Kirk Franklin – Spiritual Awakening

Spiritual Awakening: Getting Back Up!!!

Through the spiritual awakening process I have come to understand that when life’s trials and tribulations seem to be knocking you down take time to reconnect to GOD, Jesus, Source, And Spirit. The last 12 days have been an emotional rollercoaster as I attended the celebration of life for my friend Dianne Fischer and the next day received a donation from her son-in-law, Christian for The 2021 American Cancer Society Relay For Life. A few days later I was watching the news when I learned of The Surfside Condo Collapse and was saddened by the loss of life. I started to think about those who survived were feeling and how they would have to get back up. There was a glimmer of hope when I learned of the efforts to get supplies to first responders and all those affect by this tragic event. I sat in mediation today (6/30/2021) and the message of get back up kept emanating in my mind. I realized that I was looking at things from a bad perspective as I was beating myself up for only raising $1813 toward a goal of $2500 for The 2021 American Cancer Society Relay For Life instead of being proud of raising the money. I was also feeling bad as I haven’t found steady employment after being out of work since June 2020. It was as though my joy had been sucked out of me and was wondering how I would get it back and then it hit me I must detach from outcomes and simply use my talents for good on a daily basis and everything will be fine as I get back up. I share this with you to let you know that GOD only puts on your plate what you can handle and will provide resources for you to handle everything that you are facing. Now is a time to get back up and use your talent for good.

Over the last 12 days I realized that I was not motivated to do much as I had some setbacks and then I realized it was me worrying that was stopping me from getting back up and that it was now time to face everything and rise to make better choices and to get up and start taking action again. It was time to walk in my truth and to take action that would help to bring bliss and abundance into my life. I was feeling down but then I turned to the scriptures and found that it was time to get back to my spiritual base and awaken and to take action to overcome the emotions that were stopping me from moving forward in a positive direction of my goals. It is now time to break the shackles and to connect with GOD and get back up.

As June ends and we turn the page into July may you commit to removing the shackles and getting back up. One way to overcome the feeling of being defeated or sad is to pray and give praise and show gratitude for what you have and what you have accomplished. I was so busy looking at being short of a goal or people speaking bad about me that I basically shut down then it hit me I need to be the action taker and shine my light to illuminate the world by walking in my truth and understanding some will, some won’t, some waiting, so what, next. I was getting so caught up in all the nonsense that was coming at me that I shut down for 12 days however I did discover that I can get back up and move forward in my spiritual journey so that I can enhance my personal and professional life. I share this experience in hopes that it will help you to see that you are not alone and that we all can get back up and step into our power and achieve the greatness that is our birthright. Though the times may seem dark take moment to smile knowing that GOD has plans to improve your personal, professional, and spiritual life.

In the last 12 days I felt as though my smile was broken and then I received some positive results from the actions that I was taking that I began to fix the smile and allowed my inner joy to come out and realized that whatever happens for me is happening for a reason. Sometime it is in the small steps that we can get back up and create the life that GOD has intended for us. The last 12 days gave me the opportunity to regroup and to get back up slowly. Namaste.

Spiritual Awakening: Stand And Deliver!!!

As I began the day I was greeted with some negative news on my AOL News Feed and I began to think how we are in need of s spiritual awakening now more than ever as our world seems to be so upside down. It is time for us to stand in our truth and to take action to deliver a sense of hope to all those we come in contact through our daily activities. I see the same narratives being repeated and no real change being made because people are disconnected from GOD thus they are experiencing negativity in their lives. Now is the time to stand and deliver putting GOD first and being a positive influence in your communities where you live, work, and play. There are many challenges facing us today and we need some spiritual heroes to step up to stand and deliver.

If we are to change the narrative that is being fed to us by the government and the media we must become action takers and take heroic action to answer our calling and make the changes needed to make our communities stronger. It is our time to come alive by making peace, love, joy, and prosperity a priority so that we can create a flow of hope and healing for those who are facing obstacles. We are in need of a few heroes to step up and lead the way by being of service and value to others. I have come to learn that heroes don’t always wear capes but they simply take actions to positively impact the lives of others. Our world need to get back to being kind and compassionate. We need to come together and realize that we all bleed the same.

Let us stand and deliver a message of spirituality realizing that the brotherhood of man transcends the sovereignty of nations. Today the headlines were filled with the news of another police officer involved shooting where a person was shot and killed. The reaction to the narrative was the same as it has been for many years. People took to the streets to protest and loot businesses and the police did what they could to squelch the protest by using rubber bullets and tear gas. This scenario has played out for centuries and now we need to stand and deliver by realizing we are all divine children of GOD and GOD wants us to prosper and prosper others. Now is your opportunity to show that service to humanity is the best work of life. A great place for us to start to stand and deliver is to tap into our inner divinity and recognize the divinity of others by getting back to the teachings of Don Miguel Ruiz and The Four Agreements.

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Imagine if these four agreements were posted in schools, places of worship, police stations, fire stations, social services offices, and businesses across our nation how we would be able to stand and deliver positivism and thus help to create bliss and abundance for everyone. It is time for us to respect each other regardless of race, religion, creed, socioeconomic status, or sexual orientation. It is time to awaken spiritually and stand and deliver for the betterment of our communities. Now is a time to take personal responsibility and hold yourself accountable and to answer the questions of did I life in joy today and did my life bring joy to others today? It is your chance to stand up for others by being a peaceful warrior. It is time to become an activist and commit to doing no harm for an eye for eye makes the whole world blind. It is time to stand and deliver and cherish life and understand that there is more good going on than bad however because our society seems to thrive on negativity we don’t see the positive things being covered that often. Let us stand and deliver stories that focus on people doing good and being of service and value to others. Let us find ways to lift others and make a positive impact in our communities using the tools and resources that we have. The time is now to stand and deliver.
As you day unfolds find ways to stand and deliver and to be a beacon of hope for others. It is when you stand and deliver that you begin to improve your personal, professional, and spiritual life. Now is your time to put away the limiting beliefs and to become limitless by standing in your truth and delivering a light so bright that you illuminate the world today. Namaste!!!