The Light Gap
Our Soul ~ “Relax and Have FUN!”
Our Soul ~Relax and Have FUN!
Does our soul TALK to us? I believe it does for sure. What would it say to you right now, today, in this moment? I asked the question in the quiet of the morning, “What is important for me to do right now?” And I was quite surprised to hear the words “relax and have fun.” Hmm…I needed to ponder on that concept for awhile. I have some thoughts for myself…maybe some of them might help you along!
After examining many concepts about what the AFTERLIFE might be like for all of us in the last few posts, I believe it must be really important to shift right back into my own present moment! What is happening in my life RIGHT now that I’m too serious about? I’m hearing, lighten up and enjoy life. Recently, I had a very old friend from Shelbyville, Tennessee come here visiting for Tulip Time here in Holland. How nice it was to renew friendship and talk about LIFE. You might remember that is the location of my NDE in 1982. She is revisiting Marj’s and my book, The Light Gap: God’s Amazing Presence and had just tons of questions for me. We had some very meaningful talks.
She was so grateful because she is trying to help a close friend of hers. It was a delight to revisit and talk about my NDE experience once again. She kept saying, if it’s too hard to talk about…it’s okay. She remembers my trip back to Shelbyville to “relive” the experience just before Marj and I finished writing our book. That was the last time that I had seen her. I explained the past years when it WAS difficult, but assured her I have NO TROUBLE talking about ANY of it now, or any of my continued growth. There is a feeling deep in my heart that knows how important it is to help people along my way. I am so grateful for the opportunity and time this past week to do just that. My heart is full. She and I will continue to stay in better contact.
I began to think that I’ve been spending too much time in anxiety about the future instead of simply living in the NOW. I knew I was in a bit of anxiety wanting to make sure my husband Doug was well and able to attend some extremely important events that were coming. We had a family gathering with Doug’s family celebrating his older brother’s 85th birthday…how delightful to be with them again, it’s been a long time. This time it was not spiritual in ways it is with other family, but that’s okay…I’m guessing they have all the same questions about life and death as we do, but they are following a very traditional path instead. Another opportunity to LIVE in the moment…meeting them in their present moment. Accepting people just as they are is another way to relax and have fun!
And then most special of all, we attended the HUGE event at Michigan State University to watch our grandson graduate with honors in their Engineering School. I think my guides knew again I was in anxiety mode hoping that Doug would be well enough to enjoy himself attending and be able to express his joy as well as how proud he is of Jackson. There were moments of difficult challenges with so MANY people, the crowds were incredibly overwhelming for him. Being with our son, his wife, their daughter, (another grandchild who is a Michigan State student!) and their other grandma was so heartwarming and beautiful. We all went out to dinner after the huge celebration and we stayed overnight in Lansing which for us was a treat not to travel right away after. So again…not a spiritual event, but I know both of these grandchildren will likely read my story again in their adult life with totally new eyes. We are close enough that they know the door for questions is ALWAYS open.
Then this week…it was my brother Bill’s birthday on May 5… my thoughts of my brother simply flowed out and into the afterlife where I KNOW he is celebrating surrounded in the unconditional LOVE we enjoy in that heavenly realm. I always took a big planter of flowers and set them on his porch the morning of his birthday…ALWAYS and of course NEVER a total surprise. But, he never failed to call with words of love, appreciation and delight as we would plan a dinner out together to celebrate.
I knew that his wife Norma might enjoy that continued not “surprise”… so with a heavy heart for me & moments of tears, but delight in my heart, I bought an especially beautiful large planter and placed an angel next to it on their porch. As I tried to drive in quietly and set it on the porch, I had unbelievable TRUTH SHIVERS! I have adopted this name from Suzanne Giesemann for those goose bumps that arrive at moments when you need validation. I cried tears of joy all the way back home. It was grief expressed, but in a joyful way. Yes, I needed to live IN the moment and enjoy life!
Relaxing is hardly the word, but LIVING in the MOMENT is the icing on the cake of life. We ARE here to have fun and enjoy life even living side by side with all of the difficulties of life! We are learning by and through ALL of them. My learning will take me into the spring and summer season with joy in my heart and a LIFT in my step.
Suzanne Giesemann provided a beautiful AWAKENED WAY Daily Message that goes a long way to make sure the gratitude for THIS life, now, and in the present moment is expressed.
A Day of Gratitude
Can you give yourself this gift? Oh, how your life would change if you would take just one day and promise the Self to see the many things with which you are blessed. The human is conditioned from the beginning of time to see the dangers, the threats, the differences. To overcome this conditioning takes concerted effort. Focusing on gratitude is the fastest way to shift from human conditioned thoughts and behaviors to those that are far more greatly aligned with the soul. Tie a string around your finger or do whatever it takes to spend a day appreciating the gifts in your life moment after moment and we dare say the changes in your life will be so profound that the string may never come off.
You are so very loved. ~Sanaya through Suzanne Giesemann
What a lovely way to remember your brother! Mike’s brother who died also had a May 5 birthday.
Lesson 101 in ACIM: “God’s will for me is perfect happiness”.
It’s a good one to remind ourselves when we get caught up in life’s challenges.