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April Showers Bring May Flowers
During the last few weeks, many friends have expressed the pain and turmoil they have been experiencing as of late. They are struggling financially, emotionally and in their relationships. Each feels as if severe storms are occurring in their lives.
I myself have had many doubts and frustrations that seem to be hitting me from out of the blue. These things are no different than they were a year ago, yet it seems worse now. Does this scenario sound familiar to you?
How many of you have heard that the year 2012 is the year the world will end? It seems that theme is very prolific today. Televison shows are investigating this idea. Just one example comes from The History Channel. It currently has been airing a show entitled 'The Nostradamus Effect.' The show explores different spiritual philosophies and predictions, all seeming to converge in 2012, or specifically, on December 21, 2012. There is evidence, according to the ancient Mayan civilization, that their complex calendar ends on this date. Many assume the date predicts the end of the world.
Even the Bible foretells of certain catastrophic events that will foreshadow 'the end of days.' Many biblical scholars believe that the warnings spelled out in the Book of Revelation are being played out right before our eyes. Indeed, even ancient Hopi Indian prophesies seem to be occurring. However, is the world really ending?
Just as with normal weather patterns, all of us go through storms in our lives. After the Katrina Hurricane hit the Gulf Coast of the United States in August 2005, many people lost their homes, causing drastic changes in their lives. In order to survive, huge numbers of these people had to relocate to completely different states of the country.
Countless friends in the metaphysical community attribute the current disturbing climate to astrological changes in the universe. While this may be the case, can you consider the possibility of divine intervention with regard to those changes? Why would that be?
Using the analogy of the storm, we see that many times we have to change in order to deal with the aftermath of a storm. These are opportunities to clear the skies after the rain, chances for renewal. Perhaps the 'April showers' you are experiencing right now are just divine influence to force you to change your thinking.
Might you consider that instead of a physical ending of the earth as we know it, alternatively, the world could be going through a spiritual transformation? Moreover, things could be amok because any kind of change is turbulent, as one's known comfort level is uprooted.
Yes, there could be many natural disasters associated with change. However, it is my observation that the world will not end in 2012, but instead is awakening to a new spiritual understanding of God and the universe. Therefore, do not fret about the current showers that may be occurring in your life. Instead, look to the future and see the beautiful flowers that can grow out of the storms of your life. Storms can be scary. However, the beauty rising up afterwards can be more memorable than the storm. Why not allow your garden of flowers to spread, giving sweet fragrance to all?
We are like Trees
Strength During Storms
In spring, we often see very strong storms. Many times, the wind blows so hard that trees topple over. This is especially true if the tree is already old, weak or has no foundation of firm roots.
I have a beautiful tree in the middle of my backyard. Last year, while having an annual tree trimming, the service informed me of a deep crack in the middle of the tree. The tree service also told me there was no way to save the tree. Therefore, they suggested I cut the huge tree down. However, my instincts told me differently. Instead of removing the tree, I called another service and asked their opinion. They said that even though the tree was weakened, it could be strengthened by cabling the trunk together. However, they also warned that there was no guarantee that a very strong wind would not split the tree in two despite any cabling. In the end, I opted to trust my intuition and cable the tree.
Throughout the year, despite my gut telling me that everything would be OK, whenever a strong wind came up, I would watch anxiously to see if the tree could withstand the strain. As each storm came and went, my beautiful tree managed to stay upright, and continued to grow.
Several months ago, it was time again to trim my tree. When the tree service arrived, I inquired about the health of my tree. They showed me the crack in the tree. To my amazement, the tree had begun to heal itself. The cable not only reinforced the strength of the tree, but it allowed it to heal. With this knowledge, the service felt the tree had an excellent chance of living for many years.
Many times, we are like my tree; weak in our foundation. Therefore, we may feel as if we do not have the strength to weather the storms of life. However, you may not realize it, but you have more strength than you know. It is the spirit of God within you. The spirit is the cable that can help you withstand any storm. Furthermore, that cable can renew and heal you. There is no guarantee that you still will not topple over because each of us has choice. We can choose to allow the spirit to heal us or we can ignore it. Why not recognize the beautiful spirit that is part of you, helping you grow higher and higher, fortifying you against any gust of wind?
Worry Wart
Can You Really Hurt Others?
I have a friend who is miserable. They are unhappy with a current situation in their life. However, they do not take steps to alleviate the problem because they are always fearful of hurting others. All their actions are based upon that premise. This friend keeps asking me what to do to change. Have you been in a similar situation?
My philosophy is that when we are in turmoil, it is best to listen to ourselves. Please note that if you listen and allow it, you will hear the answer you need as the spirit within can show you the answers you seek. You cannot worry about who will be hurt. Listen to what you hear from within. Act on that. If someone is hurt, that is his or her choice, not your doing.
Assuming you can hurt someone is a state of judgment and that is not a spiritual process. Why? Only if you have more power over another can you cause them injury. By assuming another will be hurt by your actions, you are are stating you have more power than they do.
I have found that even though we may perceive others have hurt us or that we have hurt them, it is only an illusion. We can only be hurt if we choose to accept separation from them. However, since we are part of the whole of the spirit of God, we are not separate from it or from each other.
Furthermore, everyone has the strength of the spirit within them to sustain them from any perceived injury. Remember, you cannot hurt someone if you are part of the whole and equal to them. Rest well, dear one...you are not alone! The spirit is within you, gving you the answers you seek! Why not listen?
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