BREATHING IN, BREATHING OUT, PART II

 

In the northern hemisphere in winter, as nature rests, the seeds in the ground receive nourishment from the cosmos (as do we).

In springtime, as the sun warms the ground, the seeds begin to sprout upward, seeking the Light. In addition, deciduous trees and shrubs burst into leaf and flower. From my windows, a sheltering green canopy greets me every day, providing a barrier from noise and pollution.

Not far from my home, is a salmon bearing river, a tributary to the mighty Fraser River. Along the river one can find a portion of the Trans Canada Trail. In the summer heat, it is a refuge, shaded by trees and cooled by the freshness of the fast-flowing water, fed by melting mountain snow.

One can imagine the Consecration of the Human Being as a process of breathing in and breathing out. During the sacrament, we are privileged to partake in the conscious breathing in of the Holy Spirit. Then it is up to us to breathe out into the world on a daily basis, this spirit of unconditional love. The more often you are able to make this sacrament a regular part of your life, the more you can come to realize and appreciate this process.

Make the giving of unconditional love a regular practice in your life, like breathing in and breathing out, for we need it now, more than ever.

If you live in a plant zone that allows for rhododendrons to grow, I wonder if you have noticed the red flowering ones in particular this year. When the sun shines, they are positively glowing. To me, it is a confirmation that, the greater the adversity we face, the ever brighter the Light of the Spirit shines…

 

𝅘𝅥𝅮 Shine Sun Spirit with Thy Radiant Light 𝅘𝅥𝅮

Sparky

COME UNTO ME

 

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

 My heart was very heavy the past year, watching my daughter battle a potentially fatal illness, compounded by an underlying bone marrow disease, and the effects of radiation therapy. Eventually, she got to a point where the doctors said she only had days to live, and she was given the sacrament of last anointing in hospital. Amazingly, exactly a week later, on the winter solstice, she and her boyfriend were wed in the hospital, with much help from the hospital foundation and her community mommies group.

Just over a month later, she was well enough to go home, even though the doctors had not yet been able to fix any of the problems. She is still with us, by the grace of God, but we know she is on borrowed time.

What changed during that time?

Primarily of course, it was my daughter herself. She refused to give up, while at the same time, she recognized the need to begin to prepare for approaching the threshold.

Once she was well enough to go home, I had to do some soul searching myself. I concluded that the best thing I could do was to ask for this burden to be lifted from me and trust in God. My brooding needed to be put aside so that positive, healing energy could enter. It was a little like holding an umbrella to keep the rain off, when the sun was trying to shine.

Many different approaches have confirmed that when one can focus on the positive, it is much easier to receive positive energy. You can call it good vibrations, karma, or the Law of Attraction, or simply stepping aside to allow the Holy Spirit to do its work. It could also be called standing firm in the center of the I, as the storm rages on. No matter what happens, I know she is being held in the arms of the Lord.

 In God we trust.

 With deep gratitude to our caring and dedicated health care workers, and the support of family and friends.

 

  But if doubting and darkness, in the heart hold sway, then is banished from the soul the Light of         day.

 Sparky

REVELATIONS

The Spirit is always on the move, through all human beings, all nations, at all times, seeking those who can hear Christ’s message. Our times are biblical times, just as they were for those living thousands of years ago, and will be for those living thousands of years in the future. What will history write about us?

What was that sudden rush of wind that blew through my soul, ruffling my feathers, while I sat quietly one day in church? I surreptitiously looked around, but no one else seemed to be affected. My hair and clothing were still in place. Perhaps it was meant to blow away the cobwebs from my brain, or lift the veil of Earth, briefly revealing the world of spirit.

 Not long afterwards, as one day I stood serving at the altar, albeit in emotional turmoil, it felt as though the roof had caved in and the truth came out. Like glass shattering into a million pieces, I realized that there was nothing in this world that really mattered, in terms of material possessions.

Yes, I still needed to provide my children with a roof over their heads, and food on the table, but the desire for ever more and better things was gone, revealed for what it was – a rat race, led by the pied piper, until we fell over the cliff into oblivion – uncaring as to who was trampled, or what was destroyed in the process.

No more. When we experience turbulence in our lives, the Christ can lift us up, through His teachings, and His example. If we allow our thinking to concentrate on the I AM statements, we will not be so susceptible to the chaos and destruction happening around us. With Christ as our guide, we can find and keep to, the path that leads us upward.

Sparky

A NEW IMPULSE

 

Way up north, deep in the Tracy Arm Fjord in Alaska, lie the twin Sawyer glaciers. It is in the northern rainforest, shrouded in mist, fog and rain. It is a mystical place. When the sun comes out, there are rainbows. The air is fresh and cool. The mountains rise up on either side, created eons ago by mighty forces in the Earth. They are covered in evergreen forests, booming their chant of A U M, for those who can hear.

The water is green, rich in minerals and nutrients. Small pieces of ice joyfully drift by on their way to the sea, happy to at last be released from thousands of years (approx..26,000) of captivity. Their energy and creative spirit undeniable, in their varying shapes, sizes and shades of blue – the color usually associated with the Virgin Mary, or our Earth, known as the blue planet. The melting of the glaciers during this time is a remedy for the systematic polluting and poisoning of our waters. Some alarmists fear that it will release a variety of unknown viruses. I believe the glaciers were created against the time when the energy they contained would be needed. Our present predicament was foreseen, and resources set aside, or stored up. This is, of course, only my own observation. Water will play an ever more important role, as we approach the age of Aquarius. You do not have to get to a glacier to observe this. If you are lucky enough to have access to a waterfall, you can feel the same refreshing energy.

It is time to pull the plug, my friends. Since the advent of the computer during WW II, we have been travelling down a road fraught with danger. A road which could lead to catastrophic consequences, such as the world has not seen since the times of Atlantis.

We are called upon ever more strongly, to think with our hearts and not our brains – this organ, which has slowly been atrophying over the ages. We are falling, ever so deeply, under a spell. A spell of illusion, falsehoods and untruths. A spell of fake, or artificial intelligence. We no longer wish to use our brains, but like babies, to simply be fed pablum, platitudes. We have happily given up our sense of responsibility, our moral compass, pointing the finger at others. Now is rightly the time to look deep into our hearts and search our conscience.

Jesus said,

I AM

THE WAY

THE TRUTH

THE LIFE

As John the Baptist remonstrated, we must change our way of thinking. We must take personal responsibility, and pursue the path of redemption. The path of righteousness is the hardest to follow, the gateway is narrow. Nevertheless, we do not have to do this alone. Angels are wanting and waiting to help us. They are with us always, even in our everyday life, if we only have eyes to see. We once had this awareness and connection with the realm of the heavens, and it is our destiny to find this connection once again.

Who will follow me, asked the Lord.

Sparky 🌈

ARE YOU READY TO RECEIVE?

 

Dear Friends,

In many of the stories of healing in the Bible, we can observe that there were certain conditions that had to exist in order for healing to take place.

First, the person is asked if they could let go. That is to say, let go of, give away, set aside, whatever was holding them back from, or blocking, healing. It could be something physical, material, emotional or psychological. Are you ready to let go of your pride, your wealth, your position, your worries, etc.

Second, is the person ready and able to receive? What preparations have been made, physically and mentally. How have you prepared, even to receive the Consecration of the Human Being on Sundays, or during the week.

It takes a community, or village, sharing each other’s burdens. The very wonderful thing is, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Wherever two or more are gathered in my name, there will I be. Working out of and with the Spirit, we can each be a part of something greater, co-creators, giving and receiving, forming an ever more perfect union.

Passiontide can be a kind of preparation, through mindfulness, gratitude, sacrifice, in order to receive the ultimate gift of incandescent Love.

The secret to giving and receiving is that it is a beautiful cycle. The more you can give, the more you can receive, and the more you receive, the more you can give. Take me, for as much as I have given myself to you.

Sparky

For my daughter, who is undergoing her own journey of giving and receiving.

 

 

 

 

JOYFUL ALL YE NATIONS RISE!

 

During this time of darkest night, it is also the season of Celestial Light.

The Christ entered the earthly world, scarcely noticed but for a few, who took up the message of hope, love, peace, compassion and sacrifice, or service. He came to remind us where we came from, that we are spiritual beings, and to show us the way back home. He brought the spiritual down into the physical, for all human beings. He will not appear again, until we learn to look first into our own hearts. When we find and listen to the Spirit that dwells in our innermost soul, it can be our guiding star.

We have reached a period of time when darkness appears to be everywhere, outwardly. Our hearts may be heavy, the future unsure. Look inward, find the light, and let it shine forth. The future is in our hands and the choices we make. Christ showed us the way, and it is up to each of us now, to bring the kingdom of God down to the Earth.

Peace on Earth, to all who bear the gift of good will.

Sparky

 

Sing Praise to the Coming King

 Dear Friends,

The above title is one of the songs often sung during our Sunday services.

Once upon a time, not so long ago, in a small country far from Canada, there lived a very brave and faithful people, who were violently occupied by their large and aggressive neighbor. Knowing there was no way to overcome this occupation by fighting back, they instead chose a non violent option. Today it is known as the Singing Revolution, and they were successful in taking back their freedom.

Words and music have power to lift up our souls into a higher realm. They can create a positive energy and vibration that finds a correspondence in the heavenly spheres.

Today we hear of evermore centers of armed conflict and natural disasters. 

Violence, too creates a vibrational energy but not in a good way. I suspect that more conflict may in fact creates more natural disasters.  We already are becoming more aware of our responsibility for conservation and climate change. Our actions have consequences. Our words have consequences. Our thoughts have consequences.

Jesus gave us only two commandments,

Love the Lord thy God with all your heart all your soul all your mind and all your strength.

Love your neighbor as yourself.

So then let us raise up our thoughts and voices in praise of the coming King all over the world. The enemy knows that his time is short.

Sparky