Darkness Disappears
I had this thought just now, "let the darkness dissipate as do the dark clouds with the rays of sun". It came up just as I was kneeling in front of my goddess representation of a female who as they say in the Pier 1 commercials, "spoke to me", although I must admit I purchased it at Home Goods. I have been in a place of joy in spite of what has challenged me lately in my life and what I discovered is that we are truly the day that we create and the day we create is the one we will have.
I am in a place of huge concern but not for myself, but rather for someone I love. I suddenly was thrust today into his or her energy of illness and the compassion to respond. What I realized is that I still function beautifully when I get out of my brain-intellect and into my heart. I thought I was alone and was actually talking out loud to myself and suddenly I turned around and see this person who looked spent and weak. I offered to be of service and as I centered my spirit in the place of serving the dark clouds disappeared. My heart opened up and spok to my soul saying "you are to here to serve God". That uplifted me. Again, as goddess would have it there is a song on Pandora, "At Last" and the lyrics "and here we are in heaven, for you are mine at last". It reminds me that when we turn things over to spirit that we feel like we're in heaven, at last and this is a joyful place to reside. Goddess sometimes speaks the words "you are mine at last" and the meaning of it is that we can let go and she embraces us because I am in a place of receiving at last. We are hers and she guides us.
It may sound rather common to say that when we give we automatically receive but there is much truth in this thinking and being. I have felt the light when I focus on someone else for at least part of my day, whether it is my daughters or someone else I happen to encounter. What I noticed today was that the light just came back at me like some magical formula. In fact there is no magic involved but rather the act of living in a place where we say yes to God, Spirit, Goddess, Angels, Saints and our inner being. It sounds easy to do but so hard at times to actually start in that place each day. If we are willing to ask for that kind of love it is so amazing how it just flows from us, especially when we ask for loving compassion for someone else. I got up in a dark space and then I asked Goddess what I could do to be of service. The answer seemed to resonate as "just be kind" and so I took the invitation. I smiled at everyone, I looked everyone in the eyes, I even returned a table to Crate and Barrel (there I go advertising for others) with such ease and grace, no questions, no hassles and received a new one. I believe it all flowed because of one simple decision to serve and take the focus off of "poor me". We are not the victims we think we are and when we go to that place we can leave any time we like. We can leave by focusing on serving and spreading some joy.
What flows from us with love, patience, compassion and service to others will facilitate our own energy flow. We know this but we forget it. The result of our absent minded living is that we don't experience all the joy we are worth of and that can grow from us into an energy of giving. I would love to see everyone that is reading this attempt to get up each day for a week and find someone to be of service to. Make a call, carry someones groceries, visit a senior home, feed a homeless person, drive someone to the market, buy someone some fruit or just randomly smile all over the place wherever you are. If you are not feeling it that is OK, do it anyway. There is so much to be said about this idea of "fake it till you make it". Oh hell, why not try it? What have we to loose?
The most likely way to make that darkness disappear is to begin the day offering service, love, compassion, support or a cup of tea.
I would like to hear what all of you decide to do and invite your comments. Simply go to the end of this BLOG where there is a box, write your comments and then click "publish". I think I got it right now. Yes my beloveds, I am getting a little old and maybe these directions for commenting are not accurate. I did try it myself and it worked.
Please give me your feedback as it inspires me to keep BLOGGING even if there are several people who might not want to hear what I have to say. Thank you!
In Light and Joy,
Coach Elliott
I am in a place of huge concern but not for myself, but rather for someone I love. I suddenly was thrust today into his or her energy of illness and the compassion to respond. What I realized is that I still function beautifully when I get out of my brain-intellect and into my heart. I thought I was alone and was actually talking out loud to myself and suddenly I turned around and see this person who looked spent and weak. I offered to be of service and as I centered my spirit in the place of serving the dark clouds disappeared. My heart opened up and spok to my soul saying "you are to here to serve God". That uplifted me. Again, as goddess would have it there is a song on Pandora, "At Last" and the lyrics "and here we are in heaven, for you are mine at last". It reminds me that when we turn things over to spirit that we feel like we're in heaven, at last and this is a joyful place to reside. Goddess sometimes speaks the words "you are mine at last" and the meaning of it is that we can let go and she embraces us because I am in a place of receiving at last. We are hers and she guides us.
It may sound rather common to say that when we give we automatically receive but there is much truth in this thinking and being. I have felt the light when I focus on someone else for at least part of my day, whether it is my daughters or someone else I happen to encounter. What I noticed today was that the light just came back at me like some magical formula. In fact there is no magic involved but rather the act of living in a place where we say yes to God, Spirit, Goddess, Angels, Saints and our inner being. It sounds easy to do but so hard at times to actually start in that place each day. If we are willing to ask for that kind of love it is so amazing how it just flows from us, especially when we ask for loving compassion for someone else. I got up in a dark space and then I asked Goddess what I could do to be of service. The answer seemed to resonate as "just be kind" and so I took the invitation. I smiled at everyone, I looked everyone in the eyes, I even returned a table to Crate and Barrel (there I go advertising for others) with such ease and grace, no questions, no hassles and received a new one. I believe it all flowed because of one simple decision to serve and take the focus off of "poor me". We are not the victims we think we are and when we go to that place we can leave any time we like. We can leave by focusing on serving and spreading some joy.
What flows from us with love, patience, compassion and service to others will facilitate our own energy flow. We know this but we forget it. The result of our absent minded living is that we don't experience all the joy we are worth of and that can grow from us into an energy of giving. I would love to see everyone that is reading this attempt to get up each day for a week and find someone to be of service to. Make a call, carry someones groceries, visit a senior home, feed a homeless person, drive someone to the market, buy someone some fruit or just randomly smile all over the place wherever you are. If you are not feeling it that is OK, do it anyway. There is so much to be said about this idea of "fake it till you make it". Oh hell, why not try it? What have we to loose?
The most likely way to make that darkness disappear is to begin the day offering service, love, compassion, support or a cup of tea.
I would like to hear what all of you decide to do and invite your comments. Simply go to the end of this BLOG where there is a box, write your comments and then click "publish". I think I got it right now. Yes my beloveds, I am getting a little old and maybe these directions for commenting are not accurate. I did try it myself and it worked.
Please give me your feedback as it inspires me to keep BLOGGING even if there are several people who might not want to hear what I have to say. Thank you!
In Light and Joy,
Coach Elliott
I saw the words "No comments" and hovered over it and it turned out to be a link so I clicked on that and now I can comment! I was perplexed for a while, looking for the box.
ReplyDeleteElliott, thank you for sharing this. I have been dealing with some heaviness for a while now and your words in this blog (I read back through from December to now) were exactly what I needed to hear. I miss seeing your smiling face every month and getting/giving hugs. You are an amazing Spirit and I am so glad we remain connected through the magic of the Interwebz.
Thank you, my brother.
Anita