With all the global, political, and personal turmoil happening during this celestial speedup, it's easy to shift into an altitude of discouragement, anger, and fear. We may have moments of inward happiness and peace, but our outer appearance doesn't reflect our inner complexion. Sometimes we need to work at the inner shining until our outward appearance reflects our inner happiness and strength.
"Are you happy?"
"Then tell your face about it."
We truly can "tell our face about it" and let those qualities of joy, peace, harmony, and gratitude, shine outwardly to everyone's benefit. It's not always easy, but the world will be a much happier place when we try to brighten our little corner of the world. And, to remember that these problems have come as gifts to promote our spiritual growth, and teach us about our true heritage.
This garden angel holds a little happiness seed in her hands. The inscription on her gown:
This garden angel holds a little happiness seed in her hands. The inscription on her gown: Happiness
kept is
the seed.
happiness
given
is the flower.
According to quantum physics, there really are no problems; only energy patterns measured as fast, high, slow, or low.
Are you up to speed?
Sadness is a low vibration. Meditation and prayer bring peaceful showers to cleanse fear and anger and raise our spiritual vibration. Sometimes singing an upbeat song or dancing to a favorite tune can be a mood changer boosting our spirit and shaking free from gloom. Or reaching out to do something for someone else.
It helps to remember that we can shift our energy levels by choosing the thoughts we entertain. If we don't like how we're feeling, it's a sign to stop, and go within, and choose again.
A new scripture caught my attention last week. Short and sweet. "Happy are ye for the spirit of glory and of God rests upon you..." (1 Peter 4:14) I like that image--wherever we go the spirit of God's glory rests upon us." That's a verse worth remembering before going out the door, or being swept up in fear by the media, or when someone cuts us off in traffic, or takes our parking place. Happiness is a choice. And, what I choose to focus on in my consciousness will come by invitation to my party in full regalia. Fear or Love.
Throughout the day, I often playfully ask myself, "Do you know what your face is doing?! Usually that's when I realize I've lost my smile and need to put it back on again. HAPPINESS is an inside job, untouched by external circumstances. It all boils down to do I want to be right or do I want to be happy?
Let every act,
every thought be
like a flower opening
before God,
and there will
be no mistake.
--Gitta Mallasz
It's comforting to remember that we are never alone. Walk by faith not by sight, and see what happens when we look for the good already present in each moment. When it comes to practicing forgiveness we often need help. By asking the Holy Spirit to let me see peace instead of the problem, I've learned that request is never returned void. Peace comes...when I surrender...
Love and peace,
Rae Karen
