This past week Spirit gave me several opportunities to have another run at examining my beliefs and my trust in the Divine. Family health issues I referred to in last week’s blog were the beginning of the string of opportunities. Those were just resolving when I became ill physically and was hit by a serious case of what I called “the grumpies” – feeling full of negativity and wanting to argue with anyone in
sight! Just as I completed working through that, I had the opportunity to look at what I have been doing for the planet and those suffering around the globe. Was it meaningful? Did it make a difference? Was it enough? The emotional rollercoaster was quite a ride! Have you had up’s and down’s like that? Are you on your own personal rollercoaster right now? Are you hanging on for dear life or are you enjoying the ride with your hands in the air? Let’s look at how you can get to the end of the ride and jump off smiling…
Life Lessons
When family members fell ill last week and reached out for help, the question for me was do I immediately worry about a worse possible outcome and switch into rescue mode taking control of them and their situation or had I learned from previous events and would I “guide and not decide” for them? Would I trust that they are capable of being responsible for themselves? Did I trust Spirit would only bring events into their lives for their highest good? I felt proud of myself when I was able to lean into the latter response. As difficult as it was, I didn’t rush to be by their side and beg and plead with God to stop the events. I had let go of my need to be responsible for their lives and, out of love, trying to shield them from painful experiences. Spirit reassured me that they would be Ok and for the most part I felt reassured and could relax. I had a brief lapse when I let the fear of ego override what I was hearing from Spirit and I “guided” them in the wrong direction which resulted in a two-day detour in their healing journey. As I berated myself about that, Spirit came in gently reminding me that “lesson learned” for me to listen and trust more consistently, and that everything always happens as Divine intended. My family member had the option to take my advice or not and their choices likely were just what they needed for their journey. Thanking Spirit for that perspective, I was grateful things turned out just as they should. But little did I know, Spirit wasn’t finished with this week of opportunities to fine tune my spiritual growth.
Next event up – a sudden illness for me! Overnight my throat felt as if it had almost swollen shut, my ears were full, and it was painful to swallow. Quelching a tempting initial reaction of “Oh no! Now I’m sick!” I asked as an Empath whether these symptoms were even mine. The immediate answer was “No!” Ok, next step was to use the skills I have learned to work with my gift and send healing to whoever I was feeling. I also received the message that I was to slow down and do some self care. OK. I have to admit that earlier bedtimes were welcome. After a couple of days of rest, working with Archangel Raphael and sending healing to whoever needed it, I was better. I had trusted Spirit’s answer and believed in myself enough that I could do what I was meant to do!
Then the latest challenge arose this morning when I was speaking with a client about what we, as simply one person, can do to help global crisis. I know as an Empath I feel the grief of those victimized by war. Just over a year ago, I was called by Spirit to send healing to war torn areas around the globe, especially Israel, Palestine, Ukraine and Russia. When I initially started to do this, I discovered that there are many people sending peace around the earth and have been doing so for many years. That gave me more hope as I joined them in sending love and compassion to those living in those areas. I can “see” in my mind’s eye and feel the grief of mothers who have lost their children. I send as much love and compassion from my heart daily to support them and their babies. Then, as some of you know from previous blogs, when I was in Kauai last March, I received the message to send healing to the island. Since then, that request has expanded to send healing to all of Mother Earth through her waters, her oceans. As climate events such as hurricanes, floods, fires, etc. were occurring I wanted to send healing to stop those events. However, I heard very clearly from Spirit that those events need to happen and the best for me to do was to send love and support for those who chose to be present for those events and perhaps victims of them. The direction was to send them love and support for their “journey of ascension.” Trusting Spirit, that is what I do daily but today, I paused to wonder briefly, “Does any of this make a difference?” What do you think? How is your trust in Spirit? Is it one of your life lessons too?
Our Role as a Divine Being
Contemplating the discussion this morning about global healing and our developing trust in Spirit, I ran several blog ideas through my head throughout the day but none of them stuck. Sitting down to write tonight though, Spirit started playing a certain song in my head and I knew that was it. That was the message for tonight – “We Are The World.”
As our world continues to rapidly shift and change, both Mother Earth and her beloved
people and creatures, there is a seemingly constant battle between a global energy of grief and hopelessness versus that of hope and anticipated celebration. The first is brought on by the inhumanity of warring nations, widespread economic strife, the chaos of the many extreme weather events, and the widespread lack of dignity and respect for our fellow creatures on this planet. The latter stems from the growing swell of love and compassion for not only our neighbour and Mother Earth and all her creatures, but also for ourselves. Hearts are opening as more and more people set aside the persistent ego and connect deeper to their higher selves and the beautiful spark within, the connection to Source.
Just as the events of the last week or so have given me the opportunity to deepen my trust in Spirit, I believe many, more are being given the same opportunity. Personal strife gives us the chance to examine all perspectives, to see the lesson to be learned, and trust Spirit has your back on that learning journey. The voice of the ego is particularly loud for many as we go through those pushes to purge all of the deeply held beliefs that no longer serve us. Negative thoughts and emotions are plaguing many, blocking connection to spirit and causing us to question our true path.
Today, Spirit wants you to grow your trust in the Divine. Spirit wants to remind you that you are a ‘beloved Child of the Divine” and that now is the time to shine your light brighter than ever. We are encouraged to go within for the answers we seek – nothing external can replace or be superior to what resides within. We have the wisdom within. The task is to trust that and not listen to the self doubt that the ego inflicts.
Heart to Heart
We are also being asked in this time of upheaval to “live from the heart” and as much as we can focus on spreading love and compassion throughout our day. Remembering to see the beauty around us in the moment will help us stay in our heart – the brilliance of fresh snow collecting softly on the tree branches outside your window, the remembered smile of a beloved child, the smell of freshly brewed coffee lovingly brewed by your partner greeting you on waking, the sense of accomplishment as you finish morning clean up, the gratitude for grandma’s delicate china that holds your afternoon tea, the warm brush on your leg from your loyal pet saying thank you for your companionship. What are the things in your day that bring a smile to your face and warmth into your heart?
It is that loving warm energy that we can freely share with others to help brighten their day.
Simply having the intention of sharing that love with another accompanied by a warm gesture/action helps – genuine eye contact coupled with a warm smile of thanks to a server, cuddles and stories with a child, a wave of thanks to someone who makes space for you in crowded traffic, a simple “thank you and have a great day” at the end of a service phone call, a heart to heart hug as “hello” or good bye.” That open hearted sharing of love not only impacts those you are directly in contact with but has a ripple effect to those they connect with and beyond. Do you share your open heart with those around you? Can you feel the love coming back to you? We are all connected – your energy will travel!
What about sending that heart centred loving energy around the globe? Do you feel called to do it? If global events are catching your attention and/or are troubling you, then you have a role to play with them. Ask your intuition what that role is. Perhaps it is to have discussion with others to raise awareness, perhaps to write letters to politicians, perhaps to pray for the best resolutions for all involved, or perhaps it is to send love and healing energy to the people, creatures, events, places, or even the geography that is coming to mind. Feel your heart energy expand, visualize it, or intend it, or write about it spreading to whatever or wherever your attention has been drawn. Hold that feeling for as long as feels comfortable (Spirit lets me know when I have spent sufficient time by telling me “And so it is”).
Every moment that you live from your heart you are contributing to raising the global vibration. Just by being your authentic loving self, by upholding the beauty in the world, you are helping to make it a better place. The artists who wrote and performed “We Are the World” back in 1985 knew that secret and spread the message with their song. Even though it was a fund raiser to address poverty in Africa back then, the song still resonates today. As the first two verses remind us, the world needs to come together to make a change through love. It is a reminder that we are all connected as part of Source.
The greatest gift of all
It reminds us that as Children of the Divine, we have the ability to create that world of hope and celebration. But we, as always, have free will so it our choice as to whether we want to participate. It talks about sending love from the heart to create that brighter world.
It's true, we'll make a better day
Just you and me
It speaks to trust especially in times when we have lost hope. It encourages us to connect to create change. We know that we are always connected so when we send that love, that connection strengthens.
Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It…
So, I am grateful to Spirit for the recent lessons (again!) in trust and responsibility. I am grateful for the conversation this morning that reaffirmed my faith in what love and healing I am offering the world is making a difference and that we are moving into that hopeful future we can celebrate. Spirit is telling me that YOUR mission, should you choose to accept it, is to participate, is to spread the love in your heart as wide as you feel you should, to TRUST that Spirit is always with you. You come from Source, so you are always connected. Spirit is asking you to choose to set the fear and hopelessness of the ego aside and open up to your highest truth, to find the beauty and love in your world and to share it. Spirit wants you to know that you have the power to create hope wherever you go as part of creating that brilliant future we are moving towards. TRUST that Spirit is endlessly supporting you.
The forty plus artists shared their gift of song to make a material gift to Africa by participating
in the creation of “We Are The World,” but they also created an energetic gift for the world that carries on every time the song is played. I am so grateful to all of them, many of whom have passed since then, for their creative genius and open hearted sharing of their lasting gift of song. I encourage you to listen to We Are The World by Michael Jackson and Lionel Ritchie. Feel your heart open and your vibration rising. Choose to share that love you feel in any way you like and share the song with as many as you can. Happy listening and share the love!
Sending you love and light,
Marilyn
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Great blog. I'm so glad you listened to your intuition. Hopefull everything will go back into balance & stay there! xx