Much is written about the dark night of the soul. That time when it seems all we experience is pain and suffering. We see the horrors in the world seem so much stronger than the good. We don’t know what to do or which way to go. It is like being in a dark forest where all we see is darkness and we are afraid of what lurks there that we cannot see.
We ask for help. We pray for help. We see no way forward. Then we realize that what we are searching for in the darkness, is within us, it always has been. The light we need to illuminate our path comes from within not outside of ourselves. We need to open our hearts, minds and ears to the guidance.
The images ones painted of Angels with wings are because the Light that shines from the heart center of an Angel goes forth like wings from the back of their heart. It is a matter of perception and perspective that makes them appear as wings. The light within us shining forth from our hearts. This happens to humans as well as we evolve and shine our light.
The light we need to move out of the darkness is and always has been within us. Each point in time that we have to choose there are two or more choices. Do we seek to the light within us to guide us or do we rationalize based upon human perception and perspective. One choice keeps us trapped within the matrix of darkness seeking the light outside of ourself. The other choice illuminates our path so that we become the light out not only for ourselves but help to illuminate the path for others.
How do we know the difference? For me as an empath, I feel when my choice is aligned. I know peace and/or joy. If I am not aligned, I feel uneasy and unsettled in my energy. I cannot rest until I realign the energy of my choice to the higher perspective. I may even awaken in the middle of the night with the thought of what I need to do in my mind and remain unsettled until it is rectified. These times remind me of my lack of mindfulness in the moment of choice before speaking or acting. The act of mindfulness is so important.
Life is full of choices. Do I help everyone I see in need? What about my needs? How do I set boundaries without losing my compassion? What is the difference or where do we draw the line between being caring and utilizing much needed self care? These are the issues where being aligned to our inner compass is such a Blessing. Our Higher Self can see things from a greater perspective. It can see the possibilities and ramifications of our choices and actions. Think of it like each choice creating multiple realities each one having different affects upon us and our spiritual and physical life. Which choice would benefit us the best as well as not be harmful unto others?
I am hearing the quote – “You can’t see the forest for the trees” What does that mean? So, I googled it. usdictionary.com says:
The phrase highlights the inability to comprehend an entire situation because of an overemphasis on its parts. It conveys a sense of being overwhelmed by details, leading to a lack of perspective. Let’s delve into its core meanings and related expressions: 1. It indicates a focus on minor issues or tasks at the expense of the overall situation
This is exactly where we find ourselves, overwhelmed by the choices and not knowing which to choose because we can’t see the bigger picture and how our choice can affect others. We don’t necessarily at our current level of growth spiritually understand exactly what we came in to learn and do. How can we begin to know what another came in to learn and do and how our choice might affect their pathway .
Mindfulness and learning to align and live from heart direction are of the greatest value in our lives. We will find such peace and freedom from this alignment, but we have to make the choice to stay mindful of doing so until we become this alignment in our lives and manifest our higher self through our form. Just one step or choice at a time.
Don’t beat yourself up for your choice that aren’t the best you are learning. That is something I am learning and it is why I awaken in the middle of the night needing to set things right. Why at night? Because that is when my mind is totally quiet and my Higher Self can show me what needs corrected, when I haven’t been paying attention during the day. Better to be mindful at all times, you get a more restful night.
I share my struggles and poor choices along the way, so that you can understand that you are not alone. We all have struggles because this is a path of learning. We are part of the Creator, an aspect, a soul which was sent forth to explore, learn, experience and expand the understanding and direction of creation for the Creator. We are one with the Creator at our Essence but we are not the Creator for the Creator is beyond us. We exist with the Essence of the Creator.
We can make choice based on our own understanding and perceptions and face the possible ramifications it might create if not a good choice. The other choice is that we can align to ‘the will’ which is the totality of Oneness of the Essence of Creator Source and Infinite mind and know that our choice is the best possible for us and all life.
Don’t beat yourself up when you fall down. You are still loved and valued by the Creator. Just like you would go to your baby when they are learning to take their first steps and comfort them and life them up, so too do the Beings who serve the Creator Essence surround us trying to help us. We learn to walk by taking one step at a time.
Love yourself as you are loved. Know that the Light you need to move through the darkness and be safe is always with you, it is within you just waiting for you to flip the switch (call out from your heart) in order for it to show you the way.
A new day dawns and the light transforms the darkness. In experiencing the darkness, we have learned the true value of the Light. Worry, not about the small actions of ones in the world who are focused upon the physical world, but seek the Light with all your heart and soul. You need live in the world, but in this you are not of it, but transforming the world around you with your light and love. The Light is eternal. Those things of man shall pass but the Light and Love are Eternal. The core of fear is death or no longer being alive in the physical. When you realize that you are the Soul which is eternal and the form is but your vehicle of moving in the world, you know that death has no hold over you.
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