Horse Power on the Move: An Angel Message

To beat the heat and humidity, Elliot and I took an early morning walk. The warm sun on our backs was healing after being inside most of the week.   As we were passing by the pasture, many cows and the resident horse stopped grazing.  It was curious as they began keeping pace with our steps on the other side of the fence.  What a wonderful feeling to all be moving forward, together in unison.

Then, to our surprise, that shiny brown horse, with his white streaked forehead, suddenly changed direction.  It was as though he woke up and saw us for the first time!

Lifting his head, he began trotting toward us with great enthusiasm!  I gulped, from a touch of fear. It was such a bold and sudden move.  Usually the horse, along with the cows,  ignore our loving calls, not giving us the time of day. 

Now the lone horse was coming over to greet us.  An excitement stirred the air.

It's funny how when suddenly met with the desires of our affection, we can become frightened and want to run.

 A reminder of another big, warm-hearted animal gave me courage.  Our sweet donkey Jerusalem donkey, Alahambre had helped me overcome a fear of large animals.

So when our new four-legged friend lifted his shiny red mane over the fence, anxious for a friendly touch, he was not disappointed, but met with love pats and sweet whispers.

The timing of the farm animals change in behavior seemed like an angel message meant to be shared.  I know the horse represents movement, but back at home I looked up the meaning.  "Continue forward in your efforts with discipline.  New journeys are ahead.  Stretch your freedom and power."

Cows represent a time of fertility and new birth.  A message "to nourish yourself and others.  Be as productive as you can."

I'm so thankful for the angel messages from nature.  Encouragement to keep having faith, and realize there is more going on than meets the eye.  Unseen heavenly support is here helping us at this time of celestial speedup.  So take it one day at a time, in gratitude, and watch the results.  Keep the prayers and meditations coming, stay in the now, and look on the bright side.

Enjoy your day with the Angels.

Love and joyful blessings,


Rae Karen



(Animal-Speak, Pocket Guide, Ted Andrews)

On a Roll: An Angel Message

In March, when Elliot and I followed an angelic lead to move to the country, it was amusing to find this heavy construction machinery on the rental property!  I laughed, wondering about the symbolism.  Were we about to get steamrolled by making the right move at the wrong time?

The large steam roller, parked at the back of a beautiful wooded lot, could be a sign to keep pushing forward under pressure, so we did.  Four months later, I'm happy that we moved to a quiet life in nature.

The old yellow steam roller is still on the property, mostly camouflaged by a leafy palm tree. Often from the kitchen window,  I get a glimpse of those dynamic tires. A  gentle reminder, that high powered, heavy-duty angelic support is waiting in the wings to clear any obstacles on the path. (for all of us)  So keep aggressively pushing forward, rolling on with inspired plans or projects or direction in life. 

Enjoy your day with the Angels.

Joyful blessings,


Rae Karen

   

Seek and You Shall Find: An Angel Message

When a squirrel shows up, it usually has to do with balance.  Are we working too hard and not taking time to play?  Are we taking more than we are giving?  If so, find ways to gather and to gift. Be prepared is also the message the squirrel brings.

Most of this week, a little squirrel has been crossing my path.  Our bird feeder had been empty for several months so as not to tame the sandhill cranes.  Now that the family has moved on, yesterday I watched a hungry little squirrel scale the pole to the feeder hoping for a crumb. He left, empty-handed.  

With compassion, the feeder was once again filled with yellow corn kernels and sunflower seeds.  But the full house had no activity until early this morning.

What fun to see that rascally squirrel share breakfast with a bright red cardinal.  There's a wonderful saying, "When a cardinal appears an angel is near."  Cardinals bring a message to add more color to our lives, and to remember that everything we do is important.

The topper of the morning came with the arrival of two young wild turkeys grazing in the pasture next door. A welcoming sign of abundance and thanksgiving. God loves you.

Enjoy your day with the Angels, and expect the wonderful things of God to come to you today.

Love and joyful blessings,

Rae Karen

A Time of Awakening: An Angel Message

This morning, before getting out of bed, an angel thought came to mind.  It concerned this angelic proclamation poster that I bought and had framed many years ago.  It seemed to be a timely message back then, but even more so today.  


MEN OF THE EARTH.
BROTHERS IN ETERNITY
SHAKE YOUR SOULS. AWAKE.
THE HOUR SO LONG WAITED FOR
THE PROMISED HOUR HAS COME.
OVER THE DARK FIRMAMENT OF SUFFERING HUMANITY IS RISING.
THE MORNING STAR HERALDING.
THE DAY WHEN YOU WILL UNDERSTAND THAT MAN'S MOST SACRED DUTY IS TO BE MAN. 

THAT IS.

TO MANIFEST LIFE, INTELLIGENCE, TRUTH AND LOVE.
THERE IS NO HIGHER AIM.
NO VASTER PROBLEM.
AND YOU WHO REALIZE THIS
WILL BREAK THE FETTERS WITH WHICH IGNORANCE & FEAR HAVE BOUND UNCONSCIOUS HUMANITY WILL STAND UP FREE.
AND KNOW YOURSELVES TO BE THE ETERNAL MANIFESTATION OF THE UNMANIFEST WITNESSES OF THE ABSOLUTE.
SONS OF THAT GREAT ALL WHOM YOU CALL GOD."

It's comforting to know that we are not alone during this celestial speed-up.  The angelic realm is available as we wake up to our true Identity.    

Love and Light,


Rae Karen

Jiminy Cricket: An Angel Message

Certain songs from childhood become a part our dreams, our hopes, and our wishes.  Last week, out of the blue, I found myself searching for Jiminy Cricket singing When You Wish Upon A Star.  I found a gentle stirring in my heart, a healing from those long forgotten words.  An angel thought suggested a blog, but I didn't pay much attention.

Yesterday morning, with broom in hand, sweeping the front steps, a little brown cricket suddenly hopped out of the flowerbed.  He landed near me and seemed to wait until I was sure that he was a cricket and not a grasshopper.  It had been years since a cricket crossed my path.

Crickets have lots of folklore and myth mostly about the power of belief and stirring the intuition. 

The male cricket sings by rubbing its wing bases together.  The song of the cricket is of good cheer, especially in relationships.  Our believing is about to be rewarded.  Cricket heralds an awakening of sensitivities and the finding of light within the dark.  Trust your own intuition, as it is more accurate than you may believe.

Here's the link if you'd like to hear Jiminy. 
When You Wish Upon A Star

Keep on believing and never give up..."like a bolt out of the blue, faith steps in to see you through."

Joyful blessings,


Rae Karen






(photo: web)
Cricket ref. Animal-Wise, Ted Andrews

Morning Nature Messages

Getting a late start to the farmers' market at the fairgrounds, the hot, humid weather caused a change in plans.   Instead, a short walk through the neighborhood proved fruitful.

A beautiful bird circled the grassy meadow as the cows and horses were munching on breakfast. The scissor-tailed swallow-kite gave me several chances to take a pic but I wasn't quick enough.  The kite's timing was good.  It brings a message to be adaptable and flexible now.  Use the skills that you have available to you.  New skills learned more easily.  

Off in the distance, a sleepy-eyed calf standing in the shade of a tree, was the only one interested in our passing visit.      

The cow brings a message of nourishment.  This is a time of fertility and new birth.  Nourish yourselves and others.  Be as productive as you can be. 

Enjoy your day with the Angels. 

Love and joyful blessings,


Rae Karen



photo: on-line
Ref. Animal-Speak Pocket Guide by Ted Andrews

You've Got Mail: An Angel Message

What messages are the nature angels sending you today?

An old lifeless tree limb, visible from our sun room, has become a focal point for bird mail.  On some mornings, a red shouldered hawk faces the sunrise to preen.  Or, turkey buzzards unfold their wings to dry after a swim in the lake.  Old black crows may swoop in, cawing out a warning.  You never know who might stop by.  That old trunk of a tree is a favorite local perch, and to think that I had once considered it an eyesore.   

Now I can see the timing of each arrival delivers a message that reflects what's happening in our lives.  This morning, I was thinking about an unfinished project from years ago.  I recently started in on it again, with some frustration.  Wondering if I should just move on, and begin something new, I looked up from the sofa.  

To my surprise, a majestic white bird was standing on top of the old perch claiming a blue sky. 

From the distance, I couldn't tell what it was. A crane, heron, ibis, or cow bird.

I asked the angels for help.  The camera lens bounced in magnification, but I got it.   

In the Florida Birds book, I discovered she is a Great Egret.

On-line, I learned this elegant bird emanates a message of great compatibility and heaven sense.  She stayed just long enough for me to understand the need to keep watch on high.  I could see from her "S" shaped neck, to let (S)pirit guide. 

Enjoy the day with the Angels. 

Love and joyful blessings,


Rae Karen

Turtle to GO! An Angel Message

With the summer officially beginning yesterday, nature turned out to celebrate the solstice in a big way. 

 A small hand-carved turtle at the farmers' market caught my eye. "Turtle to go!" I smiled at the vendor, tucking it in my bag along with the tomatoes and squash.  

Synchronicity was at play.  On our way back to the car, a giant tortoise was on the loose in the marketplace!  The biggest I've ever seen, over 125 pounds.  

His dinosaur snout and pigeon-toed feet began moving toward me.  Being a tortoise fan,  I went over to greet him.  That's how I met BIG BOY, an 18-yr. old African Spurred Sulcata Tortoise (the 3rd largest species in the world).  His owner had raised him since a baby.  The tortoise has a life span of 150 years.  So guardian arrangements have been made for his future.

The personable BIG BOY was out of his shell, basking in the limelight.  I gave him a friendly pat on his beautiful domed back that looked like wood.  "He can feel that," a young girl told me.  His shell is like the enamel on our finger nails, sensitive to the touch.   

Meeting up with BIG BOY was just the boost needed.  The tortoise wins the race...so take it slow and steady, one day at a time.

At home, I looked up the symbolism once more.  "When a tortoise appears on the path, we have usually been experiencing many changes and many burdens, and although it may not seem so, its appearance now indicates that the dawn is slowly approaching  Carry on, moving and facing things steadily and slowly.  The tortoise has been around a long time and reminds us that though the responsibilities have been great, we will succeed in time."

The little hand-carved tortoise is on the mantle as a reminder to keep trusting God.  Love will make a way.

Enjoy your day with the Angels.  Happy Father's Day!

Rae Karen





(ref. Ted Andrews, Nature book)

View - Rain Gauge: An Angel Message

Holy Spirit can use anything as a teaching device for returning our minds back to God.  Yesterday afternoon on a walk, I saw an  unusual object mounted on the pasture fence.  The word VIEW caught my eye.

The clear cylinder tube was a rain gauge.

 Turns out, it was always there on our side of the fence.  The recent heavy rains had reached a high mark on the gauge. With a future blog in mind, I took a pic.

Before 7 am this morning, I had a nudge. Check out the photo on my camera.  

It wasn't very good.  And, I found it odd to be taking another photo.  Why not wait until the sun was brighter?  Little did I know I was being called on a mission. 

In the early morning light, as I walked out the door, I wondered about the timing, maybe a beautiful bird would appear and I'd be ready. 

But as I focused the camera on the VIEW RAIN GAUGE, I saw the bigger picture. 

Something was alive in that clear plastic tube.  An ant!

I wondered how long the little fellow had been paddling hard to keep his head above water.  Not sure how to free him, an angel thought quickly pointed out the gauge could be unsnapped from its holder. 

Presto!

The large ant, along with  3 1/2 inches of rain water, were poured out on the ground.  The ant was home free.  I noticed a large wet anthill by the fence.  Kind of amusing, as I imagined his peeps had been praying for a victory. 

Ants represent industriousness.  The message they bring is to pursue your work for the common good.  If your efforts are true, the rewards will follow.  Build from the ground up, no shortcuts. Be patient.

These days most of us can probably identify with that struggling ant, working to keep his head above water, while stuck inside a small container.   A clear view of the outside world, but no way visible way to get out and claim it.   The encouraging angel message this morning, was not to give up. Be patient.  Keep doing your best.  A helping hand will come along...

Love will make a way. 

Joyful blessings,


Rae Karen



(Ant ref. Animal_Speak Pocket Guide, Ted Andrews)

Balaam and the Talking Ass: An Angel Message

                                                       Balaam and the Ass 1626 by Rembrandt

"...ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:
Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee." (Job 12:7-10)
                               
Recently, I was led to an amazing Biblical account of a talking ass.

In Numbers 22:21-34, Balaam, a pagan prophet, was riding his donkey on a mission to see a king who wanted him to curse Israel.  The donkey stops when she sees one of God's Angels wielding a sword, blocking their way.  Crouching down, refusing to move forward, Balaam's temper flares and he prods the donkey three times with a stick. 

Then God opened the mouth of the donkey, and it spoke. "What have I done to you that you have beaten me three times?" 

What happens next is surprising.  Balaam answers the animal,  and the two have a debate!

When the angel is finally revealed to Balaam.  He gets down on his knees, begging for forgiveness.  The angel of the Lord tells Balaam if it weren't for his donkey, he would have perished by the sword, but his ass would have been saved.  In the end, Balaam took instruction from the angel and obediently proceeded on his mission to do the will of God. 

More stubborn than a donkey, this account reminded me of times when my strong-willed ego blindly tries to force her way forward without the benefit of seeing the big picture.  The lesson here is to pray and seek guidance within, and then obediently follow instruction. 

Enjoy your day with the Angels.

Joyful blessings,


Rae Karen 

  

Amazing Grace: A Message from the Angels

In memory of Mom's birthday, I'm resurrecting this older angel blog.  She would have been 102 this month. 

The summer of 2014 my faith was tested hard.  Mom had just turned 96 when overnight she lost the ability to speak clearly.  She tried hard to use the right words to express her desires, but they weren't a match.  I did my best to understand her requests.  Mom was always a good sport, smiling, she would shake her head, and try again.  I was thankful for the lessons I learned at that transitional time.  The most important was Love.  How communication is not so much about words as the love that inspires them.  It goes beyond symbols of form and touches heart to heart. Mom was still here to give and receive love.

One morning,  shortly after her mild stroke, I was sitting on the sofa alone at home, processing this sudden change in my mother.  How this vibrant fun loving woman so quick-witted and eager to bring joy to others, could suddenly be confounded in her loving expression.  With these thoughts in my head, I noticed an angel statue on the window ledge near me. I looked at the angel playing a harp, thinking to myself, Why don't you stop harping, and be grateful, for everything! The lavender angel had been a "find" years ago at a local thrift shop. A tiny battery switch was hidden inside the wood base.  I thought it would make her light up. But it didn't work.  Loving anything purple, I brought her home with me.

Now, concerned about my mother, something made me reach out for the angel with the harp.  I found myself turning her upside down.  Pushing the battery switch, I hoped she would finally light up.

What happened next caught me off guard.  It wasn't the angel who lighted, but me upon hearing three tinny sounding musical notes fill the air. The harp angel was a music box!  I laughed.  Curious, I tried again, hoping to hear the entire song.   

The angel's selection brought healing tears as she played my favorite hymn.  Amazing Grace!  (And, mother's.)

A touch of tender love enfolded me with gentle wings of grace and comfort.  I was not alone. More was going on than I could presently understand. The message was to keep trusting and having having faith. The lavender angel never did play the whole hymn again.  But, the amazing synchronicity of that celestial moment was life-changing. 

My hope is that you will be encouraged to stay strong during these unprecedented times of transformation.  We are not alone as humanity experiences a celestial speedup; the old is breaking down to make way for the new.  Outworn cherished ideals are being challenged, causing us to seek answers within, and be transformed by the renewing of our mind. The call is to come up higher in consciousness, recognizing God is Love.

So my friends, whatever challenges you are experiencing today, personal, local, global, remember God is Love.  God loves you.  His angels are here to help us stay tuned in divine Love.

Love and joyful blessings,


Rae Karen

People Are Noticing You: An Angel Message

Missing our favorite donkey friend, Elliot and I took an impromptu ride out in the country to visit the orchid farm.     

Calling out to greet Alahambre,  the Jerusalem donkey slowly trod over to the fence.   A little down in the mouth, it had been over a month since our last visit and a week of steady rain.

It didn't take long to cheer him up, a few loving pats, some soothing words, and our playful burrow friend was back to his old self.

 With plenty of food inside the area, he longed for a tall weed, growing outside the fence.  It was close, but just beyond his reach.

The laughter began with a little help from Elliot.  He picked the long stemmed weed and fed it to this lovable face that became energized!  His passion for greens mirrored my own for chocolate. One stem at a time, they restored his vitality, and we returned home feeling full of joy.

The message the donkey brings is humility.  Good advice for us all.  "Be wise but remain humble in a new opportunity.  People are noticing you, so you do not need to promote yourself.  Stubbornness can hinder."

Enjoy your day with the Angels.

Love and joyful blessings,


Rae Karen



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Donkey ref.  Animal-Speak, Pocket Guide, Ted Andrews