Do you really Believe? Part II

 

They say that truth is truth.  The question I have for you this day is do you really believe that?  Often spoken that one man's truth is another man's fiction.  I guess the only way we can look at truth, at believing, is to look at you, figure out where things are coming from, and does what you believe in resonate with you, without regard to what others think?  This is what we are going to tackle today, and it is my hope that you will walk away with a new understanding of truth, of believing, and therefore be prepared for what lies ahead of you.

There are countless people who will profess truth, but truth be told, it is their truth and not necessarily yours. When one attempts to push their beliefs on others, without thinking about background, upbringing, or even simple stuff like "who cares", then it is so very difficult to separate truth from fiction.  Just because someone says something is so, doesn't make it so.  Just because someone believes one way, doesn't mean you are wrong for believing another way.  We've all been around those "Strong Willed" people who are bound and determined to get you to see things their way, and until such time as you bow to their wishes there is nothing but what can only be described as conflict.  How many conflicts have been started because one held a different truth from another?  How many wars have started because one group believed differently from the other?  It's time that we realize that we can no longer demand something from someone else because we believe a certain way.

There is no other way to put this, but Truth is controversial.  Why? It's quite simple, people believe what they believe and that's all there is to it.  Now there are some who have changed their beliefs based on an open mind, and once information was provided to them they were able to change directions so to speak, and see things a different way.  On the other hand, there are those who no matter what are never, and I mean never going to change how they think, what they think, and why they think something.  To each his own, but I'd like to think that I am open minded enough that I can be shown a different way.  Ultimately it is my decision what direction to take my beliefs and truths, and no-one else's. 

Truth is a funny thing because there are many people who hide from the truth.  It's not that they whole-heartedly believe, it's that it's easier to stand behind a supposed truth than stand in harms way because you truly believe another way.  When one truly has a belief, when one really does stand on the truth, their truth, then they are, or at least, should be prepared to withstand the arrows that might be coming their way.  The great divide between really believing something, or simply standing behind it because it's convenient, is are you willing to be beat up for it?  Now I don't mean beat up in the sense of taking a fist to the face, but words spoken against you are just as harmful, in my opinion.  Standing in your truth will take personal fortitude.  It's easy to say you believe a certain way, but when push comes to shove, do you really have what it takes to stand up to your "Truths"?  I can't answer that question for you, but it's something you should think about, because the day will come when you will have to prove what you believe in.

What is the dividing line when it comes to truth?  Are you willing to give it all up for what you believe in, for what you believe to be true?  It's easy to say you believe, but when push comes to shove do you really believe?  Are you willing to fall on your sword for what you believe? Are you willing to give the ultimate sacrifice for what you believe in?  When I served in the military I was willing to give my life in defense of this country, now that is truly believing in something.  Many will say they believe, but in the end your actions are going to show what you truly believe.

There are numerous examples of people who gave their life standing up for what they believed in.  I hope and pray that you will never be put into that situation where you have to give your life, but the question you have to ask, are you prepared to do so if required?  I'll tell you what, there are plenty of people who say they will, but when that time came, they ran away like scared children. Now I'm not condemning them, but this is the great dividing line between truth, and non-truth, between standing on what you believe, or what others may have told you to believe.  Which side of the equation you fall in is entirely up to you.  I for one am not going to cast judgement on anyone.  But let me say this, there will come a day when each and every person is going to have to make that decision.  It may be for a simple truth, or it may be something much larger.  I guess what I want to stress to you today is to hold fast to your truths, but make sure they are yours and not someone else's.  Just as I would give my life for my country, for my dogs, for my loved ones, I will give my life for what I truly believe in.  

I'm not going to ask what you believe in, because truth be told, it's none of my business, but what I will do is ask you to make damn sure that your truths are yours, and yours alone.  Others may share in that truth, but they have to own theirs, as you have to own yours.  Will there ever come a time when we will have to decide between life and death as it pertains to our truths.  I hope and pray not, but history is laced with time periods where it was just that.  People have been burned at the stake for their beliefs.  People have lost their heads, hung, shot, you name it, they have been taken in many different ways, but pretty much for the same reasons: theirs was not the other person's beliefs, and sadly those other people could not, or would not accept that fact.  Funny thing about truths, sometimes they are convenient, sometimes they are not.  Will one stand on principle and honor their truths, or will they because of the pressure, because of the mob mentality simply let go of what they believe to fit in, to survive, to simply slip under the radar?  Trust me, if one succumbs to the pressure, as many do, ultimately you will be eaten up with remorse because you will have sold out, and no amount of supposed gain by selling out will be worth what was ultimately lost.

I encourage you to fully understand what you believe in, what your truths are, and then never ever give in to the pressure, the insults, the fear.  When the end comes you can hold your head up high knowing that you were true to yourself, true to your beliefs, and that is one monumental achievement.

Is "Faith" just the new Buzz word, or do you really have it?

Most of us have faith in some form or to some degree.  Most have faith that they will wake up the next morning.  Faith that they will be able to take another breath, or just faith that the sun will rise tomorrow.  This is simple faith.  Truth of the matter is that faith to take another breath is no different than faith to raise someone from the dead.  It simply comes down to how much you believe.  I've heard so many definitions of what faith is.  If you ask one person you will get one point of view, ask another, and you know the answer.  Faith is individual, always has been and always will be.  Some people have the faith to move a mountain while others can hardly muster up enough faith to take that next breath.  What discourages me from time to time is when I see people who profess to have a ton of faith disparage  those who may be a little weak in their faith.  Get off your high horse people.  Others will discover faith in their own way, in their own time, and the sooner you can accept that fact the better you will be.

What I'd like to do today is provide you Scott's views on faith, and through this maybe get you thinking about a few things.  Now I will be the first to admit that I do not have a patent on faith  My faith is challenged each day just like anyone else.  There are days when faith comes easy, and other days when it is nothing but a struggle.  Much of our views on faith are determined by our views on ourselves.  Do we see ourselves as Warriors, as Sages, or simply someone who might just go with the flow of things?  Do we see ourselves as victorious, as victims, as overcomes, or simply existing in a life with no meaning?  Once again, faith all starts with where you are, and never where anyone else might be at the moment. One's faith is as individual as each snowflake.  So let's delve into who we are, and how faith comes from a place of knowing first and foremost.

If one does not understand or recognize the significance of their own design, their own creation, then one is going to lag behind forever.  Each of our creations is a true masterpiece.  We have embedded in our DNA the God Code.  We, believe it or not, have God right inside of us.  Too few people realize this, and these are the very same people who bemoan that things do not go their way, that they are always on the outside looking in.  Does it take faith to believe we are actually much more than human?  Does it take faith to believe that we are spirit first, and we only inhabit this mortal body?  If you can accept your greatness then I will tell you that walking in faith is going to be as simple as walking down the street. 

Often people complicate faith.  They attach all kinds of limits on it.  People will only have faith when certain things transpire first.  Let me tell you, putting out the old fleece when believing for something is not faith.  You can't claim one thing, and base those claims on having something happening before.  Oh God do this, and then I'll do that.  It doesn't work this way, never has, and never will.  Faith is the assurance of things, even when we can't see things in the daylight.  I guess what confuses me is that people have faith that tells them they are going to live forever in heaven when they die, but somehow can't muster up enough faith to have all their dreams and desires here on earth.  If your Creator placed those dreams and desires inside of you, don't you think they are there for a reason?  You don't have dreams just so God can say"Just Fooling".  

I see lots of people who will daily claim faith, but when tried they run for the hills.  Hey, don't get me wrong, there have been plenty of times in my life when I have headed for the hills.  When times get tough your faith will be tried, but keep this in mind, you will always have what it takes to get through, if you have the faith that is.  True faith can only exist when one is totally aware of just how perfect you are.  I know people will say there are no perfect people.  Well, maybe actions are not perfect, but people are perfect, because you are a product of your Creator, and there are no mistakes when it comes to the Creator of the Universe.  We have a strange way of looking at things.  We claim God is perfect, yet we don't hold the same thought when it comes to one of God's creations.  Why is that?  Why do we belittle the things of God, and more importantly, why do we see ourselves as anything other than perfect?  Once again, some of our actions may not be perfect, but let's not confuse actions with design.  Your design is perfect, just as your being here is in the perfection of the Universe.  If one believes in the perfection of God, the Universe, then how can you see yourself as anything other than perfect?  If you see yourself as perfect, to take it one step farther, then everything you go through in life is also perfect, set before you to get you to the place you are supposed to be.  If you can accept all of this then faith is much easier to hold on to, as you finally can recognize that all things work together.  

Faith is a funny thing.  Most people don't think about it until one's faith is tried.  You're going along through life one step at a time, every thing is good, and you don't give it much of a thought.  Stub your toe on something and all of a sudden the earth is about to end. Where is your faith?  Why did you stub your toe?  So many questions, too few answers, at least that's what you think.  In actuality, the answers are right in front of you.  Maybe you stubbed your toe so that instead of getting into your vehicle like it was planned, now you have to soak or mend your toe.  In the process, maybe, just maybe you being late is why you missed the 30 car pile up on the highway, on a route you were just about to take twenty minutes earlier.  Ever think of that?  

When we realize that we are the orchestrator of our reality, that we create with our words, our thoughts, our feelings, then we may begin to believe that we are indeed more than just mortal, that we are in fact infinite beings, with infinite abilities. When one can grasp their own significance, not significance to wave in someones face, that after all is ego, but significance in what we are, then faith is as simple as 1,2,3.  

Certainly "Faith" may be the buzz word as of late due to all that is going on around us, but might I suggest that instead of basing everything on "Faith" that we base everything on what we are.  I am not discounting Faith, not in the slightest, what I am attempting to do is add to the overall equation of who and what you are so that faith is 1,2,3.  We are faith.  By our mere existence we display faith, live faith, offer faith.  Yes there are times when we see less of it, but in that moment see more of who you are.  If you want faith to grow, then grow in your own understanding of your greatness, your beauty, your perfection.  When you walk in these things, you will not be able to be absent of faith.  Trust me, and let me say this again, your faith will grow as you begin to accept the real, authentic you.  You have my word on that.

 

Celebrate Life, no matter what may be going on right beside you.

 The time has come to celebrate all that you have, all that you are, and most importantly all that you have come through.  There's no doubt that recent events in many of our lives have left us wondering just what went on.  I'm here to tell you that we are entering a time of new beginnings, a time of peace, joy, and happiness, and a time when we will look back and thank our Creator for allowing us to be here in this moment.  The road has not been an easy one to navigate, and there were times when each of us was probably asking just what in the world is going on?  Asking and wondering is a normal human emotion, and since you are human, it isn't surprising if you were asking these questions.  What I want to do today is prepare you for what is coming, and in this preparation, get you ready to enjoy a new way of living.  This new life will be completely different from anything you have experienced thus far, but once you stepped onto it you will know that it was always meant for you.

What we have gone through in this life to date is not how it was intended to be, ever!  We have all been held in captivity by forces who wanted nothing other than to dominate us.  Well the tide is now turning, and each of us will be able to live the way life was always destined for us to live.  I will advise you that the first few moments of this freedom may actually startle a few of you.  Why do I say this?  Energetically things are changing all over the planet.  Eyes, spiritual eyes, are beginning to open, and for many, it may be for the very first time.  When one sees through their Spiritual Eyes, there are moments of unbelief.  It's not that you don't want to believe, it's that what you always thought was truth is now being exposed as nothing but lies.  At this moment in time true freedom is yours to experience, and I for one would relish this moment, as it will be a moment you will never forget.

Why am I talking about these things today?  Well I'm talking about it as much for me as for anyone else.  True freedom is when you begin to operate in those things that were placed in you since the inception of your creation.  True freedom is walking, talking, operating as the Spiritual Being that you are, that you have always been, and that you will always be.  There have been many times in my life when I questioned my own sanity.  I saw things differently than most others.  I was the odd one much of my life, and only now can I see that I wasn't the odd one, I was the fortunate one.  I would question the status quo, not to be stubborn or argumentative, but rather because I was simply searching for clarity.  Much of what I saw in life just did not sit well with me, and it took me years to realize that this was in fact my spirit providing the direction that I needed to go in, to get to the place that I needed to be.  We have been conditioned to take as gospel anything and everything that we have been handed.  Well I'm here to tell you that soon, very, very soon those blinders are going to be ripped off, and you will see with your Spiritual Eyes, and what you see will be of such beauty, such brilliance, that you will never be the same person again.

As I get older I am far less likely to simply accept what is being said, and instead follow what I know to be truth, knowing that this truth is never going to lead me anywhere other than where I am supposed to be.  The saddest part about what we have been put through is that we have missed so much of life's true opportunity to spread our wings and simply be free to be our own person.  So many people have been forced to be this or that, only because others did not want to relinquish the grasp they had on you.  We have been made to feel inferior, made to feel subservient.  Don't you dare think with your own mind as that is contrary to those in power who only want to control you. This is what we have had to contend with, and now we will be free from this type of oppression, and we will be free to soar with the Eagles.

We have all been chosen for such a time as this, is it any wonder why you felt like you never fit in?  Justice is coming to this planet, and we are in a very uniques place where we will see justice, not to laugh at it, or roll around with glee and ego, but rather be around to help those who will not far as well as others.  Our work has just begun as we reach out to help those who will not believe what is right in front of them.  It would be easy to say "I told you so", but that would be ego, and there is no place for ego in this new world.  Compassion, love, understanding is what we need to display.  It is only through compassion, love, and understanding that those who remain asleep will finally wake up to what is truly the reality of life.  I have been on this journey for a very long time, and as I have said and written about countless times in the past, life is a journey of discovery.  We are about to discover all the truth that has been hidden from us.  We are about to walk in Glory.  I guess the only question I have for you, are you ready?

It is hard for me to even find the words to describe what we are about to enter into.  Suffice it to say it will be more than you can imagine.  As we learn to see and operate from a truly spiritual perspective all those things that were impossible before will be certain probabilities now.  We have been limited because we were made to believe we were limited.  We have lived in fear because fear is all we knew.  Shortly the time will come when fear will be gone forever.  Light dissipates darkness, and fear comes from darkness.  I won't sit here and tell you that I have conquered it all.  I have struggles just like most everyone else.  What I do have is a grasp of what is to come.  Did I come by this by accident? Not by a long shot.  When we fail we learn, and I have failed a ton of times in life.  Each time we learn we are one step closer to that time when we will have that "Ah Ha" moment and our eyes are opened to the truth.  

It is indeed a time to celebrate.  It is time to celebrate all that you were created to do, and celebrate like never before.  Nothing can, and nothing will stop what is coming.  As I said moments ago, each of you have been chosen for what is about to be displayed for the entire planet to see.  We have been told that this was going to happen, but days would pass and nothing would come into fruition.  I believe we are beyond the point of no return.  I believe that the glory of who we truly are is about to be shown to those around us, to those who do not believe, and to those who want it as badly as you do.  Prepare yourself because what we are about to be introduced to is going to alter your life forever, and I do mean forever.  Peace. joy, and happiness will no longer be something we hope for, wish for, cry out for, it will be what we have to give to others.  We are the remnant, and we have a responsibility to share what we know, who we are, with the rest of mankind.  WE have been given great things, but with that gift comes a responsibility to give back.  I encourage you to give it freely and with a heart to bless the rest of mankind.  Get ready to celebrate for it's in the here and now.

When the End of the Road is just the beginning.

 Many find themselves in uncharted territory these days.  Numerous people are at the end of their rope.  Countless feel as though they are headed down a one-way road, that will never end, and there is no hope. Today I want to bring you some words of peace, and with those words an element of joy that many may not have felt for quite some time.  When anyone reaches the "End of the Road" in any situation, it is often just a mindset.  Granted situations and events can mold this mindset, but in actuality most of the time it is how we perceive things, and that perception is largely dependent on what we have been going through.  What I need to remind you of today is no matter where your road leads, it is in fact leading you to the place you need to be.  Although it may appear that you have, or are reaching the end of the road, I can assure you, you are not.  Just as there is light at the end of the tunnel, there is always another route that can be taken, and as soon as you decide to head in a different direction, the path you are on, the road you are traveling, will begin to widen and you will begin to see where it is taking you.

In life we have all failed at one time or another, and we have also tasted the sweet nectar of success.  The main thing to remember is that how you treat success or failure is going to dictate how you come out of either situation.  We all know sore winners and losers.  What you need to keep in mind is that there really are no winners or losers in life, simply participants.  We have placed far too much emphasis on winning and loosing, rather than just being.  If you understand that which is the best part of you, then competition with others is never going to come into the equation.  Certainly it is fun to participate in sporting events, and ultimately there will be a winner or a looser, but winning or loosing a football game does not define the real you.  The real you as I have said before is an Infinite Being with unlimited power, an endless amount of creative abilities, and you have a spirit that knows all, forgets nothing, and can what others say is impossible.

It is in this light that I want to encourage you to think outside of the box that we have been placed in since we were born.  It's finally time to accept certain truths.  I written about these truths many, many, many times in the past, but this is an occasion where repeating is critical.  Until such time as you see yourself as never-ending, until you grasp the significance of your design, you will be looking at life as a series of wins and losses.  This you cannot do, period, end of story.  Everything we go through is a lesson.  Some pleasant, some not.  No matter what the circumstances we need to always know that we, you and I, have all that we will ever need to traverse the ragging waters of life.  Now not every moment of every day is filled with bad things.  Taken as a whole I would say that most everyone has had their share of success.  As humans we have a tendency to only focus on the bad, and tend to forget the good.  The good brings us joy, it brings us happiness, it brings contentment, love, peace, and a feeling of oneness with our Creator. Anytime we feel joy, any time we feel peace, we are more apt to spread that joy and peace to others.  As we spread it, we get more in return.  If you are walking around in worry, is it not reasonable to expect more worry to come back at you?  Are you beginning to see a pattern here?

In truth there is no such thing as a Road to nowhere.  Roads do end, they curve, they go left, right, they zigzag, so many different directions.  I'd say this is a pretty good description of most people's lives.  No matter the direction, the ups or downs, we are on the right path to discover our purpose, our destiny.  No one ever said that life would be without out ups and downs.  I've had my share, and if I'm being completely honest there have been many things I would have rather not gone through.  No matter what I faced in life I have learned a lesson whether I want to admit it or not.  I've often been asked if I would change anything in my life, and believe it or not my answer is "No".  What I have gone through, what I have learned has brought me to the place I am at right now.  The place each of you are at right now is the perfect place because your creation was perfect.  We need to get away from man's thinking, and begin to operate from our spirit.  

When I was living in Maine I would often drive to other parts of New England, or back to my hometown in New York.  Each time driving back I would cross this particular bridge that separates Maine from New Hampshire.  As I crossed that bridge I would always think to myself welcome home. As you crossed the bridge off to the right would be the Welcome Sign to the State.  It said "Welcome to Maine, the way life ought to be."  I never really gave that much thought, but I've often asked myself what is life supposed to be like?  What is life supposed to teach us?  What are we supposed to go through to get us to our destiny?  What we go through is what we have to go through to get us to that perfect place.  We take many roads, often wondering if the road will ever end.  We may deviate from time to time, but in the end we always end up where we need to be, doing those things we need to be doing.  As complex as life can get at times, we often make things worse by making things more complex than they need to be.  

When we feel we are at the end of our rope, the end of the road, just know that this is nothing more than a mere distraction.  I get how it may not seem like it at any particular moment in time, but know that it is there to grow you, mature you, even when a bit of stretching is being administered.  I promise you when you discover your purpose, your destiny all that you went through to get there will be nothing but  a memory.  Strength will often come from adversity, wisdom from error, and love from hurt.  If ever there was a time to be strong now is that time.  If you are in the midst of a struggle look deep within yourself and know that this too shall pass.  Certainly there may be a few tears along the way, but tears are cleansing to say the least.  I've shed tears over the last few days and even though I would rather not be going through what I am going through, at the end of my road there will be a new path that will take me to where I need to be, where I want to be.  I encourage each of you to seek out a different path if you are at the end of your road.  Your journey does not end with what you perceive as the last step, it starts over with the first step.

Many times we set out on a path where we do not know the final destination.  That is perfectly fine because the real mission is simply to begin your journey.  Life has always been, and will always be a journey of discovery.  Discover your passions, discover your dreams, and watch and see if the roads you travel do not in fact get you to your final destination.  Love and light to each of you, and may peace be ever present in your life. 

Can one pick up the pieces? Can one put it back together again?

 There is not a single person walking this planet who has not had to deal with something broken in their life. The question is, can one put the pieces back together again, or better said, can one get back to a place of wholeness? The answer to this question begins with how you see the situation.  Do you see it as life ending, or do you see it for what it is, a chance to move forward and grow.  No matter what we may face there will come a time when you will have to decide how you see things, and whether those things will control you, or you will control it. 

One again, this week's Blog is all about providing you some encouragement, some insight, and hopefully bring some peace to your life.  With all that being said, I do want to warn you of one thing.  No matter what one may be feeling at any moment, the key to getting through any trial is knowing that you will get through it.  Being self-defeated is not the answer.  We all know people who love to have other's pity.  We've all seen people feed off of other's turmoil.  There is never a need to pick up another's offense.  The best solution to someone else's problem is to realize that it is not your problem. That's not being self-centered that 's simply understanding that in many cases what one is going through is because of what they previously did.  Certainly we can have empathy for them, but we do not want to pick up their situation and make it our own. 

We have a tendency as humans to think that we are somehow responsible for all of life's woes.  We may be responsible for our own, and we will tackle that subject at a later date, but we are not responsible for what other's are going through, or for others may or may not do in any particular situation.  I see daily the effects that other people's actions have on them, and although I can feel for them, I am not the one who made whatever decision was made.  Once again, not self-centered, rather enlightened.  If I could cure or stop all of the world's hurt, woes, mistakes, trials I certainly would.  Most people have a tough enough time handling what may be thrown at them, why in the world would you want to take on things that come from somewhere, or someone else?

Sometimes our lives are like trying to put a square peg into a round hole.  The whole process of putting something back together again is not easy, and it certainly will take time, but the perfection of our creation  is the same perfection that will rebuild anything to its' perfect form.  That form may not always be what we expected, but it will be what is necessary I assure you of that. Let me give you a little secret.  Have you ever broken a cup, a vase, or something that meant a lot to you, and after you tried to glue it back together, it had a similar form, but we all know it was not like the original?  Well we as created beings have the ability to create something, and have it better than it ever was before.  People have a tendency of holding on to certain things that no longer serve them well, and instead of realizing that change is needed they dig in with both heels.  When we go though a break-up, a horrible situation, a trial, we have to keep in mind that it had to be this way.  Some will ask why, and some will question everything.  We as humans question almost everything in life, but if you are wise you will realize that things happen for a reason, and that reason is always going to be for you betterment. 

As I was sitting down to write today I had a million thoughts going through my mind.  The most prominent was about who I was, and why I am here right now.  We are so privileged to be living in these times, and what is about to transpire over the entire globe is going to shock the world.  I could wax on with this or that, but my main focus today is on you picking up what ever broken pieces might be in your sphere, and realize that they will be put back exactly how they need to be, and the finished product is going to be exactly what you need, lock, stock, and barrel.  How do I know this? I know this because I have the "I am" presence that resides inside of me, and nothing that is imperfect can exist within my I am presence.  There are times in each life when something must be busted up into a millions pieces in order to make way for what is meant for you.  We all have a tendency to keep things forever, the pack rat mentality.  In order for new to come in, the old must go away.  This is not always an easy task to accomplish, but if you are going to move on with things, things that were always intended for you, then it's time to let go of the old, and walk in the new.  

We just celebrated St Patrick's Day.  The luck of the Irish.  Let me ask you this: what lies at the end of your rainbow?  Do you desire the pot of gold, or is there something bigger, better, in store for you?  I can assure you of this:  if you can focus on the real you, if you can let go of the old, pick up the new, then whatever is at the end of your rainbow will be beyond what you could ever have imagined it to be.  We are all from the same lineage.  We are all one.  We have been connected since the beginning of time, and will be connected until the end of time.  In our infinite nature there are things that we have yet to imagine.  There are things that we have yet to do.  If you can grasp the significance of your creation you will begin to walk in those things that were put here for you.  

Yes we have been broken, and there are parts of this broken vessel that need not be attached to us again.  What comes from something meant to destroy us will only make us more valuable, more beautiful, and oh so much more powerful then you might ever have imagined.  Think of the Master Violin Maker, the Piano Maker, years and years of practice to get the skill to create these beautiful instruments.  We have been crafted by hands that have been around forever.  We have been made like a Steinway, a Stratovarius, and yet our value is a quadrillion times more valuable.  What beauty lies beneath your broken pieces, the pieces that may not have been able to be put back together, but pieces none-the-less that are no longer needed to complete you?  Nothing that goes on in your life is for nothing.  Even when that glass is shattered into a million pieces and we think that it is all over, know that it is just the beginning.  

We have been blessed as I said before to be here in this time, in this place.  Might I suggest that you let go of what you thought things had to be, and accept things as being perfect so that you might end up in the perfect place.  Yes it is difficult at times to realize that not everything will go as planned, but you must ask yourself whose plan was it, and better to follow the plan of your creator than your own.  There are times when one's apple cart gets turned over, but that's OK.  Through everything we go through we are one step closer to that place of perfection that was always our intended landing spot.  

I leave you with this thought:  Days will come and go, seasons will change.  We will have good days, and not so good days.  There will be days when we seem to be in the valley, and others when we are on the mountain top.  No matter where you are, you will always be the perfection of your design.  Hold on to the truth of your eternal essence, and know that what ever you desire it can and will be yours.  

When twilight comes, will you be able to see it all?

It's been a long day.  You've been going since daybreak, no rest, no peace, joy seems to have eluded you most of the day.  Will you be able to see all the blessings in your life when you just had a day?  Will you be able to walk in the twilight and just see and feel peace, joy, love in your life?  Today I want to dispel some things that people continue to hold on to, if for no other reason then they've been told they have to.  What I'd like to do is provide encouragement to you today, and help you pave a way to happiness, peace, and joy.  Now there is no doubt that things are happening in the world right now, that do not make this step into happiness, peace, and joy an easy one.  You control how you see things, how you react to things, and ultimately how you do those things that will ensure happiness, peace, and joy in your life.

While walking in happiness, peace, and joy is not a guarantee, it is something we should all strive for, and believe it or not it is pretty much predicted on how you see things, and what type of energy or vibration you put on things. I realize that this is not always an easy task, but in the end it really is the only viable option we should consider taking.  As hard as it may be to hear, peace, joy, and happiness is really what you were created to experience, and not this brutal, never ending drama that so many people carry with them through out any given day. Once you make the leap to seeing life as it should be, and not always as it is, you will have taken a huge step forward in living a truly great life.  

We've all heard the saying that if you cannot find happiness in the place you are at right in this moment, why do you think you could find happiness in any other place, at any other time?  When one is content, when one is appreciative, when one displays gratitude for all things, then does it really matter what others may think or say, or even how bad a situation might be?  How you see things, how you feel, what you say is going to put you either in a good, or a bad place.  Remember, we are created beings with the ability to create all things, whether you believe that or not.  

Have you ever just looked up into the twilight of night and thought what an amazing sight?  Have you ever taken into consideration that you are a part of it, and the splendor that it depicts is the same splendor that emanates from your innermost being?  If you can't see this, then you will be buffeted by what comes your way each day.  If you cannot see your splendor then the totality of all this misery will be chasing you every day of your life.  We were created to enjoy all that comes before us.  We were created to walk in Eden with the same abilities, the same freshness that each day brings.  Sadly because of what we have been forced to believe, we have been taken away from our rightful place in life.  Looking up into the night sky should bring you a feeling of awe, and that same awe is what you should see when you look and see yourself in the mirror.   

How do you see yourself?  Do you love who you are? Sadly too many people see fault in themselves.  Some of this comes from others who say vile things about you.  Some comes from experiences you have gone through, but you have yet to realize that all that we go through should be looked as a good thing.  If you are unable to love who you are, how do you expect to ever receive true love, or even give true love?  When you recognize your sheer awesomeness, that feeling will translate to others.  They will be drawn to you.  People will seek you out and want to talk, want to touch.  This is where your power lies, inside of you.  The enormity of who you are, what you are, once known will allow you to look at twilight and know that there is nothing that can stop what is inside of yo u from coming out in even larger amounts.

How many of you are aware of your "I Am" presence in your life?  If you can grasp onto this very important topic, understand it completely, walk in it daily, confess it non-stop, then you will enter the twilight of day knowing just how wonderful you are, no matter what the day may have brought.  My dear, dear friends we suffer because we have yet to fully understand just who we are, what we are, and how much our Creator cares for us.  We have been given all we could ever need to live in these trying times victorious. When we finally realize and accept that we are one with our Creator, when we know we are all joined together as one creation, then we will know we know all, and can do all.  There is nothing that your spirit does not know.  There is nothing  that your spirit cannot accomplish.  I've said this so many times in the past, we are infinite.  Think about infinity.  Why if we are infinite beings is it so difficult to accept that we are infinite in our abilities? 

The truth is quite simple to understand: walk in your power, walk in the knowledge of your "I Am" presence, and you will look for the twilight. and you will feel the glory, walk in the glory, and share the glory. It's now your decision to make: will you accept the limits of others, or will you step out into your unlimited abilities?  It's time to shed the old, and walk in the eternal.  When you take the step into your infinite self you will never look back, you will touch the twilight with your finger tips, and you will come to a full understanding  of your awesomeness.  It's time to make the choice, and I suggest you choose wisely.

 

There are times when it's just time to move on.

 

Remember the movie "Groundhogs Day"?  Rinse , Repeat, Rinse, Repeat.  There comes a time in everyone's life when it is time to move on.  There comes a time when you have to drop those things that no longer serve you, and you in fact go after those things that were meant to be, and not just something that was placed in your path to get you off course.  Some have a tendency to see this as a failure, a distraction, a temptation to get off track.  What it actually is, is your time to learn valuable lessons that will place you where you need to be, in order to do those things you need to do.  Not every situation is going to be pleasant, but if you can find the joy in every lesson, then in the end it will all be worth it.

What I want to do today is encourage you to see things from a different perspective.  What I'd like you to do is realize that no matter what you have gone through, or might be going through at the moment, there is a bigger plan in action, and that plan is perfection, and if you can accept that perfection, then no matter what is happening you will see the Golden Lining. We all get wrapped up in a fog from time to time. That fog has stopped us from seeing what is real verses what is simply an illusion, those things those do not serve the greater good in our life.

Change comes, and with that change there is confusion, fear, anxiety, and frustration.  Change is most difficult when we do not understand the rational behind the change.  When clarity comes to the situation then we have a much better opportunity to embrace change and not look at it as something to mess up our life.  When one is entrenched with the days activities, with the things thrown at us continually, we often are not able to see the forrest because of the trees.  The time has come to ask for clarity.  We must, and let me repeat, we must open ourselves up for the clarity, and we can do that by simply asking for it.  I get how difficult it can be to get out of a situation because we have been in this situation for so long.  We tend to hold on to things because we are afraid of what may lie ahead of us.  Let me encourage you to embrace all change, and look at it once again as an opportunity to place you where you need to be, so you can be doing those things that you need to be doing.

In the absence of clarity there is only confusion.  In that confusion it is almost impossible to make the right decisions.  I do not say this to stomp all over anyone, I say this to encourage you to seek clarity, to only make decisions when clarity is there.  How much time does it take to get things cleared up? That depends on the individual, and how willing they are to let go of things that no longer serve them.  Not an easy thing to do at times, but it is something that everyone is going to face at one point in their life.  Trust me when I tell you that I have come to many cross roads in my life, and I have not always made the right decision.  Even in those times when I haven't chosen wisely, it still has brought enlightenment to me, even in painful times.  

There are times when we want to let go and move on but we question the timing.  Questioning timing is something I think we can agree is present is everyone's life.  We question so much because we doubt, and we question because often we don't know how to escape certain situations.  We feel as though we are trapped.  We can't let go because we often are unclear about the future.  Rest assured that the future is going to be what it needs to be, and the lessons that come from any situation are the lessons that you need.  I fully understand that lessons are not always easy, but if we can open ourselves up to an understanding that there is perfection in the Universe, then you can accept almost anything that is thrown at you and see that benefit will eventually come to you.

Believe it or not I am writing this today just as much for myself as I am writing it for each of you.  I am at a crossroads right now, and I have had to ask for clarity in the midst of a huge, almost over whelming fog. I wish I were not in this situation, but I am, and the only true option I have is to move on and trust in the perfection of my being, the perfection of my creator, and the perfection of the plans for my life. You too must decide what you will follow.  If you follow all that is going around you, and not what is in your heart, it is quite possible that you will have a mis-step.  If you will seek out clarity then a mis-step will be avoided and you will come out a conqueror.  

One of the hardest things we face as humans is being able to put things behind us that no longer serve us, and move forward in confidence that no matter what has transpired has placed us where we need to be.  I can only encourage you to move forward, and not hold on to things that no longer serve the creator good.  I know that is easier said than done, but trust me, in the end it is the better of the two options.  I learned a long time ago that it is better to let go and let God even when we feel there is no end to torment, no end to dismay, no end to confusion and doubt.  

If it is your time to move on I send you encouragement, I send you peace in the moment, and I pray that clarity comes to you in such a degree that it overcomes you.  We have been in a battle, and that is a statement of undeniable truth.  Together we can move mountains, and we are in such a time where we need to embrace the power we have within our own self and know that there is nothing that can stop what is coming.  I am that I am, and with the knowledge of the I am presence in my life I will overcome, I will conquer, and I will walk free from all that tried to stop me.  You to have this ability, and once you accept it, then the walls of confusion will come down, the fog will be lifted, and you will be in the place you need to be.  

Let me leave you with this, and it comes with all the love, all the encouragement, and all the determination I have.  Together we are strong, and there will be those who come around you who have been sent to help you out of any situation.  Remember that many have entertained Angels without knowing it.  Reach out to your Creator and simply bask in the beauty of your creation and always know that there is nothing that can stop you from being the person you were always intended to be. Trials will come and go, some tough, some hurtful, but through it all there will be growth, and that growth will increase with each passing moment.  I send you love, light, and an unbreakable bond that tells you we are all one, and where go one we go all.