The Director

“When you talk about what you want and why you want it, there's usually less resistance within you than when you talk about what you want and how you're going to get it. When you pose questions you don't have answers for, like how, where, when, who, it sets up a contradictory vibration that slows everything down.” - Abraham, Excerpted from the Saturday, 01.29.05, San Antonio, TX #448 workshop

In this vast universe of myriad possibilities, I cannot possibly figure out the ‘how’ of anything. In God’s kingdom, all things are possible.

So, I leave the ‘how’ up to Spirit, who has a Divine Plan and is running the show. I open myself up to God’s Will and Grace to receive what God wants, and let God handle the ‘how’ too.

“Help us to understand that You, Who knows the end from the beginning, are always in charge.” - Isabel Wolseley

The Day's Plans

"Do not forget to include me in your plans today. When you ask me to join with you in planning your day, you open to the possibilities of having peace, joy, and grace in all that you do." – A Voice For Love

Dear Spirit;
Thank You for this day. I enthusiastically include You in my plans. Please show me what Your Will is for me, and give me the power to carry it out in peace, joy, love and grace. I leave You in charge of my day, my life, the best plan I can have.

All Things Are Possible

“I am very excited for you and Roger witnessing your courage and faith in the Universe bringing about what is in the higher good for the both of you. In the not too distant past I would have thought you two were crazy. Today you are my heroes - go figure!” - From an email sent by a new friend of ours.

It warms the cockles of my heart to have witnesses to what is transpiring in our life – and to be a demonstration to others, as we feel Spirit has called on us to be. In the past we too would have thought ourselves crazy! But through opening up to the Great Mystery and all the possibilities, all the power in the Universe, we are able to go through what seems to most, insanity.

It’s sometimes been scary, but I think the fact that these huge changes for us have, for the most part, happened gradually over the past year has made them easier for us to digest. Along with deeper and deeper contemplation about what is important in life and seeking God’s guidance, we are in a state of joyful expectancy and peace.

Thank You, Spirit, for the wonderful people You bring into our lives, and the wonders You perform to bring us back to You and our natural state of peace and joy.

No Longer Alone

“Once you accept the existence of God – however you define Him, however you explain your relationship to Him – then you are caught forever with His presence in the center of all things.” – Morris West

When I came to believe in God, my entire philosophy about life and people changed (it had too!). From that followed changes in my relationships and the way I lived my life. The transformation was nothing less than phenomenal, miraculous. Not insignificant were feelings that now I was ‘a part of’, that finally I belonged to the human race, and I was no longer alone.

Before, when I was a devout atheist, single, living in the Big Apple, working a corporate job, I felt alone. I felt so alone that I thought I could drop dead and no one would know until perhaps after I hadn’t shown up for work for several days without advance notice. It was a sad and ugly feeling and not the way life is meant to be.

But then – through 12 Step program – I had Spirit in my life and I was no longer alone! It was a joy developing my relationship with Spirit and piecing together a new philosophy of the world and people. It continues to this day.

Since God is in the middle of everything, excitement abounds, possibilities are infinite, joy, love, and peace touch my life most frequently. I never have to go it alone as I seek God’s guidance, put one front in front of the other, trust God, and remain open. Not a small task at times, but it makes for a wondrous way of life.

Jubilant Spirit

“I value the wonderful qualities of children. As I watch a group of children absorbed in playful activity, I see that each child is intent on what he or she is doing, eager to learn and free from concern.

“Having this open, receptive, jubilant attitude is a perfect way for me to live my own life.“

- Today's Daily Word - Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Every day is a new beginning. After the signing of yesterday’s bankruptcy’s docs, I feel today is a BIG, new beginning. So how interesting to read this morning’s Daily Word (excerpted above) since I really was feeling “open, receptive, jubilant” to the myriad of possibilities on all fronts.

Soon afterwards, arriving emails revealed a number of possibilities regarding paid work. I got the go ahead from one client for a brief tech writing project, and two projects are a strong possibility with another. I also found out about a one-month assignment at a call center located nearby – and, they’re looking to hire a whopping 400 people! I suggested to Rog we both go to the job fair – it may not be about getting the job but meeting just the right person(s) we need to meet to move us forward in our life, a way for Spirit to introduce us to some new, old friends. Finally (for now), there seem to be some interesting part-time and telecommuting positions open up north where we plan to resettle.

Amid all this movement and excitment, it is important that I continue to be on the lookout for signs of God and His Guidance and note them as such too. We’ve got a lot ahead of us to address and I want to be as effective as possible with my time, and at peace too. There’s no doubt there’s a Divine Plan, but if I’m not open and receptive and mindful, I could miss the leads - and lose my jubilant attitude.

Thank You, Spirit, for my open, receptive, jubilant attitude.

All That I Can...

I’ve got my website live, and tweaking and improving it on a regular basis. I’ve placed ads on CraigsList and I’m diligently cruising the ads of people asking for help who are located in all parts of the country. I follow through with contacts on a timely basis. I’m respecting my physical body more. I’m working on keeping my ego mind as quiet as can be and opening my heart increasingly. I’m culling, cleaning up, and organizing my inner and outer worlds. I’ve increased my spiritual practice time. I am preparing the way.

I’m doing all that I can, there’s nothing more to do. Now it’s time to just be.

I wait patiently, with hopeful expectancy and delight, open to God’s care, God’s good, and God’s infinite possibilities.

Spring

Spring and rebirth are definitely on my mind today.

I spent quite a bit of time searching for the right photo banner of spring flowers to insert in our upcoming e-newsletter that when I next looked out the dining room window I appreciated the scenery more than usual. My eyes took in the view of our lush palo verde tree, large, delicate pink roses, vibrant violet ruellia, and expansive torch bouganvilla. With birds chirping in the background, my heart swelled. This beauty points to God.

Today, the weather has varied from chilly to warm, calm to windy, sunny to cloudy. Like this spring weather, we feel excitement and expectancy, yet mystery about us.

As Rog and I grow our businesses that allow us to be creative and of service to others, meet like-minded people, prepare for our move north, and appreciate our time together, we follow the guidance of Spirit, not really knowing what will unfold. These are exciting times we are living in and we are up for the adventure!

Spring is my favorite season of the year. It’s about rebirth... possibilities... life... God.