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Notes on Our Spiritual Journey July 22, 2016 Minister Musing

Notes on Our Spiritual Journey

Are You Fearless Enough to Build An Ark?

Are You Fearless Enough to Build An Ark? I ran across this question and it caught me up short as I heard myself answering, “Well, it depends …” At which point I launched into an internal dialogue challenging myself to what my fearlessness depends on.


Velcrow Ripper declared, “The call of this era, for me, is – bring it on! Bring your gifts to the table, and let them shine. We need all the light, the fierce light, we can muster. We need the vision, the energy, the enthusiasm of each and every one of us. Now is the time. We need to bring our full individualism, in all its quirks and uniqueness, out so that we can have the rich diversity we need to solve all the multiple converging crises of this era. And we need to harmonize, to work together, to bring this collective energy into focus, so that we can have tangible, real world results.”


Truly we are called to show up authentically and to share ourselves and share of ourselves so that others may have a greater experience of life. Change begins within each of us so the journey to global transformation isn’t accomplished by trying to fix others, it’s about personally raising our vibration to the vibration of transformation. That vibration draws to it all that is like it … and all that is unlike it shifting all that is unlike into harmony.


Mother Teresa explained the effect that we need to consciously put in motion when she said, “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” Those ripples are raising the vibration of Love that is sensed within all of creation. According to Lemony Snicket, “Love can change a person the way a parent can change a baby- awkwardly, and often with a great deal of mess.”


Barack Obama reaffirmed that, “Change will not come if we wait for some other person, or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” It’s time to stop making negative assumptions about the people we encounter and stop rehashing old mistakes we have made. Now is the time to free up all the energy we have been wasting on negativity and put it to positive, transformative use.


So back to my first question … “Are You Fearless Enough To Build An Ark?” Are you willing to take a stand … to stop hiding and boldly announce that you are an activity of God as Love, Peace, Joy, Abundance, Compassion …..? There are a few things in this world that I know for sure and one is: I know you cannot be separated from the one Source, God, so wherever you go, whatever you do, you are not alone. You are powerful and when you collaborate with others, your combined power is amplified. If the little voice within you that is saying, “It depends” consciously choose what it depends on: If it’s because you don’t perceive yourself as a leader, remember Spirit as you knows all about leadership. If it’s because you don’t feel powerful, settle into your God-nature and sense there is nothing more powerful than the nature of God. If it’s because you don’t think you can do it alone, ask for help! There are millions of people who share your passions for peace and compassion who are waiting for someone [you] to get it started. Remember what Margaret Mead said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Namasté … Rev Trish

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