Spiritual Awakening: A River of Hope!!!
Sometime when you are on your spiritual path you will find challenges that come in many forms. When these challenges arise it is important to find a body of water to just sit quietly by and pray. I have such a place and I call it The River Of Hope. There is something very magical and spiritual about just watching the water and remembering that when we cleanse our mind, body, and soul of negativity and replace it with positivism that we begin to transform. It is through our transformation that we create a oneness consciousness and thus grow personally, professionally and personally. I have learned through my spiritual journey that there will be things that I do not understand but if GOD brought me to it GOD will bring me through it. I have also come to understand that the spiritual path may have some bumps along the way but when I am cleansed and doing things to honor and praise GOD these bumps are smoothed out. We are all going to have some set backs where we question our spirituality. It is at these times that we go to the river to get rejuvenated and to re-energize the divine life force that allows us to share peace, love, joy, and prosperity. It is when we cleanse and remove that which no longer serves us that we become more evolved and thus we can be of more service and value to others. In finding ways to be of value and service we attract all the resources necessary to create and manifest the life we desire.
When we are bathed in the spirit of GOD we come to understand that if GOD is for us who can be against us. The enemy will through many obstacles in your way to try to shake you however when you are strong in your faith and divinely connected no one can stop you. I am reminded of a day last year when I was out collecting donations for The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Boca Raton when I put the collection canister in one hand and my Bible in the other. I walked into a restaurant to ask for a donation the man behind the counter asked me what book I was reading I said The Bible he said you have a weapon there I must donate he then told everyone in the restaurant to make a donation. That day was one of my most successful days collecting and taught me that when you are connected to GOD good things happen. Later that day I stopped for dinner and found a small park with a picnic are over looking a body of water so I stopped and as I ate I prayed and praised GOD thanking him for all the good he is doing in my life. At the end of last year my fundraising total for The 2015 American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Boca Raton was $2557. Now everyday I pray that GOD will direct me and allow me to use my talents for good. As a result even the biggest challenges seem small.
When I am facing challenges and need some reassurance I turn to the scriptures and I am reminded that I am a divine child of GOD as you are as well and that GOD wants to increase the love in my life so that I can give more love and share that love for the betterment of others. I have often stated that service to humanity is the best work of life and this is so true as the more you give the more you receive.
When we pray at the river and seek ways to be more loving and compassionate we begin to grow in all that we do and as a result our personal, professional, and spiritual life is enhanced. As you travel to your river of hope know that if you seek you will be answered and if you ask it shall be given. In today’s hustle and bustle society take a moment to go to the river and pray.
If you can not get to a river remember that you are 90% water and that you are the river of hope and you can provide a reservoir for those seeking to grow in mind, body, and spirit. Allow your river to flow and you will create much hope and healing as you take action in becoming more aware and awake. It is when we allow the water to flow freely that we make the world a better place. May your river flow freely. Namaste!!!
I am asked many times through out my fundraising campaigns for The American Cancer Society Relay For Life why I do what I do. My answer is usually I do what I do as it is part of my purpose to be of service and value to others. I have learned that doing things on purpose is very important and finding your why is equally as important. Each day when you awake and you become more aware of your purpose you should begin to find ways that will nourish that purpose. When I awoke this morning (1/9/2016) I knew I was going to ship birthday gifts to my brothers Joshua and Richard and that I was then going to collect donations for The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Sunrise, FL. each step was going to have a purpose as I was working toward my goal of raising $1000 to honor the memory of my mother who was called home to GOD on July 5, 2012 after suffering a massive heart attack while battling inoperable metastatic lung cancer. Each time post http://main.acsevents.org/goto/jdogg3 asking for donations it has a purpose to honor my mother’s memory and to help all those touched by cancer. With each step I took today I was reminded that my purpose was to share Relay for Life with others and that regardless of whether people donated or not that my purpose to plant the seeds of hope and healing for cancer patients and their families was the most important aspect of my walk. As I hit 2.10 miles I decided to stop and take a break at my local Starbucks. It was at that point that I realized another purpose and that was to share positivism so that someone reading this entry would be uplifted and encouraged to do things on purpose.
These crystals will serve you well in your quest to keep a positive attitude and to have a walking on sunshine mindset.