Messages from the Heart

These daily messages come to me through meditation using several cards to create a theme. They are original messages, although the themes are timeless and are common to all spiritual traditions. Please use these messages and share them to help create a more loving and joyful world.

Saturday, June 30, 2007

Truth, Generosity, Prayer, Duality

The purpose of life is to seek the truth and to live by it. However, truth is very difficult to ascertain while living in the material world. This world is based upon duality and for most people this duality is the truth. The opposites like hot and cold, good and bad, black and white, positive and negative seem to be the most obvious aspects of life in this world. However, if you start to understand that duality is based on your sense perception and that your physical senses are often tricked and mistaken you can understand how difficult it can be to find truth through the senses alone. The best way to discover your own truth is through the process of prayer. Going directly to the source of all truth is much more effective than trying to discover everything on your own. Spending time in ernest prayer will help you understand the highest truths about who you are and what your individual purpose in life is. The more you focus on prayer that is not asking for more things or comforts in your life but rather is focused on being shown and understanding the truth about life, the sooner your life will begin to make sense. When you are living in truth you will know it because you will be filled with joy while living a life filled with generosity and appreciation.

Friday, June 29, 2007

Forgiveness, Simplicity, Shadow Self, Transparency

Your life should be based on simplicity. Unfortunately, most people have way too much going on to make life simple. A key step is to simplify the co-called material necessities in your life. Examine what is truly essential and what you could easily do without. Give away all but the most essential items and your life will be much simpler. Look also at your inner baggage that you carry. Everyone has shadows that prevent them from becoming pure. These are habits, desires, addictions, and mindsets that hold you in the past and that rob you of spiritual energy. Also included are grudges that you hold against others for any manner of past slights and insults. Be willing to completely forgive yourself as well as all others for any failings you may have perceived. By forgiving yourself and others you will feel much lighter and your life will become much more transparent. Then you will become free to follow any path or adopt any role that may be needed for your growth. With simplicity comes a sense of freedom to explore and experience the world in a way that is impossible when you are burdened with both the physical and psychological baggage from the past.

Thursday, June 28, 2007

Faith, Gratitude, Intuition, Dreamer

Do not allow yourself to get too caught up in the drama of the material world. Always remember that you are a spiritual being. You must have faith that the divine plan is unfolding the way it is meant to take place. Instead of focusing on your problems concentrate on expressing gratitude for all of the incredible gifts you have been given. Allow your dreams to become vivid and alive to you. Realize that your most outrageous dreams of what you would like to become are usually the template for your future. Do not let lack of faith and the “realities of life” prevent you from pursuing your dreams. Allow your intuition to guide you rather than the pure rationality of everyday life. Hold fast to your dreams of spiritual joy and have faith that you will be given the opportunity to experience your most cherished dreams.

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Nature, Mindfulness, Healing, Mystical Power

Realize that you have the power to heal. All healing is connected to two essential elements of life. One is the spiritual power that is inherent in all living beings. When you are aware and focused on connecting to this eternal source of the highest power you can help provide the catalyst for all healing. This is the foundation of reiki and healing touch, as well as other subtle healing forms. The other source of healing is in nature. The earth has provided innumerable plants, herbs, and foods that have incredible healing power. These natural remedies have been used since before recorded time. Even the artificial drugs created by modern pharmaceuticals usually have simply mimicked the formulas found in nature. However, the potency of nature is much greater and carries with it much less risk. Just being in nature itself is tremendously healing to the soul and to the body as well. When you are in a state of mindfulness in nature your soul will come alive. Making this a habitual practice will not only increase your own health but will help you develop the energetic connection that will enable you to assist in the healing of others as well.

Monday, June 25, 2007

Freedom, Loving Kindness, Meditation

You will never find freedom in the material world. True freedom does not exist on the physical plane, for the soul is always trapped in the material body. No matter what arrangements are made for the comfort of the body the soul will always feel trapped by the material constrictions of the body. Instead seek the freedom that is available to the soul through constant meditation. If you are engaged on meditating on your true nature as a spiritual being who is here to engage in loving service to other eternal beings, then you will be completely free. Freedom means moving beyond the desires of the ego and being totally focused on sharing loving kindness with all other living beings. When you are engaged in this manner they you will truly be in harmony with the flow of the universe and you will experience the complete joy that only comes from true freedom.

Friday, June 22, 2007

Faith, Equanimity, Personal Power, Realm Shift

A big change is coming that will change the perception of reality of the entire world. You must prepare for this coming and be anxious to make it happen. You are feeling disgust with the direction the outer world is heading and you are feeling more and more alienated from the world as it has been perceived. Now is the time to have complete faith in the plan of God to bring about this new shift in reality. Recognize that you have the personal power to not only thrive during this time of change but to actually help in its implementation. You will be needed to help others maintain a sense of perspective when they see their entire world being turned completely upside-down. Most people will lose all hope when their world of comfort and ease is stripped away from them. You must help them understand that this is an essential development in their personal growth as well as in the advancement of the entire planet. Your strength and faith in the ultimate goodness of the divine plan will be a huge assist to others in their struggle to cope. Make sure that your faith is strong and that you continue to increase your personal power by focusing more and more on your spiritual practices and meditation as you become less and less attached to the mundane activities of the physical world.

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Mercy, Sympathetic Joy, Acceptance, Remembrance

Remember that you are meant to be a beacon of light for others to follow. Never forget that this is your path. Never think that you are only acting alone and that you are not receiving guidance from within to help you on your path. You must show incredible mercy towards others in order to be worthy of being a leader. All great leaders have been very merciful. They are accepting of the differences that exist in people. Always see the spiritual essence of each and every human being, never simply focus on the physical differences. Don’t simply look for happiness in your own success and accomplishments. Rather be even more overjoyed when someone else has positive things happen to them. When you truly feel sympathetic joy towards others you will be able to experience lasting joy while you have a most positive impact on others. Always make the growth and enlightenment of others your primary focus in life, and in doing so you will be truly fulfilling your purpose on this planet.

Monday, June 18, 2007

Ministration, Inner Silence, Source, Center

The only way that you can be a positive influence on others is to be genuinely coming at all times from your central essence. It is time to rediscover that essence by simplifying your life and stripping away all of the non-essential aspects of your daily life. Begin by spending much more time engrossed in inner silence. Return to your center and work at remaining centered throughout the day. When you are able to remain with inner silence then you will gradually be able to recognize that your core essence is coming from the source of all life. When you recognize this attachment to the supreme source of all energy then you will be empowered to make your life a beacon that will draw to it other souls who are seeking their path in life. This will happen without conscious effort on your part, they will simply be drawn to the power that you manifest when you are clearly shining in your connection to the eternal source.