THAT LOVING POWER

Whenever I am mentoring someone or doing something like writing in this blog, I ask for guidance from that power. I’m writing of that unconditionally loving power that most people call God or love, though the name you give it does not seem to matter. I then get guidance and remarkable things can happen.  My first encounter with this power was during the first few days of social work graduate school. I was asked to speak and rather than speaking from a written script, I decided to speak lovingly, honestly, openly and from the heart. The power flowed through me even though I was not conscious of it nor did I intend it. The results were quite remarkable in that several people shared openly and spontaneously about things they had never spoken of before and all were effected.  It was remarkable and very healing. One student even commented to me at the close of the semester that I had changed the entire class for the whole semester. Of course, it was not me at all. It was my voice and I opened the door (an awakening) and I was not even aware of it. Amazing

 

LOVING GIVING

  During my first 35 plus years I was a “taker”, always concerned with my own welfare and “getting mine”, a position which was totally understandable given my history. Since then, I have become a “giver”, particularly after my near-death-experience in 2006. During that experience I came back to this plane in order to be of service and part of the love I found there.  Over the years I have realized that if I do something or give something to or for someone with any expectation of a return behavior or gift ... I have not really given a gift. I can and do certainly enjoy any gift or gratitude, but not expect it. In order to avoid the expectation I often ask myself “is this a gift freely given?”

CONNECTING TO THAT POWER

  My connection with God, or whatever you call that power often takes a form that can best be described as my being flooded or possessed by that loving and immense power. I request it and then do what I am told to say or do. The feeling is quite overwhelming and wonderful. I have to have a loving, understanding and open attitude in order for that to happen. I cannot be fearful, distracted or overly logical. Words or reasoning can point the way, but not take me there.  The loving, listening and open practices I describe in my book and this blog can prepare me.

"Indeed, it is the most difficult thing in the entire human experience -- to claim your Self, your Life, your Light, your Truth and your God. 

From Emmanuel's Book, a Manual for Living Comfortably in the Cosmos, compiled by Pat Rodegast and Judith Stanton.  Bantam Books, March, 1987.