Blessings All,
This morning I just didn't want to get out of bed, it was one of those days. As I lay there thinking about the day ahead, my mind wandered back to those times I spent with my grandmother on the banks of the Green River. Every Sunday morning was the same, I would wait until the last minute to get up and get ready for church. I got my way with almost anything with my grandmother except Church! It did not matter what I said or what sickness I claimed to be suffering from, and believe me I tried them all, I always ended up on the pew next to her eating Velamint after Velamint praying.....for it to be over.
She always said that not only did we owe attendance to spirit, but we had to attend for the fellowship and communication with our neighbors. Knowing and seeing what I did regarding her spirit communciation it made little sense to me. My Grandmother was in continual communication with spirit. It didn't make sense to me then and to be truthful it didn't much until the last few years.
A wise book once stated, "Forsake not the assembling of yourselves together". As my life has changed, the amount of face to face human interaction has changed. I have folks who come to see me daily for consultations and coaching sessions as well as my communication via phone and I would not change that for anything, I love these people. Yet spirit has caused me to pause and take note of the amount of time I have with friends to just sit and chat.
I am very much a community person, I love to communicate with people and simply hear about their day. I care about my neighbors (universal) and the details of their lives. For the last week or so spirit has continually brought to the forefront the issue of human connection. Many of my clients lack this face to face companionship. While I have been in situations where I had rather be alone than spend time with people who do not click with me and if this is you I relate, however even the opportunity to learn from those folks is holy ground.
I want to encourage you to make an effort to meet with or meet someone new every week. Always, even with friends, shield yourself with light and peace then as you meet them say to yourself, "I dedicate this to God"(you may use spirit, universe or whatever word you like). Listen to them as you would a wise ascended master or guide, without judgment. When you leave the meeting say a prayer or meditation for that person. It can be as simple as the one my grandmother gave me to say after any consultation or session:
“Spirit, I thank you for the time you have given me with_________. I acknowledge that you are working in their life and I thank you for this miracle. I honor the shift in perception you have placed before me and them. May you use our time together as a tool for transmutation and transformation for us both. Where there was doubt I see confidence, where there was fear I see boldness, where there was pain I see comfort. I honor you and all of your creatures amen”.
While my days are filled with my clients, friends, family and pets, there was a time I knew the sting of loneliness. There was a time in my life where this exercise would have been impossible for me to do with another human, but I will save those details for another blog. If this is you, I encourage you to do so with one of your furry friends. I had a wise old Chihuahua who spent many hours listening to me ramble about my day……and she loved it!!
The point is movement and intention as no man or woman is an island unto themselves, open the lines of communication and see things change for you. While I have given this a more current vibe, the basics of this come from a time where isolation could be the difference between life and death. In my grandmothers day community was serious business. While it is not that dramatic in the physical plane now, it may be in spirit!
Andrew
