PATH OF LOVE

In today's World, we have so many choices that we can make, and so much information that is shared to guide us, hopefully in the right direction.

For a spiritual-minded person, it is essential to be guided by an awareness of all that is good in life.  We say we believe in God, yet this in itself can be vague. Who is God?  How do we recognise the Presence of the Creator of the World?  

Perhaps, these questions can be easily answered for the Christian-minded person. We have the life of Christ and the New Testament to inform us, and help us to imitate his teachings.

Each day we can learn more about the Christian life that we live.  The lives of saintly people will give positive testimonals as to how we become more Christ-like.  It makes sense to read up and learn more about who we are meant to be.  

God will never force us in any way, except to encourage us with little 'miracles' that happen every day, if we have eyes to see. 

What a blessing it is to follow the Path of Love, and to become who we truly are, Children of God.

  

SAVE the WORLD

So much is being said at present about Climate Change, frightening in many ways, and yet we are all responsible.  We may not be involved in directly polluting the  Environment, yet think for a moment and remember...  Have I ever thrown away something, without binning it properly?  Am I careful about plastic waste?  Do I concern myself about ECO developments and knowledge?

Being informed is another way to accept responsibility, not just for ourselves, also for all that is happening in the World today.  The knowledge is there for anyone to study and know what is right. Just like the rules of the Road, we can learn to act with respect and concern at all times.  

In a way, we are being asked to look after the Earth for the younger gererations coming after us.  This is real Love, to care for others /  to care for our Planet!

NEVER TOO LATE!

With so many changes in the world today, one can become 'stuck' and left holding on to anything or anyone that gives a sense of security.  This is a natural response, yet really, not such a good one.

Whatever happens outside our lives, or even within our lives, we have a need to go forward and make new tracks / new adventures / new ways of learning how to be secure and happy with our lives.

One very encouraging way to move forward is to take on new projects that help us to stretch our abilities and learn new ways of dealing with the challenges that come our way.

Say to ourselves,  'It's never too late... '  Whatever inspiration or new thought comes,  value it in a responsible way and simply say, 'I can do it.'  Such a powerful encouraging statement to say,  'It's never too late to begin again.'

FOREWARD THINKING...

Foreward thinking is probably another way of being Optimistic, and having a positive mindset for the future to come.

Because of Lockdown we have, in certain ways, become fearful of what the future might have in store for us, and we know that FEAR is deadly.  It imprisons the mind and makes it difficult to move forward.

When we focus on being a foreward thinking person, we leave worry and fear behind, and are able to focus on all the good that can and will be found in our future lives. We become a more creative person, open to inspirations and new happenings. 

A poetic friend said to me, 'Keep looking up - admire the clouds in the sky - and when there is a need to look down, smell the roses!'

Strength in Weakness

Being unwell is not a familiar state for me. I pride myself on being in good health, yet life can surprise us.  An unexpected 'tummy bug' and I find myself reduced to weakness.

How does one deal with weakness?  A good question to ask as we can find ourselves in a state of weakness in some form or other. It could be a injury, a bereavement, or a simple cold. 

Often, it is the surprise of finding ourselves weak that bowls us over, and so we must learn to deal with whatever comes our way. We need the solace of strength that comes from loving our weakness, knowing that God is helping to mould us into a better and more balanced person.

To find Strength in Weakness is a blessing we receive when we have the insight and wisdom to see God's loving Hand in all that pertains to our lives.  

LOVE ONE ANOTHER...

Saint John, who had been so close to Jesus, had a simple message, 'Love one another...'  He was passing on what Christ had told him, that we are called to love one another as God loves us.

This is a fine message and one that we would love to believe we practise, yet do we? Are we able to embrace one another, without prejudice of any kind?  

This challenge is put before us each day, to live out the message of the Gospel, regardless of how we feel /or think / or personal likings, and which can be so much a part of our personality and way of life.

Of course, God knows we are flawed and often fail.  God loves is unconditional, regardless of how often we move away from His love, it does not change God's love for us..

To become God-like we are called to love one another, just as God loves us,  unconditionally. What a wonderful challenge to face each day, and so become a truly loving person.

PEACE

It's important to become aware of our peace of mind, and allow this awareness to develop and mature, so we can be strong when adversity comes along.  After all, we are dealing with a flawed nature, both in ourselves and others. Even those we love dearly, will at times provoke our balance of peace.

Also, being challenged in relation to our state of peace is good. We become as a pupil in the school of life, learning to be a better person. We are helped in a positive way to grow spiritually, and our peace will help us to become a truly christian person, open to all the graces that God would love to shower upon us.