A Little Love Wave from the Trees: An Angel Message

 Yesterday, sitting by the garden a little heart caught my eye--waving high up in the sky.  

The last leaf on a spindly vine, the angel message was divine. 

Love! Love!. Love!  The little heart leaf seemed to say.

A touch of joy. Love stirred the air.   

 A humble sight delivered with might in a bright blue sky.  

And, when I stepped back what a surprise.

The little heart was naturally framed by a bigger heart formed by the trees.   
 

 I was thankful for the humble angel message that every little act of love brings powerful results.  The world needs love now more than ever.  Never feel like you are not enough...keep on loving with all you've got. And, just when you feel the need for a boost, angels deliver in amazing ways. Keep having faith.  There is more going on than we can perceive with our five senses.  Trust and be grateful that you are more than you can presently understand. And, God loves you.  Teach only love...

Love and peace,

Rae Karen

 

Str-e-tch-ing toward the Light: Angel Message

 Not the best of photos, but a lesson too good to pass up...and an inspiring reminder of that old saying...If nature is your teacher, you will surely learn.  

Last week, off in the distance, two strange red tropical flowers caught my eye.  Oddly out of place, I wondered where the unlikely pair had come from? Turns out the flowers had bloomed from the large pot in the Butterfly Garden, a good distance away.   I felt a tug on my heart as I followed the trail.  Long, green tendrils climbed the JOY stake, skipped along the pasture fence, always stretching, hanging on.  Then victory! Blooming in the Light.  

In looking back, the beautiful plant's new home in the Butterfly Garden this summer wasn't as sunny as the patio where she'd been thriving, but wasn't front and center.  And, then with all the rain and cloudy days this fall, I didn't notice the change in stature, or how she was coping/adapting to her relocation.  

But in that instant, I got the message.  Something I needed.  Angels help us to pay attention when a message is coming our way.  I'm so thankful for the lesson that bloomed in a surprising way--an unfading memory that clearly demonstrates that where there is a will, there is a way.  Love will always make a way.  Never give up.  Just keep on str-e-tch-ing for the LIGHT with all you've got!  And, have faith...the best is yet to be. Victory is assured.

Remember you are never alone...what lessons are unfolding for you...little insights that catch your eye and bring hope and joy to your day.  Your angels are with you.  Expect wonderful things to happen.

Love and peace,

Rae Karen 

 

Stamp the World with Love: Angel Message

 

Recently this 1991 LOVE Christmas Stamp Ornament caught my eye at the neighborhood flea market... I love sending mail around the world, and was thankful for the reminder to stamp the world with LOVE year-round. To be more like Mother Teresa who said:

 I am but a small pencil in the hand of a writing God

 who is sending a love letter to the world. 

 

Love and peace,

Rae Karen

White Peacock Message

 

A spur of the moment visit to see the wild peacocks looked like a no-show.  Elliot and I asked the angels for help. It's still molting season...but just when we were about to give up, a rare and special blessing caught our sight.  

This beautiful white peacock...a picture of peace, rested in the warm sunshine near the rehab patio.   Content to be during the long, molting season.   A new, lacy white, plumage takes time to grow back, ready to fan once again in the budding, glorious spring.   This condition isn't permanent... only a phase of renewal. 

 The spiritual meaning of a white peacock is divine grace, purity, and spiritual awakening.  It's magnificent tail represents wholeness, expansion, and authentic self-expression.  An encounter with a peacock may signify a time of spiritual transformation.  A purposeful shedding of old patterns and beliefs that no longer serve you.  A time to let go of the past and embrace a new chapter of life with grace.  

The white peacock encourages alignment with your highest truth and purpose.  It's important to trust in the process of transformation and renewal...the best is yet to be. 

Love and peace,

Rae Karen

GO POWER BEYOND BELIEF: Angel Message

 

As of late, the angels communicate with me by sign language.  A last minute grab at our neighborhood yard sale, this happy heron now takes flight in the butterfly garden.  Wind and rain bounce those expansive wings up and down, giving it mobility and life. Herons are a sign to strongly rely on my Spirit and not my ego. A message of  Self-determination and strong Self-reliance.  Fully rely on God.

 

In this older photo, the heron is standing on a firm foundation, a solid slab of faith.  Its elongated neck resembles a question mark.  Life is a mystery and we are here to learn by living it fully (with love). A favorite quote:

Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart

and try to love the questions themselves.

Do not now seek the answers, which cannot be

given you because you would not be able

to live them.  And the point is to live everything.

Live the questions now.  Perhaps you will then

gradually, without noticing it, live along some

distant day into the answers.

~Rainer Maria Rilke

One more thing... When in flight, the great blue heron's head arches back in the shape of an  "S".  A strong reminder to  rely on our inner spirit, and not just follow the promptings of others.

 

Yesterday a stop at Ace Hardware for a new bird feeder, the angels were at work.  This emboldened sign  on the outer wall was empowering so much so I grabbed a photo to share with you.  

 

 

 

 

GO

POWER BEYOND BELIEF...  

 

I loved it.

 

Funny, somehow I missed seeing THAT BIG GREEN "E" until just now.  It changed GO to EGO Power Beyond Belief!  The ego doesn't know the meaning of anything.  And, the yellow emergency shut off  sign beside it was an angel reminder to beware of the ego's strategy.  The ego will use an emergency shutoff valve to shut down our spiritual power, not wanting to lose control.  To keep us believing in our littleness rather than the grandeur of God that resides within us.

So whatever may come your way, live the question and remember you are not who you think you are, based on your physical senses, and how you see the world.  There's only one Infinite, Supreme, All Knowing, All seeing, ever present governing power, forever changeless. The power of God's Love.  Don't be deceived by appearances... trust that you are more than you know in Christ. 

God's angels hover near and all about.

His Love surrounds you, of this be sure;

that I will never leave you comfortless. 

~A Course in Miracles

 Love and peace,

Rae Karen

GIVE IT TO GOD: Angel Message

 Years ago I had a God box.  An empty decorative box of lavender bubble bath that had been a birthday gift.  A special place to tuck my keepsakes.  Old photos, little mementos and prayers.  I still have it somewhere...

At the flea market on Wednesday morning, a little blue box caught my eye: GIVE IT TO GOD.

It even had a little pad and pencil inside, ready to write down whatever I needed to turn over to God.

I didn't notice the comforting proverb on the inner lid until I opened the prayer box at home.

SHE IS CLOTHED WITH STRENGTH

AND DIGNITY AND SHE LAUGHS

        WITHOUT FEAR OF THE FUTURE.       

 

She laughs without fear of the future... With God as my strength, there is nothing to fear... I needed that reminder.  I am never alone and neither are you.  There is nothing to fear for God is ever present. 

God's angels hover near and all about.

His Love surrounds you, of this be sure;

that I will never leave you comfortless. 

~A Course in Miracles 

 

 

 

 

Doubting Thomas: Angel Message

Being a doubting Thomas, early this morning, I followed my ego's advice.  Grabbing my camera, I hurried outside in the dark, hoping to recreate yesterday's amazing blessing of light. How a tiny flash bulb had ignited the whole garden, energizing all the solar orbs in the Marian Butterfly Garden.

This morning my logical mind wanted to prove something to me. I stumbled down the porch steps and stood still in the dark. Camera aimed, ready for a repeat performance of Light.  

 

Guess what?  

 

The camera flash wouldn't work...no matter how hard I tried...it wasn't happening...not even when I asked the angels for help. I recognized my heart was not in the right place...it was my ego guiding, and not my spirit.  I asked for forgiveness. And, a message came to me, not to take the angels lightly. They are a real powerful presence working in our lives.  Angels, God's representatives, bring peace and harmony and help us to grow spiritually through our problems.

More light arrived in a morning email from a good friend staying at Jacksonville Beach.  Her beautiful photo of the full moon last night was filled with light.  A colorful halo encircled the Supermoon and the cross of light beaming in the center.  Wow.   A heavenly picture of serenity...  Moonlight created a silvery path of light in its wake on the sea.  Let there be light...  

Have a peaceful day, and remember you are never alone.  You are in the presence of God's angels...why not welcome these heavenly visitants.

"Angels light the way, so that all darkness

vanishes, and you are standing in a light

so bright and clear that you can understand

all things you see."     (A Course in Miracles)

 

 

Love and peace,

Rae Karen 

 

2025 Harvest Supermoon Valentine, Angel Message

 

Early this morning, Elliot and I followed an angel nudge to greet the Harvest Super Moon. We were not disappointed.  Bella Luna, aglow in the western night sky, appeared  in a heart-shaped frame. A rare and hopeful picture touched by the light of universal love. The union of two leafy oak trees in the Marian Butterfly Garden had naturally created the amazing valentine.  Earth and heaven.   

Too dark to tell if I had captured the moment, Elliot suggested using a flash--something I never do--Fumbling in the dark, I found the button to pop open the lid.  But the camera button didn't click. I got a BUSY message on the LCD screen.   I asked the angels for help, and tried again. 

A shaft of bright light shattered the dark!  The flash was working! 

The garden appeared in bright light..but something even more wonderful happened in the process.  That tiny flash of light had ignited all the solar-powered garden lights!  The Psalm 91 angel, Mother Mary statue, and yellow butterfly bench were aglow after the flash had faded.  Multi-colored garden orbs, twinkling in joyful delight, transformed the garden into a little wonderland, bringing rays of hope into the darkness.

 Wow...Who would have thought?!   Although the solar orb photos didn't show up in the dark, I welcome the powerful reminder. It only takes a little flash of light to brighten things up in our corner of the world, so keep on shining.  The best is yet to be.

Love and peace,

Rae Karen

 

   

The Angel of Unexpected Blessings

 
 

Loving the sea, this lovely Angel of Unexpected Blessings was a find at a bookstore many years ago. The angel's pink gown, the color of divine love, hemmed in a blue border of white scallop shells made it  a keeper.  The scallop is a  symbol of a spiritual pilgrim on a journey home. A journey each of us is on. The polished pearl in the open oyster shell, a sign the angels are here to help out with the inner-work of transformation.   

I reflected on the lesson of the oyster at hand.  An oyster has a rough texture, hardly a shell of  any rare beauty on the beach.  The oyster protects itself by hiding from observation inside its shell.  When an irritant works its way in, the oyster's protective mechanism uses a fluid to coat the "intruder" rather than to succumb to it.  Over time, layer upon layer, the oyster's repetitive coating creates a lustrous natural pearl. Interesting that the very thing that irritated the oyster created an opportunity to take the "grit" and transform it into a thing of lasting beauty.  

 

 

I liked the analogy-- that within our rough, sharp-edged, hard exterior, something amazingly beautiful is happening deep within us.  The very thing our senses deem wrathful-- the thing we can't stand  a minute longer, whatever it is burrowing in our belly, we are at choice.  With the help of our angels and the Holy Spirit, we can apply a coating of divine love and infinite patience on the irritating intruder to our peaceful quiet existence.  Round and round, layer upon layer of love and patience,  we tirelessly work ...until one day...a polished pearl is our blessing.  Unexpected because our irritant was the source of a lasting blessing...an opportunity to love more. 

 

I just learned that the pearl represents the kingdom of heaven. 

 

Enjoy your day with the Angels.

Love and blessings,


Rae Karen

Archangel Uriel, The Light of God

In looking back many years, this Polaroid photo of our weathered statue of Archangel Uriel, with the mandolin, (taken on November 16, 1998) in Virginia was a treasured keeper.   At that time, an inner voice had prompted: Grab the Polaroid camera! Take a picture of Uriel standing among the autumn leaves in the front yard.  

"Smile, Uriel!" I kidded, crouching down to snap a photo of the large statue whose name means Light of God.  

Eagerly waiting for the Polaroid picture to slowly develop, a pair of bright angel wings of light soon appeared...above Uriel's head! And, a powerful laser beam, a column of light,  passed through the reddish brown statue of the mighty angel passing into the earth.  Archangel Uriel had come shining through revealing the bigger picture! 

 And, so it is with us. "Let there be light..."

The Light is always with us, a spark of God, even though not readily seen with physical eyes. It still is.

Archangel Uriel is also known as the Angel of Music and Poetry. Folklore says Uriel warned Noah of the impending flood. Archangel Uriel helps out during disasters such as earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes. We have a dire need for celestial help at this time in our history.

Loving nature as I do, the following poem has brought me comfort over the years.  Whenever my ego looms with fearful whispers of death or fear of any kind in moments of weakness, these words come to mind when I still my mind and remember, restoring peace and harmony.   

 There is a light in you which cannot die; 

whose presence is so holy that the world is sanctified 

because of you. 

All things that live bring gifts to you, 

and offer them in gratitude and gladness

 at your feet. 

The scent of flowers is their gift to you. 

The waves bow down before you 

and 

the trees extend their arms to shield you from the heat, 

 and lay their leaves before you on the ground

 that you may walk in softness, while the wind sinks to 

a whisper round your holy head. 

The light in you is what the universe longs to behold. 

All living things are still before you,

 for they recognize Who walks with you. 

The light you carry is their own.   

(A Course in Miracles)

 If you are struggling in the dark, remember the Light of God shines bright in you.  You are a spiritual being of light, forever shining in the Love of God.  The best is yet to be.  And, keep shining...

Love and peace,

 

Rae Karen

Divine Order and You

I want to share this beautiful peace dove with you today.  A notecard from a friend in the autumn of 2000. Yesterday, following an angel nudge, it turned up in an old photo album.  Finding the 25-year-old note was in divine order, and even more amusing my friend mentioned it in her note.  With fresh eyes, the Holy Spirit's sheltering wings shimmer and glow in a shower of radiant hues like a prism in the warm sunlight.   May you have peace in your world today.  The best is yet to be.  A helpful daily prayer is:  I am in divine order. 

Love and peace,

Rae Karen

Michaelmas Day in Honor of St. Michael

"Let there be light!" September 29th is called Michaelmas Day, a holy day set aside  to honor Archangel Michael.  His name  translates to "Who is Like God".  He is called Saint Michael in the Christian churches and is the mighty warrior whose light triumphs over the darkness of negativity.  Often Saint Michael is depicted with a sword, slaying a dragon.  He is the powerful Archangel to invoke in our battles against negative energies. Archangel Michael helps us to find the light within ourselves. He will use his powerful sword to cut away any obstacles holding us back from achieving our God-given purpose.

The patron saint of policemen, soldiers, and small children, he also watches over pilgrims and strangers. He is the fiery warrior, Prince of the Heavenly Armies, who fights for right and justice and gives guidance to all who find themselves in dire straits.

(The Mont-Saint Michel in Normandy, France)

There is a legend that in the late 5th century the Archangel Michael appeared to fishermen on St. Michael's Mount in Normandy, France.

Michael is considered the greatest of all angels in the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic religions. He is known as the Holder of the Keys of Heaven and Chief of the Archangels, Angelic Prince of Israel, and Angel of the Burning Bush.

We can pray to Archangel Michael to help us whenever we find ourselves, fearful, overwhelmed, and alone.

We welcome and thank you, Archangel Michael, for all that you do to help set us free so we can be in service to the Light of God that never fails.


Love and peace,

Rae Karen
 

 

(photos from web)