In this NOW moment, I claim my freedom, as I forgive any person or situation, as well as myself, that has been hanging on, raising all those unwelcome thoughts from the past, and as I do, I give thanks for my new found peace and freedom and for everyone or anything that was involved.
I am getting right to business this month, because I have something so important to cover, it can’t wait. This is already the seventh month, so half of the year has passed, and I recently was reminded how often the past colors our lives.
My first reminder was an especially good Daily Word on Forgiveness, which was followed soon after by a wonderful email from my friend, Audrey, about a dog, found near death in a locked shed in the U.K. Taken to a Wildlife Sanctuary, the precious greyhound was not only restored to health, but she slowly learned to trust. Naming her Jasmine, they planned to find a good home for her, but she fooled them finding it herself by creating a job at the refuge, for this once timid, abused and deserted waif gathered each new pup, rabbit, barn owl, chick, guinea pig or badger cub to her heart, even becoming a mum to a tiny fawn, who follows her everywhere.
The accompanying pictures to this story not only showed me how beautiful she is, but they showed how she has learned to totally forgive as she freely practices the unconditional love she learned from her human friends, and she is passing it on. Can you think of a better example of true and complete forgiveness?
The important thing to remember in all this is how emotions over things that have happened in the past will raise their determined heads, though we think we have hidden them, out of sight—out of mind, but we haven’t. So in spite of the fact that spring cleaning time is over this year for the house, or garage, or even the desk, it is never over for forgiveness. I know I keep digging at past events I think are gone, when I find they aren’t, and I know they won’t be until I have truly healed them in my heart, mind and body.
Every time I renew my forgiveness schedule, I feel myself go deeper and more unconditionally, whether I am forgiving someone else or myself. and I can hardly believe how wonderful it feels to know that one more negative emotion is no longer a part of my life. Even as an adult, I still remember things that happened as a small child, when I look at pictures of that time, or see a familiar object that reminds me, and I feel an invigorating freedom fill me when I am able to give my forgiveness another good healthy nudge, even if it is not possible to tell the one involved how I feel, I know that he or she is being healed by my thoughts as well. And I need to add here, often, I am forgiving myself.
TIP: So this month I am asking you to dig deep inside to find anything or anyone you might have tried to hide, refusing to forgive, then find that place in your heart always ready to forgive with pure, unconditional love, and send it forth, not forgetting yourself in the process. For when you do, I promise, you will feel things change for the better, a sense of feeling richer and freer some way, as if a cloud has been lifted, and a space—a loving space opens for you to be the one you really are. And don’t forget those things you might hear about or see on TV or in the newspaper, though they may have nothing to do with you, and though they will never know, you will feel better. And you may find that forgiving will become a daily thing to do.
Since I know God’s time is never late, and it’s never overdue, when I pray for the right path to take, the answer is always ready. And since I am a true expression of God, acting through me, as me, I am willing to be and do my very best, so I know what is mine to do.
If my dreams seem on a far horizon, I am willing to take that first step to reach them. So I open my heart, place only truth on my lips, and my steps will follow with ease in faith. For when I am willing, I can reach anything at the right time, the right way, and right order.
Tiny children may stumble and fall, but willingly try again. As an adult, I must be just as willing—if I can’t seem to remember, or a door closes—I push my fear aside and listen to the quiet voice of my inner guide, and watch my joy become complete as my goal is reached.
Today, I commit to be willing to listen, really listen, to the words I speak about myself, and if I hear any negativity sneak in, I promptly let my inner truth flow forth to turn it around, for when I am speaking only the real truth about myself, my life will be only good----so good.
I have learned a lot about myself since moving to the desert, where every day is different, and interesting, so I know June will be, too. The sky will still be so very clean and blue, and the clouds that appear often will be different, but always ready to sprout their wings and fly with the wind, which sometimes makes me want to join them on blustery, exciting days.
Since I can’t, and I know that the wind is just doing its job of cleaning things up, that idea leads me to thoughts of how we all need to do the same, for as we release what we no longer need, both physical and mental, we are ready to change for the better, and will have the space to do the things we really want to do.
Oftentimes, though we say we want to change, we seem to be blocked, because nothing happens, and we wonder why. But if we think about it, really think about it, we realize we are making the way hard or easy, for we are responsible for our own lives. For years I couldn’t lose weight, because I kept saying if I ate certain foods I’d get fat, and I got exactly what I asked for. When my husband reminded me I used that phrase a lot, I finally listened, and heard that I was, so I began to turn my words around, and I began to lose what I no longer needed, and it was easy, because I was willing to change.
For when we finally decide to be really willing to release what we no longer need, no matter how hard or messy or just plain dull that may be, we can do it, and the things we dream of will have a place to come, because we made a place for them.
TIP: So if you need a job or would like a better one, can’t lose weight, or believe you have a bad memory, or even that your health isn’t as good as it should be, start listening, really listening, to what you are thinking and saying about yourself—and begin to clean your mental house.
Start by turning your words around, and you will be pleasantly surprised to find that you are beginning to believe your words, which make you willing to try for more—for you must be really willing to believe in your dreams, if you are going to reach them. And when you do, be ready, because you’re more than likely to get something even better than you hoped for, and the answer can be swift, but know that it will not be more than you can handle.
Love and blessings to you all. Be willing to have a good month.
Lucele
Knowing that Divine Intelligence in the Infinite Universe uses only pure energy to create and Re-create our beloved Mother Earth and her every living mineral element, plant, and animal she supports, nourishes and protects, my life is good.
Today I choose to be completely conscious of what I am thinking, speaking and doing, allowing all to be released with love, because as God’s true expression, my actions and reactions are made only with love, for that is God’s way.
Today, I will look for something that I can give to everyone I meet, whether tangible or spiritual, expecting nothing in return, because I want to be surprised at the wondrous gifts I will receive, for that is the way of Karma.
