The trouble was....I lost my focus. The truth was almost too pervasive. Last Sunday when I tried to tune-in and write, I wasn't sure what to include. The week had been filled with worthly moments. I could discuss the day Rob and I received identical non-earthly messages. The fact that we separately had received the same message was a powerful moment of connection and awareness. Or, I could discuss how a letter Rob wrote to our son James created change. That letter was filled with spiritual communication worthy of fame. Or I could focus like I had done in the book on talking about intent behind words. I had certainly felt instances when the intent seemed stronger than the words expressed. After staring at the computer for longer than felt comfortable, I let my confusion carry me into a second week of thought.
By Thursday night, I still had no idea of what I was going to include in my blog. Then while starting to cross a busy street on my way to school Friday a new awareness of the spiritual truth struck. I have learned through walking to work each day that pedestrians may by law have the right-of-way, but most drivers in a morning don't seem to know that fact. I'm always on alert as I cross any street, but particularly ones with stop lights. This day was no exception. Before crossing I looked behind me and saw a car turning into my path. I stopped and let the car pass before continuing on my way. Then a few steps into the cross-walk I noticed another car turning toward me from the opposite direction. I gave an audible sigh and stopped to let that car pass. The driver and I made eye contact as she rolled past me. She did not seem to care that I had stopped to let her have the right-of-way that was, by law, mine. That fact exasperated me even more.
Then that gentle voice of spirit nudged my awareness. I immediately knew that I was being shown another way of thinking about the truth that spiritual communication transcends earthly words. I had allowed the negative to flow through me and out to the world. Even though I had spoken no words, my exasperation had indeed been felt. The driver had felt my sense of disgust. I was safe was I not? I could express gratitude for that. And, I could forgive the driver and bless her.
Before I had finished crossing the street, I forgave the driver as well as myself, and blessed us both, all without using earthly words. Instantly, a feeling of joy radiated throughout me and I began to sing my favorite childhood song: I Have a Joy, Joy, Joy Joy Down In My Heart. Shortly after, I heard the song of several ravens and felt validated that I had indeed discovered another meaning behind the truth that spiritual communication does indeed transcend earthly words.
By the time I walked the rest of the 1.8 miles to school, I felt exhilarated. And guess what? I know that I passed that sense of joy onto the speech students with whom I worked. My mood affected theirs. I thought about the woman I also blessed. Believing that she too profitted from my heart-felt blessing, I wondered how many people that her mood affected that day. Had I allowed my negative thoughts to penetrate, how many more would have felt the negative and not the positive?
When my book cover was being designed I knew that I wanted to have a tree reflecting in water. And, I knew that the water had to have ripples in it. I have always believed that our actions have a ripple effect. What we do affects others. Now I know that our intent affects others as well. We are not as separate as we sometimes believe. We must be the peace and love that we hope to see in the world. We may see that as an opportunity or as a burden. The choice is ours.
The spiritual truth for next week is: Let Go and Let God. That spiritual truth was shown to me so strongly when our precious Emily was so very ill in the hospital. What lies ahead for the week? I'm not sure. I do know though that whatever it is, God is there to help. Now that belief makes life so much more joyful.
May your week be filled with peace and love.
Linda