Trusting The Divine

In some respects, my life was much easier when I was a Christian. I believed God had a plan for my life. I just sat back and watched it all unfold and accepted that what happened was supposed to happen for my benefit. All I needed to do was acknowledge him and try to live the sort of life the Bible prescribed. The positive aspect of this life was that I was able to live in a state of flow because I always trusted God had my back.

When I began to understand that religion had been put into place to control the masses, the foundation I had built my life on tumbled to the ground. Over time, I have been able to rebuild my life, but it has been a struggle. What I have fought with most is the concept of trust. As I no longer had a working definition for what God is, I struggled to trust something that I couldn't even define.

Trust is important for a smooth life. When you trust, it is much easier to survive the upsets because you understand they will pass and your life will get better once again. You know that some unseen force is standing behind you, enabling you to power on. When you lack trust, you are in the ultimate state of separation. You see yourself as the only thing you can rely on. When you fail, there is nothing else left to support you. You are alone in the world.

The truth is, we are all on this journey together. There are physical realms and spiritual realms, and we can connect with them any time we wish through intention because we are all connected. We are all One.

Life is not about living a life designed by something outside ourselves. Life is created by a force that flows through us and everything else. This force is us. Because all things are connected to it, all that IS works together to support us all. We are literally supported by everything! Trusting the divine becomes a matter of acknowledging our connection to all that IS and understanding we are fully supported by it.

~CSE

   

The Universe Has Your Back!

It's amazing what can happen when you begin searching for answers and asking questions! Somehow, the Universe responds to the change in energy and presents new options! Seemingly impossible outcomes suddenly appear to be within reach. Even when we don't understand, the Universe has our backs!

I have overcome quite a lot in my fifty years of life. Some of my biggest obstacles (and opportunities) have been the result of a rather troubled relationship with my daughter. While I will not go into details at this time, our relationship has been a bit of a roller coaster ride even though we both love and care for each other tremendously.

Over the past couple of years, I have taken a hard look at my role in this scenario. I definitely have some codependent sort of behaviors that enable the troubled relationship between myself and my daughter. Although only my daughter can make choices for herself, the energy/frequency I project can influence her actions and reactions toward me. Changing my personal frequency into something that will encourage a healthier relationship has become key to what I wish to change about myself.

The past couple of weeks have been ones of profound change for my daughter. She has begun to recognize things in herself she wishes to change and is taking corrective action. What strikes me as interesting is, even though I was not aware of many of the changes she has been making at a personal level, the Universe has been preparing me for the changes! Through connecting to my heart and the Universe, I have been given the information I needed to prepare for what lies ahead. Even though my rational mind has been shocked at the changes, my heart has already seen such outcomes and was not taken by surprise.

My daughter and I are in the middle of this new journey, so I can't say exactly where it will lead. I just know that awarenesses have been given and miracles put into place. When you connect to the divine information within, you don't often see more than one step at a time. You begin a journey of faith--of trust in the Universe.

When you believe you are fully supported in your efforts, you are. The Universe really does have your back! Learn to trust it.

~CSE

  

Why Two-Year-Olds Live Life Better!

My granddaughter is two. It's so nice to have a two year old around the house again! Life as an adult gets pretty jaded. When I'm with my granddaughter, I am able to see the world through her eyes. I have to tell you, it's a much better world than the one I live in. Here's why!

Every day is a new adventure!

It never ceased to amaze me how excited two year olds get by the same monotonous things I ignore every day! My last daycare job involved teaching a class of two year olds. As it happened, our afternoon outside time occurred at the same time the school bus came through the parking lot of our daycare to drop off its load of after school kids. Every day, my two year olds were lined up by the fence, jumping up and down and waving to the bus driver. The bright yellow color, the long doors opening up to let bigger kids off, the thought of unknown adventures waiting for the kids who road them every day were all cause for celebration! The joys of simple things!

Sleeping requires being surrounded by your favorite stuff!

It is important to be surrounded by what you love and what brings you comfort! My granddaughter likes to grab nearly every doll and stuffed toy she owns, not to mention several cuddly blankets. They make her feel warm and safe and have the added bonus of being there when she wakes up to remind her she has a lot to be thankful for! On top of all that, it is much easier to dream when so much pleasantness surrounds you!

Life is lived in the moment!

Two year olds don't worry about where their next meal is coming from or if they will have a bed to sleep in when nighttime comes. They play. They pretend. They eat when they can. They sleep when they're tired. They trust that they will be provided for, and amazingly they are! No worries for the future, and no guilt or sadness over the past!

Life is lived to the fullest!

Because pain is not something you dwell on or worry about, you are willing to take more risks. Consequently, you also receive bigger rewards. Small children don't question potential results. They go with what is in their hearts!

Empathy is a way of life!

Ever notice how infants and small children are so tuned in to the world around them they cry when they hear someone else cry? They laugh when you laugh. They play when you play. They will even try to help you if you are in distress. Two year olds understand we are all connected and they act accordingly.

Unconditional love is innately understood!

Two year olds don't understand separation. Consequently, they love everyone. They don't care what color your skin is, what kind or car you drive or if you smell like cheap perfume. They simply love you, regardless of how you act or how you treat them.

Our world would be much kinder, gentler and more loving place if we were all able to see the world through the eyes of a two year old!

Perhaps this is why the great teacher Jesus is quoted as saying, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." (Matt. 19;14 NIV)

~CSE

The Parable Of the Rope Maker

There was once a man who was asked by a rope maker to evaluate the rope. "Is it flexible enough to knot easily?" the rope maker asked the man. The man took the rope and began making knots--regular knots, slip knots and even a few sailing knots he was familiar with. After a lengthy inspection, the man concluded that indeed the rope was very flexible and could be used for a variety of knots.

"Does the rope seem strong and durable?" the man was asked. The man felt the rope and pulled on it. He even strung it over the branch of a nearby tree and hung onto it to see if it could hold his weight. "It seems good and solid to me," he replied.

"Now test the rope to see if it is smooth and not abrasive," the rope maker asked the man. Once again the man did his best. He touched it and ran it through his fingers. Then the rope maker said, "Before you make a final decision, the best test for smoothness is to check it with some of your more sensitive skin. See if it is abrasive on your neck." The rope maker led the man to a length of rope hanging from another branch of the tree and helped the man place the noose around his neck. Just as the man was feeling the abrasiveness, the rope maker pulled tight on the rope so the man was left swinging and died a few minutes later.

"I guess the rope was good enough to do exactly what I needed," the rope maker concluded.

Many people in society are just like the man asked to evaluate the rope. We are eager to help, and we are convinced the rope maker is trying to make a useful product. We trust, without questioning, until the very moment when the rope maker pulls hard on the rope and we are left choking to death.

How long will it take before we are willing to ask the questions that just may save our lives? How long will it take us to access the wisdom that comes with connection, where truth cannot be hidden? We are no more than the questions we are willing to ask and the information we are willing to recognize. Don't let blind faith and trust lead to our destruction.

~CSE

What I Learned From Growing Up Christian

As I take my journey toward living more and more through the heart, I am noticing some interesting and amazing things. Lately, I have felt myself drawn back to my Christian upbringing in very powerful ways. Many of my recent posts have discussed recognizing and overcoming darkness as I have felt the need to draw on strength not part of my separate self. Many of these understandings came to my awareness through my religious background. At the same time, I find myself attracted to many of the emotional (and heart-based) experiences I had within the context of church. I find myself missing those feelings and long to experience them again. What is it about those memories that draw me back?

The first thing that comes to mind is unconditional love. For me, Jesus is one of those beings that has shown me how important I am to the whole picture. When I am in the presence of Jesus (or other beings with that same unconditional love), I feel whole. There is no brokenness, no emptiness. Everything I am is valued and appreciated as if I were the only thing in the world that mattered.

The second thing that comes to mind is being able to trust completely. I didn't have to worry about having money to pay my bills or not having a mission or purpose in life. There was a plan, and when I trusted this fact things seemed to work out for the best--even when they didn't appear good in the short term. When I trust and follow that wisdom of the heart, my life just seems to work at better than it does when I use my mind to plan it.

Somewhere along the road I have forgotten to follow the guidance of my heart, which is something I did every day when I was having my "Christian" experience. When you are in flow and following the wisdom and guidance of your heart there is an innate knowing that you are being looked after, cared for. You are loved for who you are, and there is a plan for your life that is not separate from you but is you!!! Such deep unconditional love and unwavering trust allow you to immerse yourself totally in the guidance of the heart, without having to question it.

My Christian experience allowed me to connect to Oneness through my heart and live through that place. I felt loved, cared for and appreciated as I trusted that God always had my back. May I once again allow those understandings to take me back to the place of flow, back to the place of trust, back to the place of peace.

~CSE