Religion + Science = Synchronicity

Have you ever encountered synchronicity?  Okay I can hear you saying huh?

Let me explain, synchronicities are people, places or events that your soul attracts into your life to help you evolve to higher consciousness or to place emphasis on something going on in your life.
We've all heard the expression, "There are no accidents." This is true.  All that we experience is by design, and what we attract to ourselves in the physical or natural realm. There are no accidents just synchronicity wheels, the wheels of time, wheels within wheels, sacred geometry, the evolution of consciousness in the alchemy of time.

Now bare with me, that's a very brief scientific explanation...
 
Now in the book of Ezekiel, in chapter 1 of the bible, the prophet Ezekiel has a vision of God and in this vision he describes these four living creatures. The bible describes each creature as having four faces, the face of a man, the face of a lion, the face of an ox, and the face of an eagle. Ezekiel describes these creatures as moving wherever the spirit moved. Each living creature had a wheel beside it and there was an inner wheel in the middle. The living creatures moved together simultaneously and only when the middle wheel moved.  
 
They were in synchronicity with the Spirit and with one another...
 
We are so full of power and energy we will sometimes attract and manifest people and events as reflections of our own inner turmoil.  Furthermore, you have the power to take authority and change your circumstances and not allow your circumstances to overrule your life. 

Sometimes we open ourselves to the wrong people because we connect ourselves through strong desires of both wanting the same thing.  Truth is, if your paying attention, people are revealing who they are everyday. Often we spend allot of time asking God questions which are right in front of us.

I love quantum physics and the mechanics of how life generates through the principles of power and light.  This is how love works, not to mention hate as well. There are certain people we're in sync with for all kinds of reasons which brings me to my next question:

Who are the people you're in synchronicity with, and why?     

I'm taking this time to search out why I'm synchronized with certain people. Is it because of the good or because of the bad?  Honestly it could possibly be both. I only want what the Spirit of the Lord has for me, so as long as I'm led by the Spirit, truth will be revealed as to who is and who is not.

Bottom line is I choose to follow Christ. My will is in His will, so anyone who is good in my life, their will is also in His will and we're moving together in synchronicity to advance the kingdom of God.

What Do "You" See

Being that we've not only entered a new year, but also, we've entered a new decade. Many of us have myriads of high expectations to receive great things to come. But here's a thought. Even though you've entered a new year, yet your image of yourself is still stuck in the past. 

Will the image of yourself affect how you pursue the desires of your heart? 

Well, along my journey, I have discovered self image is very key. Now hold on, I can hear the naysayers whispering, not another self help post.  The self image I'm referring to has to do with how God sees you.  So often we can't receive our blessings in the now, or much less, the future because we are stuck in the past. I can't speak for anybody else, but as for me, this past year was tumultuous to say the least. Now don't get me wrong, there were plenty of good things throughout this year, yet there were some pretty challenging times for me as well.  

If I can put my finger on the one thing I keep seeing over and over again, it has to do with what I'm expecting and why I'm expecting it.  I know your asking, what do I mean by this, well, for some reason there were several instances where God  put me in a position to receive far more than what I expected. I know, it sounds like that's a good thing huh? But in reality, its really in issue of me not expecting enough.  God wants us to expect more based on who we are in Him, not our circumstances.  

Sometimes, we see ourselves as not pretty enough, or thin enough and so on and so forth....but the truth is, none of us are good enough within ourselves. The real power comes from believing what God has said about you and working toward that vision and fulfilling that goal. Everything else, will either align with that vision or be removed from your life. This is a purpose producing life. This life is about God's purpose being fulfilled; not mine.  There is no purpose outside of God's purpose for my life.  We can go around and around the mulberry bush like the children of Israel did, or we can do it God's way and be blessed.  

Caleb said "let us go up at once" the bible refers to Caleb and Joshua as having another kind of Spirit. Caleb and Joshua believed what God said about them possessing the land. They were facing giants, yet they believed what God said, however, the other ten spies said "we are but grasshoppers". So, this brings me to my next question.

How do you see yourself?

To sum it all up, how you see yourself on the inside is where the real battle begins and where the true victory prevails. If you see yourself as a lion, you will pursue your dreams fiercely with unrelenting courage, or as timid as a domesticated kitty cat. According to your faith be it unto you.  

A New Year's Compassion

Here we are in the year of our Lord 2011. On New Year's Eve night I decided to celebrate and welcome in the new year by being in God's presence.  My church has a watch night service every New Year's Eve, and I knew this was the best place for me to be.  There are so many things I'm expecting from God, I just felt like I needed to take a more aggressive position toward what I wanted.   

One of the ways we celebrate at our church is by giving testimonies of what God has done over the past year. I love my pastor who makes it plain, "please only give your highlights and not every detail."  Being that we're only gonna be there until midnight, some people can shut the place down with their whole life story.

The first group who came forth were the youth. I could hear and see God moving through those children. It was as if God was painting a picture while telling a story.  There were several people who shared the good things as well as the troubles they were still believing God to move upon.  

While sitting and listening my heart was so overwhelmed I was moved to tears. It really doesn't take much for me to cry anyway, but this was different. My heart was breaking for these families. I could see so many needs that it became extremely overwhelming for me. So much so, continuing on into the next day. I was still crying for those people. I began to cry out to GOD  for these hurting people. Then it dawned on me, that's what Jesus did. Jesus was moved with compassion for us; all the way to the cross. He was touched with the feelings of our infirmities.  God was reminding me of how He felt my pain and only wanted me free.

Recently, I've been dealing with the process of letting go and I wasn't happy about it at all. But God. Once I finally said yes and decided to trust God, the Lord removed the weight I was carrying.  I was so distracted with what I may or may not have to do, I was beginning to toil.  All God wanted me to do was just ask, believe, and receive.

Anyway, that night I left everything I was toiling over at the alter. Now I'm just expecting.  God reminded me of how much He really loves me and wants to give me the desires of my heart. God wanted me to feel what was in His heart, so that I could better understand that He felt what was in mine. God is a loving and caring Father for us, not a task master.  

In John 15:7 Jesus said "If you abide in me and my word abide in you, you can ask ANYTHING and it shall be done for you."   

On that note, I'm just abiding and expecting.

My Response to God is Yes

Has there ever been something in your life you really loved?  Well I have had a number of things I can truly say I've loved. But here's a thought.

What if God required the very thing you love? Can you freely let it go?

I have found myself in this place many times, and somehow it never gets any easier. I have had to let go of positions, people, homes, and even some dreams. This is a subject I was really trying to avoid because for some, it can be a real downer. Yet, it is a reality in the lives of those who are true followers of Christ. I started writing on this particular subject about two or three weeks ago and then I erased it. I just didn't want to face the direction I knew I was moving in.

Now, I realize it was fear gripping me all along. More than likely, the very reason why I had to let go was because it became a weight and such a great longing.  God will have no other God's before Him.

The good part is, you can't beat God giving. No matter what it is that God requires of you, or when you decide to release something back to God, it positions you to receive even more.  The hard part is convincing ourselves to let go.

Recently, I admitted to falling in love with someone.  I thought if I confessed it, somehow things would change, but nope. However, the freedom I've discovered through this process was, it was never about me loving him or even having to let him go, but how I viewed God. 

Moreover, the most important thing in this process is keeping your heart open and pliable in God's hands. Once you decide to let go, can you still love freely. Your heart condition is "key" to the effectiveness in how or if God can even use you.

I can see so many things God is doing to bring true change, first, within myself, then God can use me the way in which He desires to bring transformation to this world. Its a purpose producing life.  I'm sorry its not pretty or perfect, but it is real and powerful for the Kingdom of God. Its not for the faint of heart, but for those who will endure to the end; at all costs.

So the question still remains, what are you willing to give to fulfill your purpose?

    

Trees of Righteousness

Recently, I have been seeking the Lord for answers about where I am and how this place applies to my future.  What I discovered was the "fruit" God was pruning me for to produce from my life. I strongly believe in being what I preach to others.  Paul in the bible talks about not being made ashamed after you have preached, or becoming disqualified. Meaning, after you have given truth to others, yet, you have not allowed truth to minister back to you. This whole concept reminds me of a love affair between two people who go back and forth expressing their love for one another.

Well, that's exactly what it is.....

Its the love affair between me and my heavenly Father. It is through this love affair that we truly discover who and where we are. And like all love affairs, there are rough spots. My love affair with the Lord is no different. Just like any love relationship, it gets hard and we sometimes feel like giving up.  Often, we make the mistake of not continuing in a certain direction because it doesn't feel good. However, in reality the answer is to continue on and never give up in spite of how you might feel.

You have made a commitment to LOVE....

I'm reminded when I was a teenager, I rededicated my life to the Lord. I was so full of zeal and fire, there was absolutely no stopping me. I accomplished so many things because I was on fire. However, as time went on, there became a lack of luster in my walk.  There were many betrayals and losses along the way that caused me to re-think how I felt about life and about people in general.  Throughout this process the one thing that never changed was the commitment I made to the Lord. Yet it was the one thing constantly being challenged to press through. It is no different in our love relationships. It starts out really hot and somewhere down the line, the feeling changes and we sometimes let go, or even ponder letting go.

The real victory is in FINISHING what you committed to do....

As of recently, the Lord has made this revelation so clear to me with the help of a very dear friend of mine.  God has used this brother to help me clear the path for love to operate in my life like never before.  I have discovered that when God brings people in our lives, we've got a choice to make. Those relationships are either short lived, seasonal, or lifelong. It is what we do from moment to moment in those relationships that will determine the longevity of that state. Remember, people are people and we all make mistakes. 

We are mirrors for one another and sometimes, we get irritated with one another because we really need to check ourselves instead of the other person, but often, we readily place blame on the other person when its really an inward issue we need to address and change. Anyway, I said all this to say, through this revelation, I have discovered love in someone that has changed my entire way of pursuing my own dreams. Everything within me wants what is best for him, more than anything else, even if it was to let him go.  

OKAY, there I said it...I'm in love.

In seeking the Lord, and pursuing God's presence, I not only grew closer to the father, but I found love in someone else. I had no idea or plan of this, but it is a reality in my life. I've just decided to not ignore what's in my heart any longer.  There are a great number of things I'm not sure of, but one thing is for certain, this love is real. I choose to openly receive it and freely give it back.  I'm not afraid anymore.

I welcome all that God is doing in my life and I'm so grateful for the love that is in my heart.     

 

     

      

A True Braveheart

This weekend I watched an interview of the screenwriter who wrote the screen play for the movie Braveheart.  What I found fascinating was the story behind the story of the movie.  Remember in the movie whenever William Wallace (Mel Gibson) would get discouraged, he would see his wife who was brutally murdered. She had the most beautiful piercing blue eyes and somehow Wallace would be strengthened and keep going.

Well the story behind the story is the screenwriter had severe asthma as a child, and his grandmother would pick him up and walk him around to keep him calm because any excitement could cause an attack; and kill him. His grandmother had piercing blue eyes and while he was sick, he would just look into her eyes and all he could remember was seeing love. She would walk him around all night if necessary and sing to him, but looking into her eyes kept him safe and alive.

In the movie Braveheart, most people saw it as an action epic of war, when in fact, its a love story.  Wallace's wife is brutally murdered and he wages war against England and its barbaric practices bestowed on the people of Scotland. The brutality was a result of the love he lost and Wallace's quest to regain respect and dignity for his people.  Wallace decided to change how things were done, even if it costs him his life and eventually it did.

I guess it all depends on your perception and what eyes your looking through to see things in a different way. I just choose to believe that real love has the power to take you to this place of no return. More so, if the power of love is really operating in you with grandeur, you will be willing to do whatever is necessary to accomplish exactly what's in your heart, even til death.

Because after all what else is there?

If the life you're living is not pushing you to a place where you don't have to risk anything, then you're just faking the funk. You have not really entered into a place of all or nothing. This is the place where the rubber meets the road and there is no turning back.

There's a brief description of the movie that says "Every man dies, not every man really lives."  How sobering is that statement?  I want some much more than mediocrity and when I start to feel like I'm not moving the way in which I know I can, it gets very frustrating for me.

I guess I'm just an all or nothing kinda gal. I don't want a piece of anything, I want it all. If I cant have it all, then I don't want it; at all.  I believe that whatever God has for me, its mine and I don't have to apologize for it. Now I know this type of attitude has gotten me into some trouble in the past, but so what, I've also been in trouble for far less.  But on the other hand, its this very attitude that has opened many doors for me. 

Anyway, I'm just at a place where I know faith works by love and sometimes you've just got to let go and jump.  God has given me the Braveheart to do all that He has placed inside of me.  I don't have to fear for anything because God is with me all the way.

Much Love                 

Soul Of A Woman

This is a confession of my soul.

I have recently discovered that God wants me to have what my heart desires far more than I even wanted it.  How can I quantify that statement?  Well, let me explain.

For years I have been believing God for specific blessings to manifest in my life. However, on some level I have been fighting God every step of the way. Sadly, I didn't realize what I was doing, but truth has a way of shinning the light on your circumstances, and sometimes even forcibly pushing you into a place you never anticipated. Sometimes, God will put people right in front of you and the amazing part is those same people hold the keys to your future. 

Through the process of seeking God, there are series of events that will take place to reveal not only the mind of God, but also, the very answers you've been praying for. Funny thing is, we're often clueless as to the reality of this truth because our nature is to gravitate to what we already know, and many times we miss the blessings of the unknown because of fear.

OKAY....

I know your asking what do I mean by all this, well, hold on and let me tell you. One of the many desires of my heart is to meet the man God has prepared for me. However, I've been walking around with a cloak of invisibility (my fat cloak). I thought it was just easier for me to avoid sin and the pressures of wanting to have sex by being overweight.  Now here me out, I didn't plan it that way, but this is the result from wanting to hide and not facing the truth. Oh but here's the kicker, the strong desire to want to have sex has never changed.

So why did I put myself through all this hell for nothing? Or did I? This brings me to my recent discovery.  I'm really good at pouring myself out into the lives of others, one of my Spiritual Grace Gifts is to EXHORT. Oh I can break that thing down. I love building people, but I have a tendency to pour out and not receive in return. Well as of lately, God has put me in a place of receiving and honestly, it took some work for me. The real issue was receiving the way in which God wanted me to, and that's what I had a problem with.

Truth be told, God has been trying to get certain answers to me for some time now, but I just refused to hear what I didn't want to hear. To make it clearer, it was never about being overweight cause I'm still sexy. No, that was not the issue, the real issue was about me receiving what God had and whom He chose to use in my life that I had a problem with. Now here's my disclaimer, this statement does not mean in any way that I'm saying its okay to be overweight and I don't have to change. Truth is, me being overweight is not really who I am, or even the best that God wants for me, not to mention its unhealthy.  

The real lesson in all this is to be led by the Spirit of God.  There is no other way. You will only make yourself crazy trying to do a whole bunch of things that will never fulfill you. God will even go so far as to put the love your looking for into someone you would have never suspected, and it will hit you like a ton of bricks. I just decided to surrender to love and all that God has for me in His way.           

Much Love