Asking For Protection

Lately, I have felt the need to ask for extra protection. The struggle between light and dark has been fierce. I can feel the heaviness of it, especially in my quiet meditation time. I can see the results in the world around me. Both stories in the news and the fighting I see going on in people around me are physical manifestations of these conditions. At times like this we must all be intentional about protecting and defending the light that surrounds us so the darkness has no stronghold.

In the spiritual realms, darkness and light seek each other out in order to maintain balance. This is the natural order of things and how all things work together for good. However, the world has not seen this balance for a very long time. This is because those who rely on the darkness for the sake of power also better understand how the spiritual world works and how it influences the physical world. They have done what they can to hide this knowledge from the light side of things in order to maintain control.

Those who wield darkness for the sake of power are very intentional in their actions. They use ritual and magic to bring powerful darkness to the physical realms. This darkness is sent to any light it sees in order to suppress and overwhelm it so it has no real effect in the world. This is why we often feel like we are doing what we came here to do but are getting nowhere in our mission.

Protecting self, those you love, and your mission in life also needs to be intentional. Begin each day in prayer and meditation, asking specifically for the protectors of light to be with you and those you love. There is really no right or wrong way to do it. Simply ask your heart to bring to mind all those things that need protection. Requests can be personal or even for the world at large.

The apostle Paul has some advice that runs along similar lines:

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore, put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people.                                                                                    (Ephesians 6:10-18 NIV)

The darkness is intentional in attempting to gain control. Understand that being intentional about your protection is key to helping yourself effectively complete your life's purpose.

~CSE

 

 

The Importance of Consent

There is a sort of magic we use every day without necessarily being aware that's what it is. It deals with the concept of consent, or giving permission for things to take place in your life. The reason consent is so important is that nothing can take place in our lives unless we make the decision to allow it.

Understand that I am not just talking Law of Attraction type principles. While I believe there are some truths in the Law of Attraction, this New Age belief can be a bit misleading because it makes you responsible for everything that happens to you in life. Sometimes bad things occur, but it isn't because you're dwelling on the bad things or "attracting" them into your life. It is because you have given your consent to allow them to happen.

Consent may be given in a couple of different ways. The first way is by actively seeking out something new for your life and giving permission for it to happen. The second form of consent involves being presented with a choice by something outside yourself and giving permission. The problem with this second form of consent is that the choice you are given may be delivered in a way that can be misleading. You may believe you know the in-and-outs of the choice you are making, but in reality you only know half truths and are basing important decisions on that limited knowledge.

Understand there are beings out there, both on this physical plane and in more spiritual ones, that use deception to get you to consent to things that harm your soul or the souls of others. These deceptive beings understand they need your permission for things to take place in your life. They also know you will never agree to them with all the facts laid out before you. Therefore, they disclose just enough information for you to know you are agreeing to something without understanding all the consequences of the choice you are making.

Blocks are a form of consent where you consent to terms that may not really agree with your soul plan and what you desire to accomplish in life. Your awareness is such that you know the direction you want to move in, but because of consent you are not allowed to go there. Quite often, this consent has been given in other lifetimes of which you are not aware, but the consent contract is still binding.

Also know it is within your power to withdraw your consent at any time!!! At those times when you recognize your blocks or just understand that the consent you have given is not helpful to your life, you are allowed to change your mind!!! Consciously withdrawing your consent instantly allows your soul to progress into the place you desire to go.

The consent you give has the power to grant your freedom or retain your bondage. Choose to seek out that conscious knowledge that will allow you to give the consent that leads to your freedom!!!

~CSE