BE STILL MY SOUL

As I ponder the title of this blog I am reminded of the hymn: “Be Still My Soul for God is Near” by author William Dalrymple Maclagan. How often are we really still so we can hear the messages from our souls? I know there are times when I pray that I am not fully in the present while I talk to the Creator. And sometimes during meditation as I listen to the Creator, I wander off at a pivotal point. Even though I typically bring myself back to the moment, I miss the opportunity of hearing that small voice that gives praise, love, healing, compassion, forgiveness, and instructions.

Be Still. Embrace the gentle wind that flows around and through us caressing our bodies with love and healing. Look upon the moon and stars that shine so brightly on a dark night, and garner the wisdom of their presence. Let their heavenly beams brighten our pathway and guide us to a better understanding of ourselves. Listen to the angels sending messages of joy, awakening, peace, abundance and prosperity. Hear the message of hope and love that they bring to us. Let the sound of victory manifest within our being. Bask in the warm glow of the sun as it sends healing to our body. Send appreciation and gratitude for its radiance and vitamins we freely receive.

Be still and give thanks to the Creator for our blessings. Acknowledge the farmers and their workers who daily toil to bring food to our table. Give thanks to the sun for sending warmth to germinate the seeds, mother earth for her gentle nurturing and the heavens for the rain that water and help the crops mature. Welcome the sweet smell of the blossoms of the fruit trees and be intoxicated with their aromas. Enjoy the amazing fruits and relish their sweetness. Be in wonderment that such nourishment springs from those small blossoms, and give thanks.

Be still and walk barefoot in nature’s soil or grass and absorb her healing and grounding powers. When you hug the tree listen to its wisdom because it has a story to tell. Be in awe of the greatness of the small, medium and large trees that loom on our horizon. Reflect on the transformation of the butterfly from a caterpillar so we too can transform ourselves.

Be still and acknowledge the creation of mother earth’s kaleidoscope of flowers, and be thankful for the birds and bees that pollinate her flowers. Look at the array of beautiful cacti that line the desert. Marvel that some of those cacti give life-sustaining food to the desert travelers and welcome the majesty of their blooming plumages. Be enthralled to the music of the chirping birds as they flit from trees to trees singing their songs of praise.  Watch the mother hens and their chicks, the female birds and their young ones, the animals with their newborns. Watch how they nourish, nurture, cherish and protect their young. They all offer such wonderful lessons for humanity.

Be still and listen to your inner child who aches for the love, compassion, joy, friendship, kinship and all that were absent from our lives when we were young. Send love and compassion to him/her for you are a reflection of that child. Pour your heart out to your inner child of all the pain, disappointment, abuse, that you have experienced and encountered. Know that the angels are with you at this moment of releasing and the Creator is now holding you in His loving arms, cradling, rocking, and surrounding you with unconditional love. Be aware that you are loved beyond your wildest imagination. Enjoy this state of bliss which will be embedded forever in your psyche.

Be still and know that all is not lost in this topsy-turvy world. Be open and receptive to this message. Become inspired to be a creative warrior for justice, peace and goodwill. Listen to the beat of your heart; hear the messages of hope, love, healing, forgiveness, and compassion. Embrace this stillness, for in these moments of stillness we can hear and listen to the voice of our Creator and we can begin to co-create a better today and all our tomorrows.