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My Refuge and My Strength

joyceskaye.com Posted on July 7, 2010 by JoyceJanuary 2, 2022

“Letting go of what is no longer needed makes room for what is fresh and new.” – Today’s Daily Word, July 7, 2010 What do I no longer need in my life? Certain types of work projects? Clients? Friendships? How about beliefs? After all, my thoughts and beliefs create my life. These past several days have been a challenge for me, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Letting go of attachments in all forms simplifies my life and the clutter in my brain. And no matter the chaos, the confusion, or the no longer needed thing in my life still hanging out, I must remember always – “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” – Psalm 46:1 (KJV). When I really contemplate the meaning of this statement, I am in awe. I rest in faith and peace. God IS. I must acknowledge the One Power and One Presence, and affirm it daily. Then I know that all is well despite appearances. Dear God;As I wake up to what is needed and what is not, I know You are my refuge, and my strength comes through You. Show me Your Will, show me Your Way. Today I make … Continue reading →

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The Power

joyceskaye.com Posted on July 5, 2010 by JoyceJanuary 2, 2022

“We are the wire, God is the current. Our only power is to let the current pass through to us.” – Carlo Carretto

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All is Well and All is Good

joyceskaye.com Posted on July 1, 2010 by JoyceJanuary 2, 2022

“Blessed is the person who is too busy to worry in the daytime and too sleepy to worry at night.” – Unknown … And blessed is my morning meditation practice to dissipate the fears that creep into my mind in the middle of the night! Today I listened to the self-hypnosis CD Peace of Mind (Barrie Konicov) and it enabled me to let go of agitation. And, when I let go of worry, God can more easily get my attention – and I can get His help. The good ‘ol “Let go and let God.” Today I live a faith-filled day. I know God is in charge, Divine Order IS and it does prevail: all is well. Ahhh. “Today I claim my Truth. The presence and power of God work in, through and as my life, blessing others and blessing me. I recognize the interconnectedness of all human beings and trust that every situation and person has the potential to contribute to my life in a positive way. I create order in my life and seek only the good, assured that as I seek, so I shall find.” – Excerpt from Daily Word, July 1, 2010

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What’s in a Name?

joyceskaye.com Posted on June 27, 2010 by JoyceJanuary 2, 2022

Rumi says, “With us the name of everything is its outward appearance; with the Creator, the name of each thing is its inward reality.” – From The Rumi Collection, edited by Kabir Helminski, published by Shambhala Publications, Inc. How shallow it seems to be named based on outward appearances, for appearances are illusionary and not real. What is real is eternal and internal, the essence of a thing. I may be named Joyce, woman, female, business person, singer, volunteer, friend, lover, wife, and much more. But what it really comes down to – the reality – is my essence, the real me. And, that is I am a holy child of God. My inward being is love, peace, joy.

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Thank You, God!

joyceskaye.com Posted on June 21, 2010 by JoyceJanuary 2, 2022

My prayer today is: Thank You, God! Thank You, God! Thank You, God! I guess it’s an affirmation as well. I’m grateful that I feel I made some progress in my daily practice of sitting in the Silence, of quieting the mind. I actually was able to focus mainly on my breath for a great portion of the ½ hour. And by focusing on the breath, one can only be in the present moment, in the Now. That is where Consciousness resides, that is where The Presence can be felt. When I did find myself back in the chatter of the little Me, I was inspired to chant Thank You, God! Thank You, God! Thank You, God! and get back to the breath, to the Now. I’m grateful that I finally got back to my morning stretches. Ever since we moved to Sedona 7+ months ago, those had gone by the wayside. My morning schedule wasn’t so open any more, the floors are Saltillo tile (beautiful – and hard), and I don’t have my own private space where I can stretch to soothing music; challenges no doubt, but not roadblocks if I am willing and open to change. I finally … Continue reading →

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Change

joyceskaye.com Posted on June 20, 2010 by JoyceJanuary 2, 2022

“… Only God knows what each of us needs to experience and learn. If we insist on seeing things happen our way, we’re not trusting God’s plan for us. A loving God will see that our needs are supplied without instructions from us.” – In God’s Care, June 19 After 582 daily posts – that’s more than 1½ years – I did not blog yesterday… or the day before. And, that’s okay. In fact, I see that it’s time to make a change, to move on. A new chapter has started in my spiritual life. I no longer need this portion of my spiritual practice and can perhaps make an opening for something new. I can trust God to show me other ways to feel Its Presence each day, each moment. I started writing this blog November 13, 2008 to jumpstart my daily spiritual practice which had been waning. Guidance said it was a way to help me be in fit spiritual condition and to be of service to others. And it has been that – and more. I’ve enjoyed writing regularly and developing a style. It’s been a journal at times of events that I was able to easily … Continue reading →

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Abundance and Gratitude

joyceskaye.com Posted on June 17, 2010 by JoyceJanuary 2, 2022

“Your action has nothing to do with your abundance! Your abundance is a response to your vibration. Of course, your belief is part of your vibration. So if you believe that action is part of what brings your abundance, then you’ve got to unravel that.” – Abraham, Excerpted from the Chicago, IL 04.24.99 workshop #473 Abundance is my birthright. When I am in gratitude, my abundance is revealed to me. I need do nothing. God is so wanting me to experience the riches of Its kingdom. Being in the energy of gratitude opens the door for abundance to flow. I am grateful.

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My Role

joyceskaye.com Posted on June 16, 2010 by JoyceJanuary 2, 2022

“It is not your role to make others happy; it is your role to keep yourself in balance. When you pay attention to how you feel and practice self-empowering thoughts that align with who-you-really-are, you will offer an example of thriving that will be of tremendous value to those who have the benefit of observing you. “You cannot get poor enough to help poor people thrive or sick enough to help sick people get well. You only ever uplift from your position of strength and clarity and alignment.” – Abraham, Excerpted from the book “Money and the Law of Attraction: Learning to Attract Health, Wealth and Happiness” This reminds me of the story about the proper protocol for using oxygen masks on an airplane in the case of a decrease in cabin pressure. It is imperative that adults put their oxygen mask on first, then place masks on the children, otherwise the adults won’t be able to help and the children may be harmed anyway. I need to take care of myself first otherwise I have little hope that I can be of service to others; I must be in fit spiritual condition. There is always choice as to how … Continue reading →

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Attitude

joyceskaye.com Posted on June 15, 2010 by JoyceJanuary 2, 2022

“What we say about a situation determines how we think about it and finally what we do about it. Attitude largely determines activity; so watch your attitude and make it one of faith. By practicing positive attitudes, you will experience a renewed trust in God and find creative solutions to your problems.” – Our Prayer.org I’ve been paying greater and greater attention to the impact of the separated, limited, little Me on my joy, my life. Its thinking can easily push me into fear, not feeling capable enough, contracted. And yesterday I started paying greater attention to the unlimited Me. It’s the Me that is formless – my spirit, my true essence. So when I caught my attitude starting to drift towards negativity, I paused, said hello to God, and consciously moved back into the energy field of Spirit. With a shift in attitude, my actions shifted as well, and I proceeded on with the day in a more positive manner. We all know what the shift of attitude towards God, trust, and faith feels like: power, joy, love, mercy, grace, and peace. The little Me cannot bring me to that place. Only the whole Me, the Oneness, God.

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The Little Me

joyceskaye.com Posted on June 14, 2010 by JoyceJanuary 2, 2022

I’ve spent a good chunk of my life – like most other human beings born on this planet – living from the place of the separated, limited, little Me. Thinking that Me and the world of form would save me, placed me in prison. Suffering resides there. All prisons come from thought forms. But I can choose freedom, I can choose to focus on The Presence. When I do, I renounce my separated, limited, little Me, I renounce suffering. With Spirit, I live through Its power and love. When I’m awake, the world of form flows from grace, not from me trying to fit a square peg in a round hole. Yet, by then, ironically, the world of form no longer holds great importance to me anyway. What is always most important is focusing on God, The Source. There are no prisons in God’s kingdom, only in my egoic mind. Today I renounce the separated, limited, little Me. Today I choose freedom as I wake up more fully to the grace, the love, the power of The Presence.

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