Time passes and circles within the mind, My heart feeling full.

The body a bit tired flexing towards the sea, My soul is set free.

Lives ebb and flow wearing away at my focus, Unveiling the spirit yearning to soar.

The beauty of each moment in a day charismatically echoing in the Valley of Memories,
Only making me want it more.

Angels and guides deliver crystal clear impressions upon rays of light, In a meadow of
daisies and sage.

Pure essence of clarity preceded the joy, the waves no longer rage....


Ann

Choosing Joy Part II

After posting my last entry, Choosing Joy Part I, I wanted to come back and expand a little for anyone who read it and may be attempting to add some of these ideas into their daily life.When writing words, stories, and personal experiences to share with others I feel there comes with it a personal caring for the different ways it may effect the readers you reach. With that said I offer these thoughts for you to ponder. Making a conscious chose to release sadness, anger, disappointments, and darkness from your life is an ongoing process, not something that just disappears with that moments decision, you realize that I'm certain by the way the old memories come back to shake you up, or unsettle your center at times when you least expect them to. Present activities can strike a heart string and take you back to a memory that may not always be joyful. Right ? Memories are stored in our subconscious mind like a fingerprint and all types of things can jog them to the present. There are memories that I feel we must experience and face today so that we can move on to a place of joy. The memories stored that cause you pain or any emotion other than happiness and warmth may require your better understanding and forgiveness. Many times we have judged what someone did to us as cruel, evil and just plain mean. True that may be and then again possibly they were never intending to hurt us at all they were just being who they were at the time doing the best they could in their mind, based on their environment and experiences since birth. Inviting an inner transformation and change into your life requires effort, it's gradual and there is no quick fix . Suffering is a part of this life journey and that suffering prompts many positive shifts within ourselves each time we experience them. That is another reason why I have asked you to consider not judging your feelings, allow them to be, and love them. It is through this temperance of mind that we are able to let go of the hurtful memories and begin to better understand the pain and best yet, forgive. Forgiveness and compassion release you, free you and you will find that you have no need to harbor or hold on to it anymore. In return this allows more space within you to experience joy, creativity and achieve true potential. I know people who have became artist, musicians, writers, speakers, and more productive people during these painful times. Why? Maybe during these experiences they tuned inward and since they were with their aloneness they realized they were not alone at all, it just slowed them down enough to hear spirit and tune into the divinity that we are always connected to, a part of the universal whole, creation. There lies your abilities to do great things and be at peace ,which is joyful, to me it is bliss. Now that you are more aware of how holding on to hurt impacts your lives you would consider forgiveness on a daily basis. That leads to less and less stored baggage weighing you down, you gradually become lighter in spirit and happier opening your heart to joy and all God has already given to us. Everyday I expect miracles, expectation of good things is hope and hope is essential to progress. I have gained increasing faith because I have witnessed the results of mini and huge miracles in my personal life and the lives of others. I have built a foundation made from balanced expectations and balance in my life. The subject of balance in life is another entry in my blog one that I will address later. For now I leave you with the five principles to contemplate from teachings I learned when studying Reiki 1( Don't get angry today. 2( Don't worry today. 3( Be grateful today. 4( Work hard today ( meditative practice). 5( Be kind to others today. Speak them once in the morning and once in the evening . For a better understanding of what Reiki is you may do your own research if you feel led for this blog is not used to teach Reiki, just as a reference. There are many roads to higher awareness learning and it is your choice which roads you take and how many paths you choose, but know, they all lead to the One God. Namaste'