His Helping Hand: An Angel Message

Dear Friends,

I discovered a forgotten prayer card in an old journal.  Over twenty years ago, when my life was in a state of trusting day by day, this card came to me in an unusual way.  I had stopped by a printing shop in Atlanta to have a color copy of Jesus knocking at the door enlarged.  A reminder that Christ is forever knocking on the door of my consciousness, hoping for an invitation to enter, and give me peace.

To my surprise, the shop owner had a stack of free prayer cards on the counter.  The woman's picture on the card was full of worry, and I could relate as I had no idea what the future may hold  for me.  Having quit the security of my government job, and making a major move to another state,  I had humbly yielded to what was beyond my control.

So finding this card today seemed significant, a gentle reminder that brings peace and assurance that at this hour of uncertainty our  time is in His loving hands.  God is All in all.  God is Love.  

Do not look forward to the changes

and chances of this life in fear,

rather look to them with full hope that,

as they arise, God will deliver

you out of them.

He has taken care of you before.

Do hold fast to His dear hand,

and He will lead you safely through

all things; and, when you cannot stand,

He will bear you up in His arms.

Do not look to what may happen tomorrow...

the same everlasting Father who cares for

you today will take care of you tomorrow

and everyday.  Either He will shield you

from suffering, or He will give you

unfailing strength to bear it.

Be at peace then, and put aside all

anxious thoughts and imaginings.

                        -Amen

Author unknown

Angels abide in your presence, may you find peace in the stillness today as you seek the Kingdom within.

Love and peace,

Rae Karen

This Too Shall Pass: An Angel Message

                         

 Like they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. Years ago, I found this keeper on-line. The image of the little mallard on the edge of a slippery water fall made an impression. He is bent on prayer watching a mad torrent of rushing water pass through his rubbery orange feet.  He is not moved, but stands firm. 

 

An angel caption came to mind. "This too shall pass."

It's comforting to remember that whatever we're dealing with today, it has come to pass, not to stay.  

 

Change is the only constant. Everything in life is both coming and going like the rushing tides of the sea throughout time.    

 

"This too shall pass," is a calming reminder not to get swept away in the world's drama.  With the help of the Holy Spirit and the angels, we can find peace moment by moment. Peace not only for ourselves but for the world. 

 
Feet represent dominion, where we place our feet is holy ground.  So  we can choose to stay centered by going within, and fully relying on God's loving guidance.  We can stand firmly planted on the Truth, and not go over the waterfall.  When our emotions begin to rise, we can try our best to let them roll of our back like water off a duck's back. And, like this humble blue-headed mallard, choose to stand still, and come up higher in prayer to let go and find peace in the midst of trials. But it's not always easy to do...that's where grace comes in.  And there will be other opportunities to get it right. 

 

As you go about your day, remember you are never alone.  You have a guardian angel with you, always ready to love, protect, comfort, and direct your steps. The best is yet to be. 

Love and joyful blessings,


Rae Karen

 Photo from web

Swinging, The Dynamics of Life - An Angel Message

                                   
Remember the thrill you felt on a swing, pumping your arms and feet in a slow, steady rhythm. Back and forth, the creaking chains, carried you higher and higher reaching for the sky. Then, when you knew you reached your limit, slowing down, you bailed out.   

 
The dynamics of life are explained in this simple skill.  At the low point near the ground, one must stand tall in the swing, and at the height, one must bend low at the knees to keep the momentum up. 

 

A reminder to stand tall when feeling low, and when feeling high and mighty, humbly bend low.

Enjoy your day with the angels.  Spend some time in childlike wonder today. The best is yet to be.  

Love and peace,

Rae Karen  

 

      Photo from Wikimedia Commons

A Rare Bird Find: An Angel Message on Peace

 This comical mallard duck turned up at a yard sale yesterday.  One-of-a-kind, the duck's stance and expression cracked me up.  I found myself buying it on the spot for a dollar--paying twice the asking price. But this quirky bird was worth every cent, adding smiles to the day. 

Then early this morning, an angel thought had me take a second, good hard look.  I took the funny-looking mallard off the shelf, and laughed. Standing tall, not letting anything ruffle his feathers, head bowed. This duck, out of water, had found inner peace by going within.

 

Later, on a neighborhood walk, a family of mallard ducks were swimming in the newly dug out overflow reservoir beyond our driveway!. Duck energy in the flow... 

 Thoughts are things... They hold energy...

And, it all made "cents" when my attention was drawn to a coin. It was underneath a bench where Elliot and I had stopped to rest in the newly built butterfly park.  I hurried to pick it up.  A penny is always a sign from the angels that everything is in divine order.  Keep having faith.

Holding the weathered coin in my hand, it had a rainbow luster when held in the light. And, the 2020 date was when we moved here, six years ago.  I was thankful for the penny encouragement.  It made perfect sense to trust in God like the motto on the penny:  In God We Trust. The best is yet to be. 

How blessed are we to be in the presence of God's angels.  I can't imagine life without being aware of their loving companionship.  Although not seen, they rarely go unnoticed when we keep our ears and eyes open to the guidance that comes often in the most unusual, but simple ways that speak uniquely to each one of us, with a splash of joy.

Love and peace,

Rae Karen  

Love Comes Softly: Angel Message

 Early this morning, the full moon peeked through the window slats splashing beams of light on my pillow.  I opened the blinds--Bella Luna, full-orbed, was aglow high above the pasture.  Her radiant light brought an unexpected rush of healing tears. Love comes softly, and there she was, my old friend, shining down on me in the dark.

I was reminded to look for the simple, tender ways God shows His love for me.  An angel blog was coming into focus: 

This turquoise  hand-painted rock turned up on a park bench as I went to take a seat. A little five-petaled daisy with the words, God is Love.  

Then my friend, Deb, sent a surprising photo.  This little heart had formed with water while she was washing a stack of dishes.  The heart  at the bottom of her drinking glass was encouraging.  A reminder to do everything with love, even the most mundane task.  

Also, our physical bodies are seventy percent water...and what a lovely image to picture every glass of water we drink with a heart at the bottom--good to the last drop. 

Packets of flower seeds arrived in the mail, a promise of rebirth, spring, renewal.  In a promo package, the seeds included a gift tag with a hummingbird, and the wisdom of listening to your heart.  When we follow our heart, we will bloom no matter where we may find ourselves. 

 All the loving surprises reminded me that while I am looking for love, to let it begin with me--let me be the love I am seeking in the world.

 

Have a peaceful day following your heart.  And, remember you are always in the company of the angels. God has given them charge over you to direct you in all your ways.  God is Love.   Expect the best...and be not deceived by appearances.  Watch for God's love messages to you today.  You won't be disappointed.

Love and peace,

Rae Karen  

 

Woodpeckers Forecast a New Rhythm in Life: Angel Message

A heads-up angel message from nature for today.  It started out with a new rhythm--bright and early when a woodpecker drummed like a pneumatic hammer on a sidewalk. We were talking about the state of the world and the need for peace when the drumming began.  The woodpecker was unseen but definitely heard. A woodpecker is a sign that you now have a firm foundation to move forward in any direction, use discernment. 

 

After breakfast, a cheerful "churr che cha" birdsong made me turn around to look out the sunroom window. A young red-bellied woodpecker was clinging to the oak outside the window. His red head  moved back and forth pecking at the old tree.  God has equipped this type of woodpecker with what it needs for sustenance. 

 

A long tongue that can reach 2" past the tip of its beak. The barbed tip of its tongue has sticky spit to easily catch prey in the cracks of the tree trunk. (A message for me to watch my tongue and how I use it.) Zygodactyl Feet help the woodpecker  stay upright while climbing.  Each foot has 3 forward toes, and one back, hooked toe.  That's how it grips tight with the back toe as it maneuvers down a tree. (A message to watch what I'm hooking in on, fear or love.)

 

 Drumming on the tree affirms a new rhythm is playing in our life.  One that will eliminate our worries and allow success to take root in us. The beginning of something new is happening.  New dimensions are opening up.  A feeling of expansion.

 But more was to come...

 

Later, while sitting in the sunshine in the Butterfly Garden, the cheery call of a bird brightened my day. It was a red-bellied-woodpecker flying in a roller coaster motion.  Flapping wings in short bursts to gain height and gliding into free falls by folding its wings. But more of these young woodpeckers soon appeared. I counted five red-bellied woodpeckers flying from tree to tree, playing tag.   Red heads shining in the sun, wings opened wide in a lightness of being.  

 

More woodpeckers than I've yet to see in one day! 

 

So take heart, dear friends.   You too are equipped with everything you ever need.  The Spirit of Truth resides in you, your Guide, Healer, Counselor, Teacher, and Friend.  With spiritual guidance you have the foundation to move in any direction. 

Unlike other birds, this woodpecker has a different flight pattern.  That's why when one appears, it's important to listen and pursue endeavors unique to you.  Doing things the old way will no longer work nor will doing things the way others have done them work for you.  

 

To my thinking, now is the time to plan for the future in the manner best for you by going within and seeking answers the Holy Spirit offers.  It will always be a win-win, and will bring peace.  God goes with you wherever you are. The best is yet to be when we listen and are obedient, willing to move in a new direction when needed.

Love and peace,

Rae Karen

Photo: Public domain 

Kaleidoscope of Thoughts: An Angel Message

I found my old kaleidoscope tucked away in a drawer; a long-forgotten birthday gift.  The light of the lamp shown through colorful glass chips that shifted into beautiful stained-glass windows.  Each one different, yet each with a beauty of its own.  Who would think that something so beautiful could come from randomly shifting tiny bits of glass inside a cardboard tube? 

 

James Allen wrote in as As A Man Thinketh:

The world is your kaleidoscope, 

and the varying combinations of colors 

which at every succeeding moment it presents to you 

are the exquisitely adjusted pictures of your ever moving thoughts.

 

 Now, that's something to think about... 

 

 How are my own thoughts coloring my world?  With love or fear?  With harmony or discord? With joy or sadness?  Am I trusting in God, or man?  Spirit, or matter?

If everything is consciousness, I'm learning the importance of watching my thinking during the day.  Thoughts won't remain secret for long as they quickly turn into habits that soon develop into circumstances.  So why not expect the best and look toward the light.  To walk by faith, not by sight. 

(2 Corin 5:7)

(photo from the web)

                     

Picking up the Pieces: Angel Message

This morning while washing dishes, I broke a favorite cereal bowl. "Oh well, let that be the worst of it." I remembered years ago an experience I had while gift shopping at a favorite store.  I reached up high for a beautiful porcelain swan  on the top shelf.  The large piece had to be lifted above other figurines to take it down for a close look.  I discovered the white swan was a teapot ...when it hit the floor and I was in hot water.  A loud crash.  Embarrassed, I closed my eyes, afraid to look. "Did I buy it?' I cringed, asking Elliot.

"You bought it, all right," he said, picking up the lid that had fallen off and broken in two.

"How much?" I turned the swan upside down. "$12.00."

"It's yours," he said. "Let's see if it's a clean break." He pieced the top together. With a little glue it would be as good as new.

A nearby customer witnessed what happened. "This store isn't like that. If you break something you don't have to pay for it. Just stick it back on the shelf," she said, moving on down the aisle.

"Kappa-rah," Elliot said. That old Jewish custom, breaking glass is a sign, Let this be the worst of it! Both of us were strangely at peace, accepting what is.

Still not clear if I was supposed to buy it or not, I carried the swan with me as we shopped. The same woman rolled by again. "You don't have to buy it!"

It seemed like a signal from the universe, but it still didn't feel quite right. We were near an opening to the cash register, I leaned over the rope. "I broke this by accident. Do I need to buy it?" The cashier assured me that it was okay. "Leave it on the counter."

A woman waiting in line chimed in, "More people should be so honest."

I smiled, feeling like an oaf, and took one last look at the beautiful swan, her long neck and dainty pink lotus flowers were still intact except for the lid on top of her back.

At home, I looked up the symbolism of a swan.  The keynote: "Awakening the true beauty and power of the Self." The swan is usually pure white. This makes it a solar symbol. "

Kind of funny how this happened on the solar eclipse. I came away with the lesson that when we make a mistake, to be honest and the universe will grant us the grace of a swan.  

Remember you guardian angel is with you today.  Watch for little love touches along the way. 

Rae Karen

A Butterfly Clapping: Angel Message

         

Last week, this unusual little, orange-black butterfly flitted close by.  Soon she landed among the bark chips and dead leaves in the garden where I sat warming up in the sunshine.  Now, it was an official Butterfly Garden with a real, live butterfly.  Although quite small, no bigger than a little leaf... her bright, orange wings brightened up the winter blight with a promise of spring.  Amused, by her antics, I watched her rest on the mulch, blending in so well.  I could only see her when she opened her wings wide to share her beauty.     

Her underside wings camouflaged her bright side, making her look like an ordinary brown leaf among the mulch.  But each time she opened her wings to fully embrace the sun, she added a welcomed splash of color.  A splash of Joy.  I could see how such a little thing could make such a big difference.  An angel reminder that our actions influence our surroundings, no matter how small.  We, too, can bring joy where we are when we open up and shine.   

I wondered if the music had attracted her to the garden?  My son was playing a mini-concert on the piano.  Hey, Jude, Let it Be, Imagine, and other songs committed to memory.  When he stepped outside to join me, he asked, Did you hear my playing?   I smiled... Yes, and, see that little orange and black butterfly on the mulch.  She's clapping for you, opening and closing her wings.     

But the little winged one few away...before he could see her. 

More was to come... To our surprise, as if on cue, that little butterfly boldly returned, landing near my son's feet. Her white-tipped antennas were a sign to tune in to the angels.  Then the show began as she stayed put, and clapped her wings, repeatedly as we looked down at her and laughed in amazement.  Her perfect timing and theatrical display flashed a moment of insight.  Was our dear Nana, an angel in heaven, gifting us with smiles in the sunshine? 

The little, orange butterfly lingered close by our chairs, enjoying a visit in the warm sunshine.   She stayed so long, I took a hint, and went to get my camera to share a picture with you.   With the help of the angels I was able to succeed.  

Music gives a soul to the universe,

wings to the mind, flight to the

imagination and life to everything.

                         - Plato 

 

It's heartwarming to remember that love never dies...and, our departed loved ones may draw near at times when we need to remember to smile the most.  The best is yet to be.  And, remember, you are never alone.  You are always in the presence of God's Love.  This is the year to sing a new song.

 

Love and peace,

Rae Karen  

 

Beauty Tip from the Angels

                              

Many years ago, an inspiring bumper sticker on a Mercedes Benz in a parking lot caught my eye and I had no camera.  That angel message stuck with me:

"Change the way you see, 
not the way you look."

Apparently, the owner of this luxury sedan had learned a valuable lesson and was making a statement.  The way you look is external; the way you see is from within.  Don't judge by appearances.

 

 

It is only in the heart that one

can see rightly; what is essential

is invisible to the eye.   

 

                Antoine de Saint-Exupery

          The Little Prince 

Remember  you are never alone.  God has sent his angels to watch over you and guide you. His gift of vision will light the way.  Expect miracles... 

 

 

 (photo/artwork from web)

 

Happy Birthday, Lincoln

I found this vintage postcard, and was touched that Abraham asked God to bless his angel mother and he gives her credit for who he is or ever hopes to be. 

"GOD BLESS MY MOTHER.  

ALL THAT I AM OR EVER HOPE TO BE,

 I OWE TO MY ANGEL MOTHER."  

In honor of his birthday, here is part of his Proclamation of a National Fast-Day, August 12, 1861. He established the great need after the shattering battle at Bull Run in July--the war and its casualties set off an alarm in Washington that this war wasn't going to end soon without seeking divine help.  

In this Proclamation the President appointed the last Thursday in September as a day of humiliation, prayer, and fasting for all the people of the nation.  

The final excerpt of his heartfelt recommendation reads:

 "And I do earnestly recommend to all the people, and especially to all

 ministers and teachers of religion of all denominations, and to all heads 

of families, to observe and keep that day according to their several creeds 

and modes of worship, in all humility  and with all religious solemnity, to 

the end that the united prayer of the nation may ascend to the Throne of Grace,

and bring down blessings upon our Country."

In remembering President Lincoln, there is a great need for our divided country to be healed and restored to the high esteem it once held. Through Providence, this humble man held our country together during a heart-wrenching time in America's history.

Prayers are needed for America.  No matter what's going on in our lives, prayer is the answer.  God's angels are with us.  More is happening than meets the physical eye.  Prayer and faith in the Unseen, yet to be, brings peace.  We do our best and let God do the rest.

Love Will Always Make a Way: Angel Message

Since this is Heart month, I want to share a wonderful memory of the power of love.  I fondly recall a sleepy, early sunrise walk along Virginia Beach. I quickly gathered shiny, little shells and wet stones along the sandy shore, unaware of what stash I'd collected from the sea.  When I returned home and emptied out my pockets on the living room floor, an ordinary, gray round stone held great promise.  I marveled over Nature's masterpiece.  Tirelessly and relentlessly she had carved a heart clear through the hard rock!   Like a child...surprised by a loving parent, I laughed, feeling lighter, as I held the light-filled heart, shining through and through! God speaks to each of us in a special way.  

 

In that moment, I got it.  To never give up hope, divine Love will always make a way...even in the coldest stone hearts. I realized my own heart needed to let in more love.  To be more willing to forgive, to love more and fear less.  I treasured this amazing touchstone, a reminder  to live love more each day.  To find a way to let the love-light shine through the hardest of tests and the darkest of days, to yield to the Holy Spirit. Divine Love will always make a way.  God is Love.

 

Remember God has sent his angels to watch over you...it only takes a little willingness to let these heavenly guardians enter into our lives and be blessed.  

 

Love and peace,

Rae Karen