Angels have a sense of humor, and although unseen, their joyful loving presence bubbles up in surprising delightful ways. At the library on Sunday, at the entrance a bangle sale was in full swing. A table full of bracelets, earrings, a treasure trove of jewelry on sale to raise money for the free activities offered. Combing through the collection, I found a little birthday angel with emerald wings that seemed meant for my May birthday. The only one in the pile... Thoughts of my angel mother brightened my day.
Another birthday gift arrived by surprise that afternoon. A little red book, One Word that Will Change Your Life. Curious, I sat down to find that word--the key needed to open the door to the heart's desires. The authors reported everyone's word is different, but works like a laser beam in your life when you practice focusing on it for a year. A spiritual discipline. With my birthday coming, the timing was good to begin. I took it to heart, and prayed over what that word may be...you can't force it...let the word come to you in prayer and meditation. There are questions to ask in the stillness...it's a process.
My answer came suddenly that evening while our family was discussing the One Word while sitting in the sunroom. I noticed a strange reflection of light moving back and forth on the sofa cushion beside me. Where was it coming from? We looked at the moving patch of light, bouncing up and down on the tweed sofa fabric. It dawned on me that my reading glasses, folded at my neck were the source of the phenomena. The lens were reflecting off the table lamp beside me. The bouncing movement was created by my breath. I laughed, watching the glowing orb move to and fro as I inhaled and exhaled. I laughed, "It's like my breath is light."
I knew then that my word was to be LIGHT. Let there be LIGHT!
The next morning, confirmation came in another delightful but unexpected way. A box was delivered to the front door with my name on it. A wonderful gift of light sent by an anonymous friend. LIGHT! I laughed, reading the tag on the solar garden light orbs. Soon the orbs were aglow in the flower bed highlighting our brown tortoise statue. A reminder that slow and steady wins the race.
As I write early this morning, sunbeams of morning's first light, shine through the trees like a sparkler. Let there be light! A precious gift from the Father of Lights.
Angels are all around us... the more we open up to receive their bountiful blessings, the brighter our lives will become as we lighten up and remember we are Children of the Light.
Love and peace,
Rae Karen
(Ref. One Word that will change your life by Gordon, Britton, Page)
