Category: Spiritual Writings

Facing Challenges

“When faced with challenges in life, people often experience feelings of fear or frustration, which can cause a lack of motivation or stress. Yet, by moving through these situations and not allowing certain moments to determine your future, you can begin to build resilience. 

Having resilience means coping with problems  as they arise, and positive thinking can significantly help during these life issues, according to Skills you Need. A 2009 study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that positive emotions buffer resilient people from depression and fuel their flourishing in the aftermath of crisis.

Why not try it for yourself?

Next time you are in a challenging situation, try to see how you can overcome the problem rather than give up.

Can you see the light at the end of the tunnel or the silver lining? Then remember how you felt after this situation and carry this with you through life as a way of coping with stressful situations.”

goodnet.org, Allison Michelle Dienstman

There Is A Pervasive Belief

There is a pervasive belief that you will be tested in order for God to determine your worthiness. The idea that you are being tested implies that there is judgment – that you will either pass or fail.

Dear Ones, there is no judgment towards you from the higher realms, only pure acceptance and unconditional love. We celebrate you exactly as you are. There is never, ever a time when you are not worthy or good enough or that you have to do anything to gain our approval.

The things you perceive as being tests are not to prove anything to anyone but yourselves. Your challenges are opportunities for you to discover your own strength, courage, and ability to love. They always offer expansion in order for you to know yourself in deeper and more profound ways. They are gifts for you to fully experience in new ways the depth of your faith, trust, and divine capability.

Further, they are never put upon you, but rather choices your soul makes in order to grow and to know yourself better. They allow you to experience the depth of your soul and your incredible capacity for expansion, and through that expansion, the universe also expands. You are always loved, supported, and encouraged through such times that serve to open you up to a more profound understanding of self and new levels of attainment, which will only serve both you and the whole.

trinityesoterics.com, Archangel Gabriel through Shelley Young

Live A Life

Live a life. Don’t talk about it or write about it but simply live it from day to day. Be constantly on the lookout so that you do not stumble and fall over obstacles which present themselves.

They may be small obstacles but if you trip over even the smallest, you can have a fall. If this happens, pick yourself up and continue on your way. Never allow such falls to throw you off balance in any way. The most unlikely things can throw you, so be ever watchful.

Dwell on the Divine. Fill your heart with love and praise and rise like a balloon up and away from all that would pull you down. Remember, love is very patient, so love, love, love. Be patient and persistent, and persevere. Give thanks and praise and glory. The way is open. Walk in it.

~ guidance received by Eileen Caddy,  inspiration@findhorn.org

The Path Of Reconciliation

“Alcoholics Anonymous has saved millions of people with the practice of making amends.  Forgiving self and others and making an active attempt at reconciliation frees us of the past and moves us forward with a light heart and a quick, happy step.

Other people may not want to forgive what you have done, and they might not be nice about it.  This doesn’t matter, except that you may feel hurt for a while.  If this occurs, it won’t kill you.  What does kill us is the heavy weight of guilt, shame, and blame.  Once we ask forgiveness, we can forgive ourselves, let go, and let God.

If you are hurt by your attempt to make amends, go into meditation and use your imagination to funnel the energy of your hurt, disappointment, or anger into a box.  Wrap it with paper and ribbon, and place your gift on the altar of God, where the Creative Forces will irradiate it with light.  Walk away and know that it is done.  You are free of this aspect of the past.  Do this as many times as needed.  Chances are that once will be enough.”

Edgar Cayce channeled, “One that is quick to anger, yet quicker to forgive. Encourage in self that forgiveness.  Hold not malice, nor be not revengeful in mind or spirit. Trust in the Lord, and KEEP thy paths straight.” Reading 427–3 

“In showing forth that which is manifest in thine experience, let the love that was manifested in forgiveness be in thee, that there be no envy, no strife, no knowledge of other than good works through the activities.” Reading 262–47 

edgarcayce.org, Judith Pennington