Morning Blessings | Prayer Request

2005 Morning Blessings Archives

January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September


January 2005

| xx | xx | xx | xx | xx | xx | 01 |
| 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 |
| 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 | 31 | xx | xx | xx | xx | xx |

2004 Blessings Archive

1.03.05 - Transformation

T R A N S F O R M A T I O N
As we crest the milestone of another year lived, humbled and polished by time, let us remember that our lives are bigger than we can ever know or imagine. Each life has its own force field with a creator soul propelling it -- guiding it even from the absoluteness of Divine guidance. Today is the perfect day to intend living fearlessly by allowing yourself to breathe daily into the depth, wonder, beauty, craziness, and strife that represents the fullness of your life. Declare that you are going to take from every experience what it has to offer you. At times we're determined to make changes; other times we are given a nudge to take a spot in life that could lead us into undiscovered territories.

Whatever the perception, insurmountable joy or big-time crash, know they are all experiences that point you toward an amazing course of self-emergence. Our life journey is one of transformation and change so why not dissolve all your frustrations here and now.

Consider that the lessons from our life experiences can make us appreciate the joy of growing into ourselves. Living life day by day, breath by breath, step by step is the only way to be everything you were meant to be! 2005 could be the year to shift into a whole new universe! The writer Joseph Campbell once said, "We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us." Let 2005 develop you into a new person with traits and interests your old 2004 self didn't have.

This year give beyond reason. Care beyond hope. Love without limit. Reach, stretch, and dream in spite of fear. These are the hallmarks of divinity - traits of the immortal - your badges of honor as a spiritual being, along that sometimes dark road that leads to enlightenment, and the way home .

You are a pioneer into illusion, an adventurer into the unknown, and a lifter of veils.
Happy New Year,
Reverend Angela

BLESSING:
In the infinite consciousness itself lives the vision and recognition of the uncontradicted truth that all life is shrouded by a unique and stable source of existence. A source enchanted by the Mistress of Creation to rediscover the "I" of self-awareness. I am born of her movement and appreciation for a world appearance as Spirit's sparkling depths. In the clearest moments I know I am an intentional action of universal truth which can never change.

It is this knowledge that empowers me to declare that I am a spark of light through which cosmic truth shines. I cannot be limited by the countless reflections that constitute the appearance of the world. I am a Creational Force in human form that is here to love all that I am afraid of, to look at what I am afraid to look at, and to send love to that which still scars the soul. As Spirit's celebration and renewal of love it is now time to honor myself during this human enterprise. I pledge to gift myself my own divinity, giving expression to that secret essence in the deepness of my heart. From this inward realm the soul's constitution blesses me with the remembrance that I am holy and birthed from a place of love and warmth that comes forth into a livingness that escapes all knowledge of her true form.

My heart is open to the future of a new year and the opportunity to celebrate something every day! I am God's living definition of something transformed by the recognition of its own nature. And so it is. Amen.

back to top

1.04.05 - A Relief Effort

As many of you, I have felt the heartache caused by the biggest tsunami catastrophe in modern history. There are no words to make it feel better, for it is a great loss. . . I pray that each family, friend, and soul finds relief and peace as humanity reaches out to embrace those in need.
 
I now worry that many of you will become hypnotized by the media and their pleas for assistance. Making donations to the relief efforts is a wonderful tithe but my concern is that you will forget where your true power to help lies. The victims of this great leveling need the power that lives within YOU right now, they need your Thoughts of healing. They need ten minutes of your day spent in prayer or meditation affecting the vibrational field that surrounds them in the Now. So many people in that area are generating feelings of fear, grief, worry, lack of trust, anger, loneliness and helplessness. Those feelings will only energize their reality and create more unrest. It is up to us (you and me) to use our compassion for Miracles. We have to Know for them that order, balance, and healing are occurring in each moment. Our spiritual duty is to demonstrate the faith that healing is occurring in each moment. Like the mother that nurtures the child after a fall, we must embrace them and let them know that they are safe and that everything is going to be alright.
 
Send your dollars, send your goods, but don't forget to send your Prayers. Recovery is a process and it might mean that we have to sit in prayer for a month! but the purity that we can create can tame even a tsunami.
 
Please join me in sending our soul siblings love and peace,
Reverend Angela
 
BLESSING:
The World and everything in it expresses the Infinite Intelligence of One Source. The God essence living the grandest insights and invisible acts of Life. I am just one of the Dear Ones that comprises the heart of this spiritual nature.
 
At times I wonder about certain situations; I ponder how Love incarnate could manifest such challenges. During these times I move within to the deeper knowledge that knows all gestures are the action of an Eternal Giving Spirit. I move from confusion to faith and prepare to be an instrument of God's healing heart.  I send a beam of energy from my heart into the heart of every person affected in Indonesia. I feel them healing and returning to wholeness. Their lives become a stage for triumph over adversity. Harmony and Grace settle upon the land and waters. I know that each aching heart now receives the abundance of love that comes from all worlds, visible and invisible. And lastly,  I absolutely know this ferocity of nature creates unprecedented Unity within the global community.  
 
My heart is open as I hold my dear brothers and sisters and surround them with love. I am thankful to be of service in this way. When God moves through me in this way, action must take place. Thank you God, and so it is.

back to top

1.05.05 - God Made Visible

AFFIRM:
My body temple is infused with divine love and holy light!
I am the vital, abundant being that God created me to be!
Divine mind imparts its wisdom and knowledge to me!
I am receptive to God's perfect idea of my life!
Peace, joy and harmony are emerging on this planet through me!
I am the way, the truth and the life of God made visible!
Gracefully and gratefully I left it be!
And so it is! Amen!

back to top

1.06.05 - Spirit Becoming

"Consciousness itself is only a bridge of transition, it is Spirit becoming partially aware of Itself before plunging into its normal trance of luminous superconscience."
- Sri Aurobindo

BLESSING:
I am the Self-Force of the Divine Being, one of the many hidden within the One. I am a phenomenal force of consciousness that resolves Itself into a movement of energy that assumes more or less material, more or less gross or subtle forms for self-presentation to its own experience.

Because I am the freest from of insight into existence as a creator I am imbued with an inherent nature of impulsion to movement. I claim and decree that matter has to be the most intelligent result of the particular property I AM. The trueness of me has eternally created forms. This lifetime is but one cycle of my Eternal Creativity enjoying life in a physical dimension. I no longer remain limited by the balance between my waking conscious state and matter for I know there is a sovereign intelligent principle of action that I can employ beyond ordinary use. I expand my awareness of self-identity to include all forms in my world for it is all my creation. I can release any experience or form that contradicts the manner in which I intend to live. With the pure action of love these falsehoods are now freed from my Presence so that they may travel on to their next rightful place of expression. I become a dominant habit of the true state of Mind, the one and all sufficient sense of Force that is free to apply its creative movement to building an identity between that which knows and that which is known. I now live in the state of common self-existence and all that emerges from me gives me great joy, contentment, and delight.

I rejoice in the splendor of Truth that all problems of existence are essentially problems of harmony. They arise from the perception of an unresolved discord and the instinct of an undiscovered agreement with Unity. The accordance of my conscious mind with my conscious will aligns with the Nature of the universe to create forms that simply marvel me! And so it is.

back to top

1.07.05 - Cosmic Homeopathy

I received a New Year's greeting a day or two ago from Caroline Myss and along with the greeting she shared her thoughts on the tsunami. The piece is worth sharing with my web family. Caroline put into words exactly what many teachers are trying to explain to their following about the higher perspective and transcendent nature of global disasters. It is my hope that her explanation will ignite any confusions and transmute them into a Faith that goes beyond human comprehension. - Reverend Angela

. . . Without a doubt this tsunami is a tragedy of untold, immeasurable proportions. No one can possibly calculate the grief that comes from losing family members or an entire home and all of one's belongings, much less one's means of income. I heard one reporter compare the destruction this tsunami caused to that which would be created by X number of bombs dropped in a country. It occurred to me while listening to this reporter that perhaps the Divine had in mind a plan of greater cosmic design, even within the midst of this natural disaster.

Let me preface what I am about to say by noting that cosmic perspectives, like the one I plan to introduce on this tsunami, are impersonal, meaning that they are transcendent of the immediate "here and now" framework through which we ordinarily view events. Cosmic or transcendent perspectives, however, are NOT without compassion. They are perspectives that maintain a higher order of thinking and perception, such as viewing an event as transcendent of the ordinary rule of what seems fair or unfair. The concepts of innocence and guilt do not compute within the domain of the cosmic, and it takes a stretch of the mind, soul, and heart to comprehend that. One's instinctual reaction is to assume the position of the personal when looking into the face of mass destruction. But that heartfelt emotional response may not always allow a person to perceive the threads of cosmic wisdom contained within the timing or design of events.

The challenge of grasping the power of the impersonal perspective is that it "appears" to be unfeeling, cold, or even harsh. Therein lies the illusion: that is the last thing a cosmic perspective is. Instead, the impersonal position is a lens rich with cosmic wisdom as opposed to emotional reaction. It took me a while to understand this when I was first exposed to the teachings of Buddhism, which emphasize how the spirit is seduced by the illusions of worldly power and that one's spiritual path is in part made up of the challenge of breaking the bonds of power that earthly illusions have over our spirits. I recall a comment that the Dalai Lama made, for example, when asked about the Chinese invasion of Tibet and the massive slaughter of the innocent people of his beloved land. One would think that he would be devastated by the brutal murder of well over a million of his people. And perhaps he is devastated, but he transcends the anger and passionate need for vengeance that always emerges from the belief that someone was unfairly victimized. The Dalai Lama said, "Compassion is my response to my people and to the Chinese." He chooses compassion rather than rage, refusing to hate the Chinese for the invasion of his homeland or the murder of his people. For many, this response of compassion could seem weak and powerless. Who can see the immediate consequences of compassion, especially when measured against the satisfaction of a bullet? A bullet satisfies the ego's need for immediate physical action, whereas if one's spirit were enlightened and truly understood the Divine paradox that ours is an intimate Universe governed by impersonal laws and cycles of life, then a reply of compassion is the only answer that holds any power. For to awaken to the nature of consciousness is to awaken to the truth that the only domain of true power is that force which is pure light, and thus invisible, eternal, transcendent, and impersonal -- like the invisible power of an act of love or forgiveness.

But oh, the struggle. It is so difficult to transcend the need for an explanation of why things happen as they do or to have logical reasons for why people who don't "deserve" to be hurt or injured are hurt or injured. We so want life to be fair and just – but it isn't, and it never has been and never will be. Thus, at some point along the line, the events in our own lives that strike us as unfair or undeserved also hold the potential of drawing us into the wisdom of a higher paradigm of truth, in which we can choose to trust that no one event in our life exists on its own. All of the events and all of our relationships are interconnected, part of a grand weave. Something that happens today that makes no sense may be laying the groundwork for something that will happen five months or five years from now, and not until then will we understand or appreciate why that event had to occur. Whether it's a death or a birth, a marriage or a divorce, a job loss or a promotion makes no difference. From a cosmic perspective, these are nothing more than opposite sides of the same coin, and are neither good nor bad. They are simply the ingredients of life, which is made up of opportunities and losses, pain and pleasure, happiness and sadness. From a cosmic perspective, this is the Moebius strip of yin and yang, the continual movement of the poles, of night and day. That loss happens because of natural disasters in greater or lesser numbers does not change the fact that death and birth is the very nature of life. Yet, what is the goal of striving for consciousness if not to achieve an understanding of life at the cosmic-spiritual level of purpose? At this level we shed the illusion that events are chaotic, cruel, unfair, or brutal, and instead blend into a far greater pattern of human evolution where standards of fairness, innocence, and victim consciousness disintegrate through the light of ascension to a higher order of meaning and purpose. These are the cosmic, impersonal truths that a spiritual master embodies. I am sure that many of you have had experiences in which you have been able to grasp the higher meaning of a tragedy in someone's life, precisely because it did not occur to you, which gave you the advantage of an impersonal perspective. For example, anyone who has raised a child has encountered exactly such a situation -- a crisis that your child thinks is the end of the world, because her boyfriend hasn't called or because he did poorly on an exam. As a parent who has already been through those experiences, you have the advantage of experience and wisdom. You know for a fact it's not the end of the world, but trying to get your child to understand that during their crisis is nearly impossible. For that child, in that moment, your perspective can seem heartless. Your wisdom is all but wasted on them until the crisis passes and emotions settle or heal. Then, once the healing force of time and distance is gained, you can reintroduce the same bit of wisdom with a better chance that your child will be able to understand and appreciate it.

The essential ingredient in allowing understanding to take place is that the overwhelming waves of personal emotion have subsided. You have all had the experience of watching a friend become romantically involved with someone whom you could clearly see was wrong for that person. You had the advantage of an impersonal, wise perspective, whereas your friend was under a romantic spell -- and nothing you say can break a romantic spell. The clarity you had is a very real example of a cosmic perspective as opposed to a personal one.

Indeed, an impersonal or cosmic perspective can often feel threatening to people, precisely because it appears to lack the warmth of personal emotion. What cosmic understanding actually lacks is not emotional animation as such, however, but the interference of toxic emotion, which can include self-pity, self-righteousness, or the inability to detach from the moment and see the greater purpose hidden within the chaos and pain of an event or relationship. We so often work against gaining a higher understanding, consciously choosing not to see from a higher perspective, because we do not want to have to act in alignment to the dictates of higher understandings. For example, we might deliberately yell all the louder when someone is trying to explain his or her position precisely because we don't WANT to understand that position. We want instead to be understood on our terms. And because we know that if we give that person a chance to explain things, we can no longer remain righteously angry (as understanding tends to heal anger), we have to scream all the louder.

I hope that I've made the point by now that cosmic perspectives offer us a lens of wisdom through which we can view even the most horrible situations, including natural disasters. With that in mind, consider that prior to the tsunami, as a global community we were building up a warehouse of negative energy. The rage created by wars and all the pain that goes with the injustice of innocent deaths brought about through bombs and missile attacks (after all, missiles don't kill only" insurgents"), along with all the negative energy that has been building in our global community through numerous other political crises may have ultimately created this same nightmare of a disaster through manmade means. The deaths and destruction to the homes of hundreds of thousands of people could have been brought about by human beings and their war games, which would have been a real tragedy. Nature is nature. At least in this case, the situation is a largely blameless one; who can hate nature for an earthquake? That would be preposterous. Although many thousands have lost their lives, and thousands more may lose their lives from the aftermath, at least no nation is to blame, and for that we can all be grateful. The nations most affected are now budgeting money for a tsunami warning system to prevent future tragedies. We can also be grateful that this event has drawn the entire world together, proving that we can work as a global village when we have to. Under blameless conditions of tragedy, we can unite and come to the aid of fellow humans who are suffering, not as the result of political crisis or war, but because of a random act of nature that could have happened anywhere.

A far greater tragedy would befall humanity if we did not respond to those in need. That would in fact be more than a tragedy; it would be a crime against humanity of the worst kind. But in keeping with the deeper content of the human spirit, invisible and visible acts of power abound when tragedy strikes. Although painful memories will remain long after the towns and villages of these people are rebuilt, so will memories of the kindness of those who have come to their aid. Herein lies the human paradox: a creature capable of endless compassion can also sow boundless destruction and hatred. Who can figure us out? Given a tragedy, we jump to the aid of others. Both sides of a bloody, ruthless civil war in Sri Lanka, for instance, have had to suspend hostilities to work together to survive. This is the illuminated side of humanity at its best.

Now, just in case anyone thinks that I am saying it is a good thing that all these innocent people died in some sort of substitution sacrifice to prevent others in a war zone from dying – NO, I am NOT saying that. But I am saying that global events – even natural ones– are created through a complex of energies. And included in that mixture of energies are the psychic forces generated by the collective consciousness of the global soul of humanity. We are a part of the earth and its consciousness. The energy we generate as individuals and as a collective body filters into the earth as surely as the cream you put on your skin filters into the organs of your body. The earth does not exist separate and apart from our psychic energy. How could that be? The energy of nature influences our psychic field as surely as we influence the health of Mother Nature. As a Soul Being with her own rhythm and her own schedule of events that will unfold as they are meant to, although in some cosmic way, Mother Earth is involved in the evolution of the human species. On December 26th, a tsunami struck in Indonesia, but an earthquake or a volcano or tornadoes could have struck in any country – and indeed, they all will at some time. Mother Earth doesn't discriminate. She isn't a political being. She will bring other storms, floods, fires, and hurricanes to other lands and other people continually, as she always has. And people will die as a result of acts of Mother Nature. Some of these events, like this tsunami, may be enormous in proportion to others. But let's look at the good that is coming from this crisis. What other event could possibly have drawn the world together and caused humanity to act as a global community, transcending political differences? What other force could possibly cause so much destruction yet leave no traces of hatred in its wake? While grief abounds and will for years to come, so does compassion. The bonds of care, gratitude, friendship, and new beginnings that will be formed as a result of pulling together to overcome disaster may have consequences on behalf of peace that will save who knows how many lives in years to come.

My mind and imagination wander all over the place as I think about this – from the mundane to the unbelievable. I wonder if somehow this shift in calculations at the microcosmic level – like cosmic homeopathy – will have an impact on the collective consciousness in terms of global unity. Maybe this tsunami was a means through which a template of unity was downloaded into our psyches. (excerpted from Caroline's monthly newsletter)

BLESSING:
God is all that there is.

It is perfect and it is powerful. It is absolute wisdom. It is love
without limit.

Every experience I have takes place within the Infinite arena of God. Whether I perceive it or not, the perfection, power, wisdom, and love of Spirit is present. Today, I open the gates of my perception to experience these qualities of God in all things. I'm ready to understand more fully. I'm ready to let go of confusion and doubt when things don't look the way I think they should in an orderly universe. I'm ready to trust the power, presence, wisdom, love, and perfection of Spirit.

I send out mindful and compassionate thoughts, feelings, choices, and actions knowing they are the only things that can bring the experience of healing to this world. Blame, anger, suspicion, and other modes of inflammatory thinking do not serve. Bemoaning the events of the world doesn't heal them, either. At the same time, I don't distance myself from my experience of world events...I don't close myself off. When I experience pain, I experience it fully. And then I consciously, gently, mindfully, and compassionately take the actions I can take within my life to relieve that suffering. I take actions in the world that are informed by a serene awareness that no matter what happens, God is in this, good is in this, and nothing can ever take that away.

This day, I choose to let my awareness of the power of my inner life be heightened. I use this innate power skillfully and compassionately. I am grateful for this ability to change my thinking and change my life...and all life. And so it is.

back to top

1.10.05 - A New You

You Cannot Miss the Path of the Reawakened Master. The path of the forgotten master is well-worn because it has been walked upon many times. It is an inviting and appealing path, one that seems to say, "Enter me and you will discover you". What could be better? But it also says, "Discover you and you will enter me, " which is one of the most forgotten, overlooked and misquoted spiritual truths of all time. Masters forget because they must forget in order to continue learning. They do not forget because they did not get it right or because they need more practice. Masters forget in order to re-create themselves within new contexts, paradigms and environments. In 2005 those who are willing but have not yet gained a foothold on the path of the awakened master will find it and/or secure it. The paths of the awakened, reawakened or remembered master are one and the same. Do not be misguided by semantics, because a path is much like a vibration or frequency: It is something you sense your way into. It is always best to establish a relationship before becoming intimate within it, and this is no different. Your path is already set to intersect with mastership, so you need not steer a different course. But whether you sail into its cozy harbor or collide with its iron gate is up to you, do you see?
I invite you to burst into light this year,
Reverend Angela

BLESSING:
There is only unity held with this glorious universe. This unity is our truest source. It emanates peace and restores balance to all things in all places. The way of the one has arrived within my consciousness and silently immersed my will to its disciple.

Today shall be a better day than yesterday, and tomorrow a brighter image than today could possibly be because I am surrounded and guided by a companion of Infinite Intelligence. An aspect of divine mastership that has always known how to respond to a heart that desires for mindful restoration of the true self. A Presence that unconditionally reveals its nature to the human enthusiast when asked. A fragrance that engulfs the entire being with a resurrected passion for love and light. This is the alliance of Mastery, and this is my remembering now. This is what is real, this is what I decree and know about myself as absolute truth. I savor it and celebrate the freedom that I am. I am filled with deep gratitude knowing as I let this mastership dawn, I become a light unto all others. Mastery is both knowing and not knowing, doing and not doing. It is this balance between the two that brings peace and wisdom to this seeker. And so it is.

back to top

1.11.05 - The Weight of Ascension

As we welcome and entertain all the new energies that are blanketing Gaia (the earth) these days it can, at times, feel like you are a dynamic vortex of opposites. I, myself, am experiencing irritation and frustration yet aware at the same time subtle feelings of excitement and unprecedented Joy. My body is experiencing stiffness and muscle aches yet I Crave to workout and exercise. My mind desires more information and direction while at the same time could be quite happy escaping into one of my favorite television shows or a good romance novel. As the shift into higher realms of consciousness happens for Gaia all elements of life upon her are also going shift. My guidance is that many of the kingdoms (mineral, plant, etc.) have already completed the necessary transitions and are now in the experience of reflecting some of these new energies. For example, the mineral kingdom is already creating new crystal configurations that will assist us in maintaining these new frequencies in our own auric fields. Such semi-precious gems will begin to surface by the end of this year. And events such as the Indonesian earthquake would be a perfect example of how some of these new crystals would make their way to the surface and then into our hands and lives.

So the moral of the story is to simply go with the flow and trust that as our reality changes at the quantum levels we will eventually be landing in the place of Divine Expression. You and I are precisely where we need to be -- more sensitive, learning to balance between the dimensions, listening to our auric communications, and lastly working in harmony with this New Order of lighter, faster-frequency waves of energy that define the nonphysical realms.
Namaste,
Reverend Angela

BLESSING:
The universe is illumined by a spiritual intelligence that goes beyond description. It is this exact ability that makes itself known to every cell within all life forms. And so it is that I am the spirit, grace, and action of this knowledge as the human connection.

I welcome a day that allows me to see more of myself as a Master of creation. Today becomes a wider doorway of understanding, a passageway for Spirit to escort me to higher levels of livingness that comes to a fullness of alignment with the grandeur of Light that is held within my original vibration. From this thought forward I know myself to be the clearest expression of mankind achieving mastership. All that I am is brought to the Kingdom of Light that lives within so that I may unfold from this inner grandness thought by thought, word by word, practice by practice. I remember that I AM the pure, raw, undiluted power of Infinite Intelligence awakening once again. I find memories, truths, and powers that give me the ability to fly past my personal perimeters into an unlimited sky view of my future. I am free to Be, to Choose, and to Become.

I stand in the middle of the circle of higher truths and thank the universe for using me as a clear and perfect channel for the highest light and truth to come through. I am Spirit's dance of love masterfully ascending into more light. And so it is. Amen.

back to top

1.12.05 - God is Expanding

AFFIRM:
The Body of God is expanding -- unfolding and amplifying new levels of potential.
As I stand on the horizon of this new year
I ask the Presence of God I AM within to also expand
and seed new beginnings that will heal all conflict in my world.
From this soil a new Reality grows revealing my preciousness
thereby, expanding again the very Body of God for
" wherever I AM, there God is."
God Light, God Life, and God Love -- the full potential.
And so it is.

back to top

1.13.05 - Building Consciousness

I have a "job" for every Morning Blessings recipient today. I have been told that humanity must learn the discipline of controlling their thoughts and feelings, as well as their focus of attention. This must be done in order for us to transform this sweet Earth and all her Life into the vision of perfection that is being held for us by many, Many souls. Developing this skill is a critical factor in our process of Ascension.
 
When we perpetually turn our attention to the patterns of perfection that we desire to manifest in our lives and world, we magnetize the healing and peace of our Reality. Through this aspect of our own divinity, the Light of God flows into the material world and transforms conflicts and limitations into patterns of perfection, empowering them without limit, thus the appearance of imperfection disappears. And when this done systematically, day after day, we build a positive power within our consciousness that transcends the appearance of negativity or adversity of any kind.
 
So back to your job. At some place in your day you are to consciously teach (by example or words) this important concept. Since you are the Soul Sibling that already knows how to do this, it becomes your responsibility to teach your brothers and sisters. Perhaps you can bless someone in your world with the knowledge that they have the power to dwell upon what they want instead of what they don't want and that thoughts are more important and real than anything that surrounds them in the office.
What a gift that would be to someone!
 
And just think how many Guides and Angels will be jumping for joy tomorrow night after we've all done this for at least one person. . .
Reverend Angela
 
BLESSING:
The Breath of Life is the gift from the Creator of all life to the life of all that is created.  Deeply inhaling this Life I center myself in the sacred Heart of God bringing forth a unique soul expression to flourish within every thought, every feeling, and every action of humanness.
 
I peacefully stand within the reality and wisdom of my own Divinity this day. I sense the sustaining power of the I AM Illumination that has the capacity to fulfill MY purpose here. The indescribable light of both Faith and Inner Knowing flashes the remembrance of the vows I took in the Heart of God before even this lifetime. This eternal light of Divinity expands in a rhythmic pulsation of adoration to the omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent One of All That Is awakening and evolving my earthly mind and body. I am ready and the vessel is prepared to be embodied by this Mighty Presence. As I receive God's Divine Love, Power, Wisdom, Qualities and Attributes I become THE unified effort of God's glory in every situation at hand.
 
How great and miraculous it is to reflect the uplifting, healing, omni- present consciousness of All That Is. Gratefully, I radiate the Light of God into every positive vision, into every want and desire of manifestation. And so it is.

back to top

1.14.05 - The Law of Faith & Belief

From "This Thing Called YOU" by Ernest Holmes

Chapter 1, pg 13
The barriers between you and your greater good are not barriers in themselves. They are things of thought. It is because of this that all things are possible to faith. Jesus summed up the whole proposition when he said, "It is done unto you as you believe." In interpreting this saying, however, you must pause after the word as. Think about its meaning and you will discover that he was saying that life not only responds to your belief, it responds after the manner of your believing, as you believe. It is like a mirror reflecting the image of your belief.

While the laws of mind, like all laws of nature, are neutral, good must finally overcome evil. Evil is a negation. Good is positive. Like light and darkness - darkness cannot overcome light, but light can neutralize darkness. This is why Jesus said if you seek the Kingdom first "everything else" is included all things in this life that make for full livingness and joy, peace and happiness, health and harmony, and the success that rightfully belongs to a Divine Being.

The only warning Jesus made against the use of this highest law of your being was that it should not be used destructively. "...for all they take the sword shall perish with the sword." The Kingdom of God contains everything that is or could be disirable. This everything already exists as a potential something to be drawn upon. You may use this potential for any good purpose, not only with certainty of success but with safety. It is only when we use natural forces wrongly that they can destroy, and it is ordained that this destruction be of a temporary nature.

You wish to use the laws of your being in such a way that they cannot bring evil to yourself or others. Therefore, you must be certain that your desire is toward more life for everyone, including yourself. If you follow this rule you cannot use the law wrongly.

There is a law of faith and belief which is just as definite as any other law in nature. This law utilizes the Creative Principle of Life in such a way that all lesser uses of It become submerged. This is the
triumph of Spirit.

BLESSING:
There is a Power for good in the universe, available to everyone, part of each soul's journey, and I can learn to use it wonderfully. This power is my Power of attention, for what I contemplate, I become. This is the eternal spiritual law, and nothing can stop it. I can rail against it, complain about it, or whimper about life not being fair. But ultimately, it is done unto me as I believe.

I know that in truth, life is just. My habits of attention and perception literally create the experience I have in the world. I choose to pay attention to that which is life-supporting, that which nurtures and encourages. I choose to place my attention on that which draws out of me a greater Self, a stronger identification with The Self. This isn't about ego-boosting; it's about Soul-freeing! I see the world as the play of Spirit, unfolding from unseen substance. I see the actions and choices of others as Spirit's action through the form of others. There's nothing to fear here, for we're all part of the same great Soul, all on the same team. I refuse to think in terms of separation or duality, and because I think in terms of Unity and Wholeness, that's what I experience.

Because I discover the purity and the beauty and the grace even in the middle of absolute chaos, I find an unshakable order within. Nothing can get a rise out of me, for I am rooted deeply in spirit. And for this I am grateful. And so it is.

back to top

1.17.05 - Martin and Ben

Today across our country it is known as Martin Luther King, Jr. day. It is also the birthday of Benjamin Franklin (1706), American printer, journalist, inventor, philosopher, philanthropist, diplomat, and author. While our hearts and minds are appreciatively focus on the power of holding to your ideals I suggest we take a conscious few minutes today to Merge with the energy (consciousness) of these men. These two souls who spent a few eternal moments as Martin and Ben came to inspire us with the ideas of Freedom, Equality, and Unity. Their lives were the action of the consciousness they embodied. The ripples from what they believed was right and true still reach us today. I would like to possess some of that, wouldn't you?

During this time of such rapid evolution in consciousness on earth we could look at the lives of such men and women and follow their example. And I'm not talking about going public and championing a cause. In the present Now we are required to simply be that which we are in every given moment of our day. So if we say that we believe in Freedom, Equality, and Unity then we must demonstrate these principles of being in every part of our lives. To do that requires awareness and consciousness -- that is where each of you comes in. I believe you hold these qualities with the utmost integrity and so I am asking you to Focus and Concentrate your "thought power" today in order that a few more hearts open to the vibration of where we are going. Throughout the day embody the Namaste attitude and allows an exchange between Souls, not personalities.

I am certain we are the architects of the next grand cycle of life here on Earth and I believe that our missions, our purpose, and our design is the same of that of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Benjamin Franklin; to remind everyone around us that our dreams can become a reality and that We are far more, and capable of being more than we presently know ourselves to be.
Go on now, give it a go-
Reverend Angela

BLESSING:
I am created out of the One source of infinite life. All that I am comes from this one God, one life, one mind, one intelligence. This One is the source of all power to create, to heal, and to bless. It is a powerful source of healing and of restoration. There is nothing that cannot be accomplished by the power of this One.

Every idea I've ever had has come from this one perfect Source. Every desire has arisen from it. Every dream has its roots deep in this source. I choose today to realize that my dreams and desires for my life, whatever they may be, come from this source with all that is needed to bring them into full fruition. I'm never given an idea without the accompanying power and ability to bring it into full form.

Today, I reassess the dreams I hold for my life. I think deeply about what I would have my life contain. Knowing that Spirit can accomplish anything I truly believe in, I set my sights on a higher vision, and know that the power of Spirit can and does fill this potent vision with its creative power and wisdom. Today I accept that this infinite power is right now flowing through the ideas I have for a life of love, compassion, abundance, and joy. Whatever my vision, Spirit now fills it with itself. I am also filled with this powerful spiritual presence, and I know it. And it is good. And so it is.

back to top

1.18.05 - Soulquakes

Dear Blessings Members - once again I have been the recipient of an insightful way to embrace the meaning of the tsunami in Indonesia and think it important enough to share with all of you. Let me tell you ahead of time it is long (seven pages) so if you do not have time to read it this morning print it out for later. It really piggy-backs on the piece written by Caroline Myss and I know after you read it you will feel uplifted and thankful to Mr. Jenkins for being a vessel of Spirit and bringing these thoughts and ideas forward at this time. And I, personally, am thankful that we are blessed with a communication system that allows us to share such divine interests.  
From within the Light of Oneness -- Reverend Angela
www.angelaperegoff.com/

Soulquakes
Palden Jenkins
7th January 2005
One of Palden's occasional articles on the state of the world

The people of Aceh and the Indian Ocean have gone through a terrible disaster, and the world has gone through a quake and tsunami of the collective soul. This disaster was vast yet localized - unless the recently-observed geophysical effect of the quake on the Earth's inclination and rotation has a noticeable global effect. But in the collective psyche it has been global - a Richter Nine soulquake in which structures turn to rubble. 9/11 was perhaps a Seven, and that was shocking enough.

What is historic and definitive about traumas like this is that, when they happen, the deeper collective psyche convulses, breaks out and vents itself. It roars through the public domain and abruptly redefines the agenda. When all-that-we-hold-good-and-true grates and rips, the constituent bits of our worlds are wrenched around and everything is reshuffled. Everything suddenly looks different. People start doing abnormal things, like caring for others' welfare and feeling solidarity with utter strangers.

It's a global near-death experience. The sacrifice of so many souls to the clutches of death sharpens collective awareness, overriding the secure, regularized reality that normally keeps us ticking. It renders people grateful to be alive, overwriting our assumed sense of possessing an inherent right to life.

There's another characteristic common to near-death experiences. The threat of death renders things starkly clear, rearranging priorities and perspectives. Some things become blitzingly important, as if they should always have been like that. Other things lose relevance, upstaged by the immensity of what has just struck. The future starts from that point.

The disaster has brought many things clearer into focus. It struck several centres of ongoing, dirty conflict. Aceh, before the earthquake, was already in a dismal state, suffering deprivation and repression with outbursts of independence war. This conflict has been long, brutal and kept well away from the eyes of the world. It's another oil war and self-determination war, and Indonesian and international business, oil and military interests, and we consumers too, all have a stake. This was a powderkeg waiting to go boom.

Then there was southern Thailand - a simmering self-determination conflict of southern Thai Muslims against mainstream Thai Buddhists. There was Sri Lanka - a longstanding conflict between Tamils and Sinhalese costing 64,000 lives over 20 years. There was Somalia, stricken with warlordism. These cannot be passed off as simple ethnic quarrels - behind them lurk the maneuverings of individuals, arms, terror and corporate interests, politics, propaganda, corruption and ideology. The tsunami's effect is to flood them out and change the political landscape. Are the earthquake gods saying something about conflict?

Then there is the big question of rich and poor, and the leveling effect of the disaster. We've seen prosperous Western tourists dying alongside simple village folk. We've seen patterns of charitable donation reflecting the values more than the wealth of donors. This tsunami has pounded at all boundaries, making us vulnerable, aware of how much we need each other.

Two notable observations came out amongst all the news-feed: that animals in affected areas and the 'primitive' peoples of the Andaman Islands sustained relatively little damage. They moved out of danger a day or two before the disaster struck. What do they know that we don't? Does this point to plain old unscientific intuition, so unpopular in our day?

Then there is 'being in the right place at the right time'. When mere minutes make a big difference, who is standing where at the moment of impact becomes a life-or-death matter. This 'karmic' element, and the intricacy of the 'chance occurrences' and crucial momentary decisions recounted in the accounts of survivors, alludes to a strangely awesome, intricate power. This is apocalyptic, especially since 'apocalypse' involves revelation, things presenting themselves as they are, irrespective of how we might believe or want them to be.

In my last book (1) I wrote about the schizoid development of the collective psyche in our time. Double standards, such as making big promises and then failing to deliver aid, arise from humanity's current predicament: we want change as long as nothing really changes. Deep down, we are more genuinely civilized and humane than we are in everyday life and official culture. This leads to crises followed by acute bursts of conscience and insight, mediated by events. Suddenly we become more generous, compassionate, forgiving and understanding.

This is the real humanity coming through, stripped of protective armor. If there is divine intent here, surely this is one of its key purposes. Disasters are horrific and also bring out the best in people. Soulquakes shake us, revealing a bigger order of things. Even in gory scenes, the angels are close. Death has a way of doing this. It punctuates the sentences and paragraphs that make up history, unveiling new futures.

The Lisbon earthquake of 1755, with 60,000 dead, is thought to have sparked the European Enlightenment, and the Black Death of the 1340s is regarded as the beginning of an historic shift toward the modern world. The Tangshan earthquake of 1976, killing 255,000, brought the end of the Maoist era in China. These crises shook up existing ways and beliefs. Does today's disaster mark an historic watershed - and toward what?

All the talk is about aid being sent to the disaster zone, but is this aid one-way? Disaster-victims have unwittingly given us a massive level-shift and wake-up call, a gift beyond measure. This aid arrived in our own disaster-zones faster than our aid reached theirs. For we live in emotional deserts where suffering is long and slow, sophisticatedly contained and denied. Perhaps the developing world, socially and culturally, is developing us.

The open question is whether the sacrifice of all those lives will be worth it in the end. Will it connect the conflicting sides of our mass psyche? To continue the geological analogy: earthquakes represent a relaxation of geophysical tensions, and soulquakes could represent a release of tectonic tensions in the world psyche. This disaster has pointed firmly at human conflict. The collective unconscious has stated something quite clear.

We'll see multiple secondary effects. The tsunami has washed much further than its physical reach. In my own area of focus, the Holy Land, people in the streets of Ramallah and Tel Aviv have also been emotionally hit, and it re-casts their situation in a different light. There will be a shift of international attention away from crisis-points like this. This might permit atrocities while the world isn't looking, or it might catalyze homegrown breakthroughs and resolution. Or simply accelerate movement and precipitate issues.

Today there are markedly fewer conflicts than in the 20th Century - the bad scenes in Iraq give a false impression. What reduces conflict is a pragmatic public desire to get on with other things. The world is awash with weaponry, yet the historic tide is ebbing slowly away from war. There are notable exceptions and xenophobia is alive and well, yet human empathy is also broadening and deepening. We have our differences, but we're increasingly aware we are stuck in this flimsy boat together.

Deep questions get worked over at times like these, jiggled and swirled by billions of people's feelings, all flapping at once. Some pending issues go critical. What gives such events this power is their unexpectedness and our helplessness before them. Sometimes this is inspiring, as when the Berlin Wall came down, and sometimes tragic, as we see today. What hits us deepest is events' symbolic poignancy - their sharpness of definition, pathos and dream or trauma qualities. The power of soulquakes lies in what they reveal: our smothered visions and hopes, and our stowed-away ghouls of fear, guilt and shame.

Scenarios such as 9/11, Rwanda, Bosnia, Tiananmen Square or Chernobyl awaken deep forces of world concern. Some horrors go unnoticed - such as those in Aceh before the earthquake, or the wars in Congo, killing 2-3 million people. More people died in Iraq during Clinton's watch than Bush's, but Bush caught the world's eye. This capturing of the hearts and minds of humanity is what decides the magnitude of soulquakes.

The disaster shines new light on so many things. The rich and the poor. The plight of ordinary people at the hands of government, armies and business. The skewed priorities of nations and ruling elites. The relative significance of other problems worldwide. The risk of a future disaster so big that everything, everywhere changes. The dashing of plans, intentions and illusions. The power of religion and belief. Mass charitability. Cooperation. The exposure of big secrets or shameful situations. Issues erupting with no direct relation to the disaster.

Around 1980, research emerged (2) suggesting a connection between earthquake activity and social wellbeing and conflict, through a reciprocal buildup of social and geological charge. It was squelched, deemed unscientific. Perhaps it's a point worth examining again. In the social realm collective feeling can quickly rewrite the rules and change far more than was first visualized. Here's a quote from a young man (3) in the crowd in Kiev in December 2004:

" The most amazing thing - which I believe will have worldwide sociological implications for a long time to come - is how incredible this crowd is. When you think of a crowd unhappy about something, being cheated by politicians, betrayed by the system, you expect a bunch of angry, agitated people. Well, think again. This is the happiest, friendliest, most incredibly loving and supportive group of people I have ever encountered.

People are smiling, singing, laughing and offering help and support to each other. You don't see any police anywhere, not a single policeman in sight - imagine that. According to the mayor's office in the city of Kyiv, there are no reports of any crime in this huge metropolitan area. Crime has stopped! Everyone is a friend, everyone is a neighbor, everyone is a brother. I do not know how long this can last, but we are in the middle of some kind of miracle.

It is cold out there... There are mountains of warm clothes everywhere on the main street of the city, donated by Kyivites. Food, hot coffee, hot tea are abundant and free everywhere. But you do not see any alcohol - this is the most sober one million Ukrainians you will ever meet. The crowd is completely self-organizing and improving its collective behavior continuously. Every new day brings new elements of better organization, improved conditions, improved communications and general functionality..."

This alludes to the power of social 'synergy'. It happened in UK when just one person, Princess Diana, died. Small event, big soulquake. Hospital admissions, crime rates, car accidents and pollution plummeted, and even trains ran on time. For a week, the nation shared something profound. Everything functioned well and many chronic social problems were temporarily, magically relieved. As in Kiev.

Now think of the opposite, and the symptoms arising from breakdown, distrust, panic and divisiveness - a default pattern often confused with freedom. Normally, societies subsist on a diet of organized psychic disarray and mutually-restrained offence, politely institutionalized as 'competitiveness' and 'a good thing'. Disasters have a way of exposing such dissonance. This then poses a big collective choice: do we really wish to continue like this?

So was this earthquake a randomly-firing geological event, or was there a connection with human activity? Indonesia has not recently been renowned for social wellbeing and harmony. Don't get me wrong, I'm not talking about divine retribution: I'm talking about the hidden relationship between human activity and 'chance' occurrences, about the interaction of social and geological stresses and the pregnant symbolism and emotional impact of events.

A crisis renders things transparent, irrevocably shifting emotional continents and forging new connections in the public mind. It will take years for the many implications of the Sumatran earthquake to emerge. There might be more large-scale disasters in years to come - we've only just got over the Caribbean tornadoes. These are times of compounding complexity, as a whole way of life and civilization comes up against its limits to growth.

Welcome to the future. The 21st Century agenda makes itself conspicuous in two big ways. The agenda items are demonstrated in the spontaneous responses people make to the big events of our time, revealing an up-welling instinct for justice, humane and ecological solutions, peace, sanity and proportion. They are also shown by looking at the mirror image of what extreme conservatives worldwide fight to maintain - self-interest, authority, exploitation of resources and people, disparity of wealth and power, fear, distrust and polarization. People know roughly what the new agenda is because it derives from life-experience: everyone deserves a decent life and a safe and fair world to live in.

This new agenda struggles to bust the straitjacket of 20th Century ways. It poses enormous questions concerning power, truth, security, fair deals and the purpose of life. It rises up in heart-rending events and our collective response to them. Mass death is one way messages from the heart of humanity are rammed home, shaking us to the core.

May those souls who have passed away find peace in their departing, and may those who are left behind find new life out of the devastation. This we can pray for. The value in these deaths lies in what we learn from this, what we do next.

This quake may have been accidental but, having occurred, its timing is impeccable, and it pinpoints many key issues directly. The big debate on aid, trade and debt-relief just scratches the surface. We stand now at a crucial historic watershed. The key priority for the developed world is not to provide aid, relief and reconstruction assistance, though these help. The priority is to cease being a problem for the rest of the world, and to allow the global playing field to be more level. Not by giving, though this too helps, but by reducing its extraction of wealth and resources and domination of the world agenda.

We are also witnessing a subtle shift toward increased local and regional self-sufficiency: after all, following the tsunami, local rescue got there first - neighbors, relatives and monks, not governments and NGOs. We stand now at the beginning of an historic trend moving away from large-scale aid and relief toward self- and mutual help - principally because, sometime in the future, there might well be too much to cope with, and hardly anyone left to help.

Developing nations have an advantage. Generally their people have functional family and community survival mechanisms. Meanwhile, richer, safer countries need to recognize the social and cultural crisis we're in, learning more from the 'less developed' and 'primitive' cultures we tend to look down on. The era of superpower hegemony is now over, the international community is all that remains, and democracy means will of the majority.

This soulquake has reminded us we're guests on Earth. A balance has tipped. What we've all fallen into is big, wide and deep. It's just a beginning. We know this.
------------------------------------
NOTES:
1. Healing the Hurts of Nations - the human side of globalization, Palden Jenkins, Gothic Image 2003, ISBN 0-906362-62-8. A free, online short version will appear at  www.palden.co.uk/hhn in March 2005.
2. Jeffrey Goodman, We are the Earthquake Generation, Berkley Publishing Group, USA, 1980.
3. Thank you and good luck to Michael Bleyzer, Kyiv, Ukraine, address unknown, source Internet.
------------------------------------
Palden Jenkins
Glastonbury, England
http://www.palden.co.uk
palden@palden.co.uk

back to top

1.19.05 - Before I Was Born

AFFIRM:
On the day before I was born:
I knew the order of the Cosmos.
I knew that I was part of the Eternal Order
that gave birth to Light and Creation.
I was not afraid of my beauty, my sexuality, or my dreams.
I knew there were NO such things as limitations!
I also knew that magic awaited me on Earth.
I felt with all my heart that I was going to allow my soul
to re-design Itself beyond all past perimeters . . .
 
And today what I know:
Is that I am doing exactly that!
I am the Soul that amplifies Spirit's extraordinary
strength in this world.
And so it is.

back to top

1.20.05 - The Game

The Game: part one

Somewhere within the days of Eternal Time you got an idea. You said," Let me play a game. I will place myself into the illusion of being finite. I will begin to define myself by moving into the illusion of a linear time frame with a past, present, and future. Here I will get to play a wonderful game as a Spirit of Infinite Design expressing myself in a linear fashion."

And off you went. You traveled around and you told all your entire Soul group about, and the idea grew and grew and Grew! Pretty soon everyone thought that this would be a very cool way to experience energy! The omniverse is filled with beings playing such games. Placing the Infinite into a linear time frame was a big challenge. In order to do it, you had to come up with some unique visions and designs. But being such a magical creator limiting the perceptions of an Infinite Being for a lifetime or two was as easy as parting the Red Sea.

The first thing that had to go was the Remembrance. How could you exist authentically here knowing who you really were? It was agreed that make the game last longer, all souls would undertake Life with a case of amnesia. Oh sure, rules and rewards would be instituted so that one day you would regain full knowledge of your true identity but remember you knew this was going to be fun with a capital "F" so you, especially, requested that the task of regaining the Remembrance be very challenging. Plans were finalized and soon all Souls were incarnating.
(part two comes tomorrow)

BLESSING:
Something brand new is happening within my own awareness; it is the dawning of a Remembrance of the Supreme Being at the center of each and every one of us. It is the crystal clear recognition of the absolute One life back of all I see. I realize that I am one with this Power and that It created me in Its image and likeness to express Its essence as Me and through Me.

A memory stirs within my heart and whispers to me that wherever I go and whatever I do, Spirit is with me, guiding me and being me. I feel sooooo very safe and I trust that if this can be so then my life can do no other than unfold according to the Divine Law of Right Action. All I am and all I do is a perfect example of Divinity remembering Its own Light. Each day this Light grows and radiates in my world. All the answers I seek and the solutions I need, my right course and purpose will be gracefully revealed. I am more confident than ever that my daily challenges are simply Spirit getting me to remember who I truly am.

With open awareness and great joy in my heart, I give thanks for each moment of every day. My life is a gift that continually expands with love as I hold the remembrance of Spirit in my heart and mind. This feels WONDERFUL! And so it is.

back to top

1.21.05 - The Game: part two

The Game: part two.
 
So in the beginning the questions was asked: "How do we define the infinite in a finite world? How do we create light in a space where it does not normally exist?" And the answer came, the only way to create light in a finite world where it does not exist is through the contrast of darkness. It is here that we created the first negative energy. We literally created the opposite of what we wished so that we could exist in the duality of the game. At home, in Eternal Time, negative energy does not exist.
 
Soon we began to perceive many ways of defining light through the use of darkness. For a time, the most wondrous creations in the early game were creations of darkness, for they allowed the expression of light. And all the Angels in heaven looked upon our game and said, "Wow. What a marvelous creation. We never would have thought of that." The lack of light expressed in energy is negative energy, and we use that energy every single day to give birth to the light. It is a beautiful human expression  of the Infinite.
 
That is where the illusion of fear and evil comes from. It was in the very beginning stages of the game that fear grew. Over eons of time, you came up with the most imaginative things to be afraid of, and you found lots of fear within them. In much the same way that fear is only a lack of love, darkness is only a lack of light. Once you understand that the original game could never have begun unless it was play this exact way you can begin to Remember. Make no mistake though, this is not an easy step for humans, as we have built our entire world on this concept. Yet to embody our Heavenly Consciousness this step is necessary, for good and bad are human concepts caused by the illusion of polarity.
 
It is important that we come to understand the beauty of this thing we call darkness, for in a finite timeline where we have a past, present, and future and where we are expressing ourselves in the illusion of that timeline, light is only definable through the experience of darkness. And to Remember our true identity we must know Light, because Light is the representation of home as expressed in Infinity.
 
By hearing how it began, perhaps you will redefine the next level of your game with the same unique vision and design that you created this one --
Reverend Angela
 
BLESSING:
Today I awaken to the deep and abiding knowing that there is only One Power. This power goes by many names, yet it is the Source of all. It is the formless and the form I see. It is not bound by space or time or belief, and neither am I. I am part of this One Infinite Perfect Power. Everything I am is this power in action, yet there is much more of this One to be known and experienced!
 
This One responds to me intimately and immediately. It takes what I truly believe and creates my experience out of it. Today, I choose to believe in the goodness of humankind - all humankind. I believe that people everywhere want basically the same things: to love and be loved, to have our needs met, to express ourselves creatively, and to experience a connection with Spirit. I also believe that I am in a position to use the power of my belief to create a better world. By choosing to see all people as facets of the Divine, I refuse to exclude anyone from my circle of care and concern. The welfare of all people matters to me. I stand firmly in this under- standing, and take vigorous and conscious action to bring it about in whatever ways are right for me. I believe that the nations and people of our shared world are ready to experience a new way of living in harmonious accord, and that the intelligence, the patience, and the persistence we need to bring this about is already at hand.
 
I am willing to stand up as a leader in this activity, and no matter how appearances arrange themselves, I am not swayed from the eternal truth: we are all One, within the One. I am so glad for this knowing, for this heart of compassion, for this mind of intelligent action, and for the tremendous opportunities I have every day in my life to make a difference in this world. Every conscious act that brings this vision into greater  focus and form is a blessing. And so it is.

back to top

1.24.05 - Stepping Aside

There came a time in this incarnation for many beings to come in to Earth, and a great line formed on the other side of the veil. Many people got ready to come in and said, "It looks like it is going to happen. We are all going in here." And all the people who thought they could make a difference got in line, ready to take a turn in a body. Then a magical thing happened. Someone at the front of the line turned around and looked at the person behind him and said, "You know, you have a better chance of making a difference than I do. I am going to step aside and ask you to move to the front of the line." And that soul moved aside so that this one could go forward, and one by one, each being stepped aside so that the souls with the finest possibilities of creating heaven on Earth could move to the forefront. And here you are! You made it in! And it's my job to remind you that you are the ones. You are the magical beings from home who everybody stepped aside for so that you could come in. You have a responsibility to all of the who stepped aside, and you are doing so well!
It's kind of like being a Universal Oscar winner!
Reverend Angela

BLESSING:
The magnificence of a divine Presence is witnessed everywhere I rest my gaze. Life is the sanctified image of an Infinite Oneness. Man is a vibratory structure of unity consciousness in the organic world of Intelligence. My divine purpose in this material kingdom is to actively embody this Oneness and live its unfoldment "down here".

Today I become the host of this very Presence within the design God made. By simply intending to be the transceiver space of pure unity built into the biological system of mankind I can bring a unique unfoldment of Light to my personal world and to the lives of all who come before me. I shall bring the function of love into something that can make a difference as I live this day! Great and glorious experiences take place through me as I allow myself to get out of the way of this Power. As the law of Mind operate through me I serve as the yearning of Spirit for greater and greater expression as the One true love.

I release this Truth and give deep thanks for the privilege of dwelling in the holy sanctuary of God's Perfection. Aligned with a Source that radiates through and as me I confidently declare: I am love, I live from love, and I give love. And so it is forevermore. Amen.

back to top

1.25.05 - Formless Taking Form

YOU ARE NOT YOUR BODY.
 
YOUR BODY IS A VEHICLE.
 
YOU ARE THAT WHICH ANIMATES YOUR BODY & ASSIGNS PURPOSE TO ITS BEING.
 
YOU ARE A BEING TEMPORARILY BEING A HUMAN BEING.
 
Some days it is all too easy to lose sight of this, given the dense accumulation of atoms and other physical material indicative of a third-dimensional world. You are not a third-dimensional being, but you have altered your formlessness into a being equipped with unique and specific qualities, one of which is to understand and therefore transcend that which is limiting into that which is limitless.
 
The sole purpose of the third dimension is to ask and answer the question: Does the physical world contain you, or do you contain it? It is a question well worth asking, but its answer cannot be processed by the mind, regardless of how expansive the mind might be. The answer must be arrived at via experience, both physical and nonphysical. That is why the answer lies in the journey and not the destination my friends, which is simply a point in time that exists just prior to the next beginning.
 
Makes you reflect on your true identity, doesn't it?
Reverend Angela
 
 
BLESSING:
There is One life, that life is God's life, and that life is my life now. I am one with the life of God because I am made out of it. What this means is that I am made of Godstuff! I think about this deeply, understanding the full impact of what this means. Everything I am, whether I call it good or bad, is the Pure Divine Essence of life in form. I choose today to remember the Divinity within me, that refreshing enthusiastic nature that is my source and my truth. While it may be temporarily covered up or hidden, it is always there, always blazing its Divine Light within. Being connected means constant conscious commitment to that which brings about true spiritual growth and transformation. Today I erase all doubt that I am other than an Eternal vessel expressing in the human domain. To serve myself and others to the fullest I consciously bring this Divine Essence into all that I see act and do.
 
This awakening in my mind and heart, this spiritualization of my perspective, works wonders. And because of it I experience the grace and power of Spirit in all situations. I thank God for this wellspring of remembrance, and I let this incarnation of Self now stand as a testimony to a great formless, limitless Spirit. And so it is.

back to top

1.26.05 - Unifying With the Mastery Within

AFFIRM:
Infinite to Finite. Dark to Light.
I unify with the Mastery within.
Living as God's delight I accept that I am
a spirit of pure conscious creative intelligence.
I now live and use the Power of my Spirit to
reflect vibrant health, rich living, joyous
relationships, and fulfilling creative self-expression.
My heart swells with gratitude for the
generosity of this awareness
and healing of the sacred selves.
And so it is.

back to top

1.27.05 - God Cells

As everything in the physical and nonphysical worlds emerges into the Aquarian age a new "norm" is going to be felt by all. Many individuals are already experiencing the New waves of magnetic particles that have blanketed the earth. The first few weeks of the first month of the new year had many of us experiencing strange physical effects. Dizziness, illusions with the vision, spaceyness, no patience, or even irritation were felt as we were pushed into the full Presence of these new energetic waves. These uncharacteristic behaviors and sensations are now subsiding as we enter into the "integration" stage of our newest development. For the next several weeks (until Valentine's Day) we all will be upgrading and installing these latest frequencies into our own personal energy systems. And while that sounds great, it may mean that some will need extra sleep, or that some get an unquenchable desire to participate in physical activities or an extra workout, others may feel blissed out all the time. Whatever speaks to you that allows this new programming to kick in -- go with it.

At this particular phase of integration it is important to take this new substance (energy) and direct it into form at the physical cellular level. I am suggesting that all of us use Intention to bring what has settled in the etheric into our biological circuitry. This time the Ascension is going to be about claiming our atoms and taking the form with us so each of us has got to become the Alchemist and remember how to perform this process. And the best way to begin remembering is to start with Intention and Thought. Today's blessing is just one example of how this can be accomplished. There are unlimited ways to turn thoughts into form -- affirmative prayer is just one way. Start using what works best for you, and start today with the latest and greatest upgrades available to us.

If Microsoft sends you an email informing you that the latest updates are available to download into your computer, I bet you take the time to upgrade. And why wouldn't you, it makes your system more efficient, stable, and strong. The same is true for your cellular system. Cells can be "taught" and encouraged to come on-line with new energy or vibrant health any time we desire. The cellular landscape of the human species is capable of diagnosing its own impaired conditions and then restructuring itself to compensate for the inadequacies. If you want to experience the next edition of the human gene pool NOW then start asking the body to allow, accept, and integrate the Radiant frequencies that have enveloped our environment.

Remember to keep pace each day with a peaceful heart and no distress should befall you,
Reverend Angela

BLESSING:
Vibrations of healing can be felt throughout the earth as the One Life fills to overflowing with love. Living in Divine Union with this Source, I too become a holy vessel embodying the newest clarion vibrations skipping throughout time. I open my cellular receptors to the Christ DNA and allow this circuitry to announce all the glory of the sacred Self.

The Eternal integrity of who I am has come to an intersection of timespace and light; a place that opens the doorways within the cellular structure to live all the layers of wholeness, harmony, and intelligence. I find that I am purified and cleansed as the new bio-luminary photon particles baptize the physical into a higher light that now exists on Earth. These cells emit frequencies that seismically move out from the heart to invoke forward movement of mankind into the place of undivided freedom. New ground and new understandings are sensed and felt on a cellular basis. The activation of the physical material is the equation of Completion. It completes the tapestry of final Union.

I joyfully succumb to this emancipation and proclamation of Oneness. Supported in a physical temple that realizes its own greatness brings a quickening and an alignment that escorts total peace and love for all Life on this planet. This I feel.
And so it is.

back to top

1.28.05 - Indigo Children

The month of January has been astrologically supportive of seeking new personal direction, new spiritual assignments and new ways to manifest what is for the highest good of all. It has also been a time of calling in all beings, spirits, energies and entities who can assist us in adjusting to the rapidly shifting vibrations surrounding and within the Earth. I think we have all been aware at one level or another that vibrations of many types are being amplified from a microcellular level. The physics of life as we have known it are being altered to the point where we each must find ways to harmonize themselves with the shifts that are occurring from minute to minute, hour to hour and day to day.
 
While there is an abundance of tools and techniques already available to assist us in becoming intimately familiar with our new energy signatures and while they resonate with the world around us, today we are going to receive one more and I believe that "it" is significant enough to mention here. I find it extremely interesting that at this particular time, from within the halls of Universal Wisdom, the movie "Indigo" is being released. If all is in Divine Time, then what gift is this movie giving to the world? Many of you are going to be seeing this film tomorrow and your thoughts and feelings about the ideas presented will join with millions of other souls around the globe who are also focusing on this enlightened piece of artistic expression.
 
Months ago in reading the astrology for 2005 it was predicted that a new voice would announce itself at the end of January, and that it would present a new way of thinking and being in the world. This voice would be symbolic of the beginning of our Aquarian Age. I got the nudge from my guides when anticipating seeing this movie that the Children are that Voice. They are the ones who are going to be our guidance system and that while in the human kingdom they may appear smaller, less mature, and not as wise in the Soul kingdom they are ancient beings who have volunteered to come here and remind us of what is possible.
 
I hope that as many of you as possible will be able to view this film over the weekend and take in its message. The old saying, "Out of the mouths of babes" is about to prove itself again. You can check the official website: www.indigothemovie.com for show times and locations.   
 
How about this turn of events? Now the kids are going to have to be patient with the adults!
Reverend Angela
 
BLESSING:
A unified Spirit rested within its own articulate nature and pondered the notion of unfolding all Creation. Moving from energy to substantive form the first indigenous peoples of the Universe were birthed. I, You, and We are but a few of the many manifestations of this Soul. Today I celebrate a contemporary model of this Source. It is a new convergence of vision and action and is ready to accomplish transformation. It is the children.
 
" And so we come to you with great illumination of Light," say the new children of Earth. How I am grateful for these little Beings that have incarnated during this climate of spiritual searching and social trans- formation. The time is right, and the need is so great for their teachings. It is they that carry the Big ones to our Rememberings of that which is, that which is truth, that which is the essence of Being in the reality of the One. It is this combination of Godlight that comes in a precious way as emissaries of the Ancient Ways. May we follow their meaning and insights as they seek to freely flow love, compassion, trust, and creativity. May they teach us to inhabit their possibilities until their reality becomes the transcending element around all things.
 
I am soooo blessed to have the opportunity to interact with this incarnation of enlightenment. How utterly wonderful to be here as they bring in such an important part of human evolution. I welcome these Beings of Light and I praise their differences. And so it is.  
 
Sometime over the weekend please visit the site below, it is just one example of where these children are going to take us:
http://www.hiddengifts.org/we_are_one/

back to top

1.31.05 - Light Beingness

Our point of power is to find the light within ourselves and illuminate the world from inside out.
Alan Cohen, Joy Is My Compass

In noticing those who walk in the light, I witness certain qualities that permeate their beings. They are always available to help a person or a group in need of growth. They include as part of each day, prayer and meditation. There is no criticism or blame that passes their lips. There is a gentleness that surrounds them like a soft breeze. In all of their work there is a continual gradual flow of upward mobility. The body temple as a whole is smiling and the awareness of aging is absent. The power of the Presence vibrates from within out. They are empowered with a trusting, childlike faith. There is the willingness to change thoughts, belief systems and habit patterns courageously.

This is the work of a life that is consecrated and dedicated to releasing its sacred gifts! This can be your life too, you simply have to be willing to accept for yourself the work of the journey to becoming a lighted being. Commit to living your life within the integrity of God's perfect plan! because the truth is, no matter how feebly you begin --  whatever you're capable of summoning, imagining, and moving towards is what the universe will shine upon and through you.

N'est ce pas? Reverend Angela

BLESSING:
There is only one Presence, one Life, one Spirit, one Intelligence, one Universal Heart, one God, one divine and pure and whole, holy field of possibility and potential. All it does is make things out of Itself in infinite variety, and it does this by becoming that which it makes.

This is truly an amazing understanding! The very power that created the entire universe did so by becoming the universe. And the very same power that created me, did so by becoming me: all that I am is this power, taken birth as me.

My life, my personality, my "issues", my past, my mind, my likes and dislikes, and all that I know myself to be has arisen from this one source. Since this is the case, I don't need to struggle for another moment. There's nothing to battle, no enemy to fight. It's all God. And because this universe is the way it is, everything I see has within it an intelligence and a consciousness that is totally whole. Even the parts that appear to be broken are whole; they're this Infinite Spirit in the guise of brokenness.

I expand my world by living the truth of this universal wholeness. I change my understanding of my life by lifting my vision to see this bigger picture. In the process of doing so, all the stuff that seems 'tricky or hard' is made right. And for this, I am always and ever grateful. And so it is.

back to top