How is your faith holding up?

How is your own personal faith holding up? Do you feel it’s a 10 on a 1-10 scale? A 5? Maybe even a 1? Your faith could even be none.

My faith has been around me from as far back as I can remember. I had gone to Catholic and Pentecostal services. One day, in Sunday school, I got to pick from a little treasure chest. I chose a plastic bookmark with the words “God is Love” on it. I hung that bookmark in my room. It became my mantra about God.

As a former Catholic, we didn’t have a Bible. My Pentecostal grandparents had one and read theirs often. I wasn’t encouraged or swayed by them in that regard either.

The bookmark though, it’s how I’ve seen God over the years. My faith doesn’t ever go to a zero on that scale. I’ve been mad at God. I’ve argued with God. I’ve taken my own “time outs” about my faith from time to time, during rough patches whereby I had troubling situations. Even then my faith was at least a 1. I always thought of God as a presence that didn’t leave me. If I see God as love, then the love remains. My own troubles in my life could have been from a million different things.

Maybe I’d made some choices that weren’t the best, maybe someone close to me did, maybe it was something to go through for another person to see for their own life. It’s been a lot of this over the years. Life’s meant to be lived, experienced, and shared.

My faith does stay fairly high the majority of the time though. My connection with God, in my thinking, is solid…even if it feels thin every now and then. I pray often, ask the Angels for assistance, and trust I’m being looked after.

Having faith, in my thinking, is this very thing…trusting that I’m being looked after. There is a powerfully deep feeling in my soul by this. Even if my faith wavers, even if your faith wavers, it’s still there because we want it to be there. Having faith, wherever it is on the scale, is sometimes the thing that gets us through to the other side. It’s valid. It’s real. It’s important to us.

Don’t throw away your faith if you’re going through a tough time. I mean, it’s okay to throw it away if you want to. Some people do choose another path and that’s their choice, but if you’re just going through a rough patch and you’re wondering why you’re going through it, trust it’s part of a bigger picture and you are STILL being looked after.

If you are going through something, pray on it, then allow God’s assistance and listen to your intuitive nudges. Some of the biggest changes in our lives happen by the softest of spiritual direction.

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Life and Time, part 2

So, more about time. I am not suggesting you use every minute to be productive or fill in every bit of space with “something”. I am simply suggesting you become more aware of it and how you use it.

One of my favorite things to do is lay on my grass and look up at the sky. It’s using up time, yes, but it also reminds me of the vastness of the Universe that has been created. It reminds me to appreciate the moment I am in, to breathe, and simply feel the wind.

I’ve been in this lifetime for about 48 years. Some years have been more productive than others. Some moments I’m super proud of, other moments I’d rather not remember. I can’t change what was behind me. Sometimes an apology can be enough to fix something I’ve done, other times…the thing isn’t fixable. Sometimes one must set a boundary based on another’s actions, these things too are fixable in certain situations, other times not.

What this has done for me, especially this year, is to “check-in” with myself about how I’m using my time, what I’m allowing in my life, and how well I’m actually navigating myself.

Do I want to continue a certain relationship, friendship, work environment? Is there enough quality there? Have you made excuses for so long you’ve now considered the brokenness normal? Are you pursuing the dreams you’ve held dear? Are you making excuses for that too?

Okay, let me give you something smaller in the way of time. There are dishes to be done. In the time it takes to make a pot of coffee, I can do a smaller load of dishes. I dislike doing dishes. It’s like they grow and grow and there’s always that lone dish or spoon I miss. However, if I take that moment to wash while a pot of coffee is brewing, I can clean the dishes, then sit down to a cup of coffee AND clean dishes in a span of 10 minutes. That’s somewhat satisfying to me in some small organized way.

Sometimes you find yourself in a rush when it comes to time. It can be for any number of reasons. In the bigger scheme of things, there may be no need to be rushed. Giving yourself calmness in this space is a great gift. You really can’t go any faster than you’re going and having a clearer head allows your vibe to not be ruffled. I ask you, “Do you want to be frustrated in this moment?” Or, “Can you relax while being in traffic or looking for a particular object?” Or, “What if you are late in some way, it’s merely an adjustment to work through.”

Think on these things. How do you see time? How are you handling it? Can you adjust your view in a way that allows you more serenity?

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Life and Time

I think about the life we have and the time we have in it. It doesn’t matter if you believe you’ve only got this one life or you think you’ve come here many times…to then come back another day. Do you know why? Because that’s kind of not relevant in the today that you’re living.

What are you doing with the time you’ve got today? Are you taking care of yourself? Are you showing love to those you have claimed to love? Are you being kind for kindness sake?

In a way, knowing time is passing by can make us impatient. Some of us don’t necessarily want to find ourselves in a long line at the grocery store and others want to be in that perfect relationship already.

Even so, how do you view time? Do you look back on your childhood, maybe one of not much kindness. Do you look back at that first marriage, thankful you’re no longer in it.

Time is really how you’re living in the moments you’re in. On the one hand, you can say, “Okay, that household chore can wait until tomorrow.” On the other hand, I hold my young one extra tight at night to give as much love to her as I can in that moment, knowing one day I won’t be here.

While I’m always speaking on individuality and shining one’s best self, I think time…time itself…may very well trump it. How are you spending your time?

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Being Playful with Spirit

I have been unemployed for over six months now. It’s been a roller coaster of emotions. On the one hand, I’ve needed it for some health things I took care of. On the other hand, not having a steady flow if income I “can see” stresses me out. I did my best with it though and think I did much better than I’ve done at other times.

I know these ebbs and flows are just that…ebbs and flows. We were taken care of in various ways and it worked out well. Now, I am employed again and things are shifting in this way.

The other day I was sitting underneath my oak tree, swinging by myself, and smelled the a particular smell. I realized I had spirit company. It was nice to know someone was being of comfort and care.

This morning I was woken at 4:44 am by spirit. I am not much for clock numbers like that so it was surprising to see. I acknowledged it was nice, but went back to sleep. lol An hour later, at 5:44 am, I was woken again by spirit. I then knew it was time to get up, even though the alarm wasn’t going off just yet.

It was nice to be reminded of the spiritual helpfulness I get. I sometimes feel it’s God, sometimes the angels, sometimes my personal helpfulness team. I haven’t gotten great at sorting who’s who, but I love the connections I feel.

This post is short, but it reminds me of feeling the connection between me and God. To know I am always looked after on some awesome level. To “see” the interactions taking place within my life.

I hope you have a magical day…and that you feel the connections to your soul.

Time….

Time is an interesting and important part of life. People ask you, “How are you spending your time?” You tell them how you’re taking care of the household chores, the children, your partner, and working to make a living. That’s a fair response and one most people say, even I do.

That’s just the surface routine of time. It’s how you fill your days, weeks, months, years. So, what am I wanting to say about time that’s different? I want you to understand the value of time. It’s something I’ve come to see in my own life over the past couple of years and it’s vitally important.

Do you deeply feel the moment you’re in? I may have posted about this before. I really do feel strongly about it though.

I’ve come to appreciate my youngest child’s laughter. I feel my husband’s presence while sitting beside him. I appreciate the perfect weather days. I feel the depth of my blessings.

Okay, so, what does that have to do with time? Well, the depth of your feelings will give you a richer life. By feeling your life in this way, you create much more than a passing connection. When “time” shifts something, say a child moving into their own place, a parent or partner passing away, a baby born to a short life, or any other experiences that speak of connecting…when time shifts something, you can say you valued the time you were given. You valued. You lived it in depth. You felt the blessing and goodness and love you are/were given. That’s powerful.

As you go through the routine of your day, notice who you’re with…their presence, their love, their added value to your life. Notice it with a depth down to your soul. It will truly make a difference in the kind of life you’re living.

Time doesn’t say, “You can have him/her for just one more week. Cram all of what you want to feel, love, and say within that week.” Sometimes time warns you about the limits you’re about to have, most often not. Time asks you to appreciate the moment you’re in at this very breath you’re taking. Time says, “Did you hear that laughter? Did you hug that person with a big hug? Did you speak about how you truly feel? Were you brave enough to go after your dreams? Did you value YOURSELF as a key person making a difference by living your life?” Time says, “Live and feel in the NOW.”

Our Lives are what we Create

I watched a movie yesterday about space-time continuum. It was a fiction, but I’d seen several movies like that before and enjoyed them, Deja-Vu, Butterfly Effect. I find it fascinating. The reason being, each movie, in some way, show how our lives really are what we create within it.

Some things remain the same and that gives the thought we will encounter certain people and have certain experiences regardless of what we consciously choose. Some people believe we map out some of these things before we get here as part of what we want to learn as humans on this Earth. That’s getting on a different spiritual way of thinking, yes, but it is valid for some people.

This is what I believe the most, part of our lives are a series of connections we will encounter and the other part is what we create for ourselves while we’re on the journey. So what’s predestined and what’s created? That’s a question I can’t answer. I think that makes for interesting and actually helps heighten our awareness of our lives. Heightens our depth of feeling what we’re living and creating. Heightens our being in the moment we’re in. Elevates our vibes in such a way as to have a depth to our soul.

What about your children?

I thought about this today and wonder if you’ve thought about it a time or two or maybe not at all. The thought is, do you look at life from your child’s perspective? Do you see how simple things are, how their needs are really basic, or how they think you’re awesome no matter what? Hmmm….

Today was a little bit stressful on the adult side of things. However, when I think of my child, who’s seven at this writing, and her world, it seems a lot less complicated. She’s happy, having great conversations with people while we’re out and about, and thrilled with her findings at the grocery store.

She’s in a great mood, comes up to me to tell me I’m a fantastic Mama, and then skedaddles on out the door to play in the yard. What’s to say to that?

She doesn’t think farther than the next snack…maybe the next meal…or the next social venture. That’s all of her needs. lol She says she loves her whole family. She likes giving little treats to people who come by so I try to have things handy (crochet flowers I made, wooden hearts I’ve found for her) to give. She can also sing nice.

This child is my 14 year age gap child. The other two were just about grown when she came along. I was a bit dazed the first few years. She really was a little bit unexpected.

The biggest thing she’s taught me so far is to be in the moment we’re in. I think we did a great job raising the first two. They’re adults, contributors to society, have healthy doses of common sense, and very lovable. This one, she’s in a league of her own. I believe she’ll also have all of those great qualities as that’s just the kind of parents we are. We raise our children to take care of themselves when they get old enough to do so. We don’t make excuses, nor do we excessively coddle.

All of that said, I’ve learned to slow down some with this one. I appreciate life a little more. I think on that simple level she’s living from time to time…appreciating just swinging under the oak tree and feeling the perfect weather of that day.

Giving Space for Time

You’ve asked for something specific. Prayed for it, are manifesting it, definitely desire it within your future. Now what? You then give space for time.

Many things take a little bit of co-ordination to come to pass. Some things aren’t meant to be, but for those things that are…patience is key. I was recently looking into a new idea to consider. I did some research, then gave it the space of time, debating on if it was just another idea or one to really consider. A relative came to me a few days later and says, “Look, I’m about to buy this machine that allows you to put things on T-shirts. If the young one wants something, let me know. If you want something done, you can use it.” I had this totally shocked look on my face as I had just researched about this very topic!

I looked at her and said, “Yes, I have ideas. I was just researching this and here you are.” So, I may look into this for myself even farther…maybe bags and not T-shirts as those are harder for sizes.

Whatever I choose to do, I pondered it, gave it space, and there it arrived. It showed up in a way I wasn’t expecting, but that way actually makes things easier if I do decide to explore that idea more.

I’ve said it several times, “God has connections I don’t have.” I may see a way or not, but if it’s meant to be, a way will be provided. Yes indeed!