I’ve been sitting here contemplating, twisting and turning over and around the essence and principle of faith. How we respond to the moments in our lives that test that deep well of what we call faith. The tremendous blessing of the gift to be able to pass out of our own hands the weight that this living can bring us at times through the simple strength and power held within an act of faith.
So many times in this living it has been faith alone that has gotten me through. No person, no singular support aside from blind faith in a divine and higher power and authority. A Divine essence unlike what I found so often reflected in this world. A divine essence that cared, that loved, that protected, held, strengthened and encouraged me and always has. When the world turns cold as it can and as it has at some point for us all we can recall that these moments are the defining hinge pins to our existence.
These defining moments become markers upon our paths. We decide in these moments of pressure whether we crush or crumble or refine to a purity, clarity and divine brightness. Do we allow our pain and our sorrow to encapsulate our soul and crystallize the ever moving essence of God in our hearts? Or do we allow that essence to flow deeper and stronger allowing the power of its existence to be once again removed from the silencing power of our ego yet at the same time vitally interwoven within our living, our hearts and our experience.
Do we learn whatever it is that we may need to learn which could be anything from setting healthy boundaries to allowing ourselves to love humanity as a whole while at the same time holding an acute awareness of the potentials held within each and every human upon this earth. The delicate balances of healing and pain we navigate upon our journeys to a truly Divine perspective and approach to living.
Do we even have a choice really? That is the real question because I would like to suggest that we do not in point of fact have a choice but for to choose the manner with which the lessons we may need to process are presented to us. How willing we are to listen to the subtleties or how eagerly we force the loud harshness of a sharper experience.
As for me I know where I want to be. I know the choices that I make within most moments of my own living acknowledging and accepting at the very same time the unique fallibility of my own human experience. I know that I want to be soft in my old age and my ancient years, the ones we may be lucky enough to reach one day if we have truly lived a full life but in those years of ancient wisdom I want to have still a sparkle in my eye and a softness in my heart. A softness that this living and this world could not take from me for the pure and potent reason it is protected within the power of my faith. I want to be a crone that the birds will land upon for they fear no evil action. That the deer do not alight from in rapid heart protection for they already know there is no threat from me. That the ones who may see can and do and will always and ever see and maintain witness to the truth. In my ancient years if I may make it to them then this is my wish.
So today I walk with humility in service of the hearts of all humanity as well as my own. That I may shine a light and be a light for those who may need to catch a glimpse of something brighter, of something hopeful. I am protected by Higher Powers then my own. I trust in that. I need not fear I need only love.
Whatever you may be going through today take a moment to appreciate and yes even to celebrate the luxury of the beauty of your own amazing existence and contribution to this world. You are divine. You are valued, respected and appreciated. The world needs you and your voice no matter how loud or how quietly you may whisper or seek to shout to the heavens. You are needed. You are loved. You are whole. You are perfect. Keep going.
I love you all.
The Every Moment Mystic 