Being True

We are co-creating with Divine Essence.  When we participate in creative activities, we are adding to the larger positive Creation energy all around us.  We create anew every day when we live our authentic lives.  We are contributing to positive change in the world just by being who we truly are.  What a fun fest!  We get to jump into the river of this living, breathing, moving, liquid, flowing world.

"I would love to live like a river flows carried by the surprise of its own unfolding."
                                                      --John O'Donohue

Clarity

A diamond is valued for its clarity and brilliance.  Clarity is a valuable gift.  It gives us wisdom; insight; a spark of inspiration.  I am in the midst of such clarity.  That which was unknown to me is now known.  This knowledge ignites a flame in me.  A torch to light my way.  In some ways it is blinding.  But I still hear everything loud and clear.  Everything is new.  Life is Large.

"The clear bead at the center changes everything.

There are no edges to my loving now."

--Jelaluddin Rumi

 

Gratitude

As old leaves are cleared out and spring emerges with a flurry of plant and animal life, I am remembering the abundance of the past year.  I feel grateful for the bounty, gifts, and provisions that came into my life in the midst of uncertain times.  I have been cared for in numerous ways.  My life is rich and full.  Now even the smallest events are exquisite miracles:  a bud opening to become a beautiful blossom or bright green leaf, the colorful call of my local mockingbird, the scent of lily of the valley or lilacs on the breeze, or being present to observe a tiny jumping spider behaving in shy ways.  Unlimited beauty and interaction are ours to be received and enjoyed, coming as abundant gifts that evoke instant gratitude and appreciation.

"I once had a sparrow alight upon my shoulder for a moment, while I was hoeing in a village garden, and I felt that I was more distinguished by that circumstance than I should have been by any epaulet I could have worn."         --Henry David Thoreau   

Believing

Believing calls forward our best selves; our highest good.  Who you think you are is who you are.  It's not just a wishful "think--and that will be who you are."  It comes from a core knowing that this is who you are.  And it's just a matter of believing your way into being yourself, and acting on that belief.  Assistance comes from Divine Source as you find a resonance with All That Is. 

"I will no longer act on the outside in a way that contradicts the truth that I hold deeply on the inside.  I will no longer act as if I were less than the whole person I know myself to be."           --Rosa Parks