Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Busy as a bee...

Preparation for the RDS Show takes place today and yet, work has been done for past weeks to prepare food stuffs etc.
Perhaps the best preparation is found in being ready, ourselves, to deal with all that might come our way.
People have needs and so to meet their needs depends on an open mind and generous spirit.
I'm as busy as a bee, yet am I ready to share and care with others?
Everyday we are invited to be a loving person.  What a wonderful way to meet life.



Keep trying...

Often the difference between success and failure is the ability to keep trying at what we are doing. Don't give up.
Perhaps it's in our nature to be impatient.  We want results now!
Real living has more to do with being able to live in the moment and yet continue to try, again and again.
To be creative requires this basic skill; this wonderful gift of believing in ourselves and also a firm belief in the inspirations that come our way.
For the spiritually-minded person, it is essential.  
We believe that God loves us and often have proof of that love, yet there can be times when we are left in the dark, so to speak.
We believe and yet our belief is tested because we don't have visible proof of this amazing love that guides and helps us to become our true self. 
We plod on and hope that our Compassionate Creator is with us and He is.
Proof comes when we are willing to continue to believe and keep trying...  Just keep trying.


Monday, October 20, 2014

Let there be light...

Coming into winter can be a time when we feel a loss of light.  We may have enjoyed going out in the evenings for a walk and watch the sun go down and enjoy the colours of the light on the sea.
A poetic time and yet, even when the winter darkness comes, we have a choice...
Let there be light!  
Let's find the light inside ourselves and those around us.
The inner light that shines out from a person of good will and positivity can be almost blinding.
Perhaps that's why the painters of old, the master painters like Rembrandt, show a light coming from the face of Christ and saintly people.
When a person is loving, they display the light coming from their soul. 
A simple smile can allow another person to view the light within us.
Let there be light!

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Keep the Peace...

Peace of Mind is one of the best treasure we could possess.
When we are at peace with ourselves, and others, then all is well.
We have a certain insight into what is true and able to know what is false.
God loves us, just as we are, flaws and all.
If we can learn to love ourselves and others, just as we are, then we are at peace.
Treasure this wonderful gift of peace of mind.




Thursday, October 9, 2014

Counting fingers...

While waiting for some time to board a plane, I got chatting to the family next to me. 
Their little girl held up three fingers, 'I'm three.'  
I congratulated her.
' How many are you?' she asked.
I was stuck.  How do you count on your fingers when you are OAP!
Although gently reminded by her father that it can be impolite to ask...  'Why?'
Why indeed.  
It made me realise how innocent and simple a child can be. Ask a question. Get an answer.
We bonded and I enjoyed all the questions she asked her parents and the challenges they had,
sometimes to explain...
'Why does it rain?'   'Why is the plane not coming?'  'What is lightening?' 
Perhaps if we can be as simple as a child and ask God to explain all the things we don't understand,
then answers would come, just like a Father with a child.