What a Gift we have been Given..

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This quote from a book by Barbara Fiand really touched me today and I offer it as my gift to you!

"When you pray, allow the reality of God's unconditional love to embrace you. See God, at all times, as you would a loving parent--as one who cherishes you unconditionally; as one for whom you are utterly important; as one who knows your every need, shelters you in your vulnerability, and wishes you only good.  Remember that God has birthed you into being, that God treasures you with infinite tenderness, listens to you with infinite patience, and reaches out to you at every moment of your existence.  Dwell in this realization.  Allow it to suffuse your being.  Know it in your innermost heart.  Live it at your deepest core.

Heartfelt Prayer...

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Drenched in Holiness

Dear God, Spirit, Divine Mother,

On this day I ask you to grant this request...

May I know who I am and what I am every moment of every day..

May I be a catalyst for light and love

and bring inspiration to those whose eyes I meet

May I have the strength to stand tall in the face of conflict,

and the courage to speak my voice even when I'm scared

May I have the humility to follow my heart,

and the passion to live my Soul's desires

May I seek to know the highest truth

and dismiss the gravitational pull of my lower self

May I embrace and love the totality of myself--

my darkness as well as my light

May I be brave enough to hear my heart..

to let it soften so that I may gracefully choose

faith over fear.

Today is my day to surrender anything that stands between

the sacredness of my humanity and my divinity

May I be drenched in Holiness

and engulfed by Your love

May all else melt away

And so it is.

Let's not forget..

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I do not want to forget the members of our family that are still dealing with the after affects of storms, rains and mud slides. Out of sight out of mind can ring true all to often. Although these family members are no longer highlighted in the news they still need the support of our love and care. May the abundance of our love and care bring them all they need to keep moving forward each day.

Let us also remember our family members who also have little or no access to air conditioning  fans or pools, during the heat of these summer days.  May we each take a few minutes to send them our love and care so that they know they are not alone in their stress and frustration. Having AC can make me/us forget those who do not and the sweat and misery they face on these hot days. 

For all family members, all beings, that they may know our love for them and that the energy of this love and care will give them what they need to move through each day with strength and peace. We love you and we care about what is happening with you.

Don't wait...

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If you do not express your own original ideas,

if you do not listen to your own being,

you will have betrayed yourself.

Also, you will have betrayed your community in

failing to make your contribution!

                                       Rollo May



A reminder..

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You can become blind

by seeing each day as a similar one!

Each day is a different one,

Each day brings a miracle of its own!

It's just a matter of paying attention

to this miracle.

                                                    Paulo Coelho

Take the time...

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to see the magic of your surroundings!!

Aging and newness...

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Aging has a remarkable gift...if we choose to act on it.  Too often "getting older" is seen as "down hill" or the end!  I can get caught in that trap as well.. however, I've come to see that aging is an opportunity for newness.
When we look at what we consider the unfinished in our lives.. rather than say.. too late.. why not say...lets give it a try..!!
Each day like tree we can appreciate the unfolding of our lives and all that we have been given.  We can also take note of opportunities for growth and completion of what we might have named as no longer possible!
 
May we gift ourselves by taking the time to see the beauty of the path we have walked  while at the same time seeing and taking the opportunity to Be and Do what we truly want to do!

 Never say never...Be the YOU you truly want to be....Do at least one of the things you thought it was too late to do...Affirm and give thanks for the person you are now....and choose to keep growing ...!