Today’s Daily Word – Sunday, August 9, 2009 PRAYER Prayer by prayer, I enrich my life.
How do I achieve a spiritually centered life? I pray.
When I spend time in prayer, I gain a deeper understanding of my true nature. My potential for a richer, fuller life is revealed to me.
Through communion with God I become attuned to the divine presence and power within me. I am strengthened and guided to do what is mine to do.
Prayer immerses me in the love of God and opens my heart to meaningful relationships. Prayer brings me new insight so that I more fully express the love within me.
My life is enriched through the power of prayer, which gives me strength, wisdom, and enthusiasm.
“Strive for the greater gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way.”–1 Corinthians 12:31
God is my unfailing, inexhaustible, unlimited supply and great resources come to me today, under grace, in perfect ways, to move our life forward joyfully.
“…We will become proficient at knowing peace – with practice.” – In God’s Care, August 7
“… World peace is simple a choice away for every individual on earth.” – Daily Word, August 7, 2009
I know that peace is up to me. Like some many other things in life, I must choose.
To walk the path of peace can be challenging, and my ego may not always want to play the game, but its rewards are delightful to my soul. I feel better inwardly, closer to Spirit, and that gets reflected in my interactions outwardly. Peace has to begin with me (as the song goes) and it is only then that there can be peace on earth.
Imagine if each and every individual focused on attaining inward peace… “What a wonderful world this would be.” Indeed, when I choose peace for me the individual, peace for the entire planet is just a choice away.
“Just don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong.” —Ella Fitzgerald
I would safely say that where there is love and inspiration, I am surely on the right track. There is no doubt in my mind that Spirit is sitting right in the middle of it all, guiding me, cheering me on to do what I really want to do. When I am in such a state of joy, I am in fit spiritual condition and able to be of great service to God. It’s win – win – win.
“God will probably not be interested in how much we included in our day, but how much of our day included him.” – Allia Zobel-Nolan from her book The Worrywart’s Prayer Book
Touché! I was up at 4:30 AM working on my website when I’d normally be engaged in some form of spiritual practice. I’ve gotten more flexible in my morning schedule and I’m okay with that, but when does it become too flexible?
I did take some time several hours later to sit still, but in all honesty, today I made my website upgrade a god. And, I just don’t feel fully complete – it’s not rocket science to figure out why. And, it’s not surprising that progress on my work did not flow with as much ease and grace (and productiveness) as I would have liked.
So I’m shutting down for the night and am heading off to spend some quality time with Spirit. I don’t think I’m the only one smiling in anticipation…
“When you begin to understand Law of Attraction, and you understand that which is like unto itself is drawn, then it is easier and easier to understand that you are offering a signal, and the entire Universe responds.” – Abraham (Excerpted from 06.20.98 Seattle, WA workshop)
The signal I am offering to the Universe today – and since Sunday – is the very passionate desire to relocate up north, to be in community, in nature, to nourish my soul in ways unique to the Verde Valley/Red Rock Country area of Arizona. And, this desire (and perhaps my stubbornness) makes me put out to the Universe that we will be in our new home by the end of August, having gotten there in ease and grace and in accordance with God’s Will.
I do not ask of God “how” this will occur. I know that when I finally asked for God’s help to leave Santa Fe, I received it in ways I’d have thought ridiculous or impossible if anyone had predicted the “how”. But I surrendered, committed to my part, and left the big “how” to Spirit. Within six months I had relocated to the Phoenix area, far less time than the three year plan I had originally sketched out.
With fiery passion in my heart, lessons learned from the past, my life partner Rog by my side, and God’s power and grace, I move forward to realizing my dreams. I am attracting that to which I am drawn and the Universe is responding with a big time “Now”!
Our adventures yesterday up north answered my prayer to receive messages from God for our next steps.
The talk at the Unity of Sedona service was given by a member rather than the minister. He plunged right in to telling about how he had woken up one day and realized he’d had no friends. His was inspired to find a community, and here he was about a year later, sharing his insights and gratitude for the spiritual community he had found at this Unity church. The support and connection there had helped him grow tremendously in the past year, get through some challenging situations, find meaningful service work, and even meet his future wife! His gratitude was strong for the love and friendship exchanged in community.
The afternoon found Rog and me in the company of healer friends and colleagues. We had a relaxing lunch as we caught up on our lives and related our spiritual “ah-ha’s” and unfolding knowledge. Then we spent two solid hours in what turned out to be sacred, healing circle. It was a powerful experience for each of us as individuals and as a group as a whole. There is no doubt that this group of individuals (with a few missing folks) is a community.
I’ve known that community is very important to me (it’s family for me), so Spirit’s message is clear: Community is a driving force in deciding on what my life is to be about and where we are to live. Various spiritual communities await us in the Verde Valley/Red Rock Country area, and that is where we are to go make a new home. There no longer is doubt. I will leave the “how” up to Spirit as I continue to remain open to Guidance and following It.
I’m excited, enthused, and grateful that yesterday’s prayer was answered. And, I so look forward to my new home region and all that it offers my soul.
I enthusiastically (rooted in the Greek “from God”) greet this day and our day trip north to cooler climes and beloved like-minded spirits.
I open myself to all of Your messages and for the next steps to take in our new life. May I be alert whilst I am attentive to those with who I am in the company of. For I know that You so often speak through people and I am so eager to hear Your Voice as much as possible!
Grant us peace and safe, fun travel as we go forth today, doing Your Will wherever the adventure takes us.
After getting frustrated and feeling like I’d just been set back in moving forward on a client’s project, I had the good sense to take some quiet, alone time with Spirit.
Time. It is still such an issue with me. I acknowledge that I’m learning a lot about website design and that’s great. But there’s always so much more to learn – I get frustrated that I won’t learn what I need to in order to accomplish getting this site working right – and before next year!
But I must say, I do not regret I took the time to mostly rest these last couple of days – although I didn’t have much choice – I’d do it all again. I do not feel guilty at all for taking that time.
Good. As it should be. So what if you take longer than you planned? What difference will it really make? You’ll just go on to whatever is next after you finish it. And then the next thing, and the next…
That’s true.
And, what’s really behind the frustration?
Fear.
Of course. There’s no need for that. As long as you are enjoying yourself, that’s what counts. And, if you’re enjoying yourself, then you are attuned to Me, which above all is what really counts.
Yes, I pretty much do enjoy myself… and feel close to You.
Then let it go… Breathe. All is well. Stay attuned to Me in all times; peace will slide in and move out frustration and fear. Then, of course, you’ll be in better shape to proceed… It serves no one well when you get like this.
How true, how true. Thank You. I feel better already.
I’m still in rest mode and slow gear as written about yesterday. In that mode, whatever daily routine I have has been cast to the wind. Yesterday I did not have my usual morning cup of decaf, Rog and I watched a Conscious Media Network video at 7 AM, then followed that with a movie on a related subject. I also took a long nap during the day and went to bed early in the evening.
And, I didn’t read yesterday’s Daily Word until this morning.
I just had to smile (good for healing) when I saw the topic. God not only has a sense of humor but surely has Its way of assuring me that It is around by providing synchronistic occurrences. For Wednesday evening we’d watched a video in which David Wolfe spoke about Superfoods, which offer tremendous dietary and healing potential, and the Daily Word on Thursday was about healing. Think there’s a message here for me?!
Here’s the Daily Word from Thursday, July 30, 2009:
HEALING I am whole and well in mind and body.
Wholeness is my natural state as an expression of God. I affirm strength, health, and well-being and restore vitality to every part of my being.
As I breathe deeply, I inhale oxygen-rich air that restores the cells of my lungs. I appreciate the wondrous workings of my body and give thanks for its ongoing restoration. I open my mind and heart to inspiration and guidance so I know how best to take care of myself.
I eat nutritious foods prepared in healthful ways, and I exercise regularly, toning and strengthening my body. I am an expression of God, and I take care of myself–body, mind, and soul.
“Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.”- Proverbs 16:24″
P.S. We did go out today and buy some raw, high energy foods.
