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August 2009
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The unshakable knowing of the heart when nothing makes sense to the mind. Optimism is an expression of faith in action.
Faith is the breath of God that inspires our soul. We cannot see it, we can only feel it when we pay attention. Spiritual doubt is an uncertainty that our source of spiritual power will be available to us in times of misfortune, pain, and illness. It is normal to experience spiritual doubt. In fact, times of doubt can lead to our greatest transformative moments.
The future is unknowable and therefore can bring with it a feeling of uncertainty. It is by faith that we learn that which is beyond our grasp; not by the power of knowledge, but by the contemplation of the invisible.
Our faith connects the past to the future and gives us a kind of spiritual gravity. It reassures us that God is in the future just as in the present and past. All that is unknowable is held within God and includes us, our families, our friends, and all our collective well being; yesterday, today, and tomorrow in all ways.
Worry is a flag waving where faith is waiting to enter. Fall out of your mindsets and have confidence your heart will catch you. There are no accidental experiences or chance inner states. The spiritual dimensions of life are real, more real in fact than what we call life on this earth. Faith is the unifying principle that weaves together all experiences.
May this month provide a 'faith-lift' bringing you a refreshed outlook and renewed perspective.
Warmly, Kathy
P.S. If you worked with the Angel of Wisdom during July, take a few moments to release it with your gratitude before welcoming the Angel of Faith into your life for the month of August.
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Meditation
Exercise
"When outer conditions appear to be impossible, never give up. Never waver or let go. Go deep within. Become very still. Feel God’s limitless love surround and infill you. Feel God’s peace. Let God’s light illumine you from within, so that the without can be seen in a new light. Raise your consciousness up and up. Leave all that is negative behind, banish all sense of defeat. Simply know that in that raised state there is no such thing as defeat. Victory is assured. You can overcome all things and hold on in faith until you see everything working out in true perfection. Let your faith be a living, positive faith that nothing can shake or destroy." - Eileen Caddy
Begin by finding a quiet spot and sitting comfortably, closing your eyes and allowing your body to relax...... notice that there are sounds around you..... just let them be there....... move your attention to the sensations in your body...... notice the feelings of pressure, temperature, discomfort, etc...... if you need to adjust your posture to be comfortable, than do so....... move your attention to your thoughts as they pass through your mind...... past thoughts, future thoughts, fantasies and facts...... just notice without judgment what your mind is thinking....... now gently turn your attention to your breathing...... notice that you are breathing in and breathing out, fresh air filling your being...... bringing with it the quality of peace...... allow your body and mind to relax.......
Now imagine that each breath you take is filled with a light infused with love, the light of a universal oneness. See that light filling your whole body until you feel totally filled with this limitless love, illuminated from within. Spend some time resting in this feeling. Now, before you come back to normal consciousness, reaffirm to yourself that everything is working out in true perfection. Allow your mind and body to sense what it feels like for this to be a reality.
Bring yourself back into the present moment. As you go through your day, occasionally cultivate again that feeling of everything working out to perfection, rekindle your faith.
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Foundation, The Park, Findhorn, Morayshire, Scotland,
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