An enormous lesson in context!

I wrote a post for today. Ahead of time, even! It was a useful story, and we’ll get to it one of these days. Then, context happened!

Actually, context is always happening. It’s just that some days it’s harder to ignore. The Pacific Palisades fires are a huge example!

Like many, many of you, I have people I love in that place. And memories I still relate to. And I’m not sure I have words big enough for the tragedy that is happening there. What I do have is a story. A story from a meeting this afternoon. A meeting that blew my mind – in the best kind of way. In this moment, fix yourself a cuppa. You’re invited, too.

Twelve women from scattered parts of the world, in a Zoom room. All of us artists. Old friends. New friends. I was in charge of planning ahead. And I had a list! There were, however, technical difficulties. Blessedly, we’re a determined bunch and we stayed on our path. I think, perhaps, we all needed the company and the wisdom and the comfort.

We shared a profoundly deep meditation. We checked in with each other. We quilted together bits of prayers and wisdom in a space of trust.

One of our sisters had suggested to me, last night, that I bring my deck of Alana Fairchild’s Sacred Rebels oracle cards so we could pull a card, together. And, yes… this is another of those things they didn’t cover in nursing school or seminary! It felt right, though, so I agreed. Here’s what happened…

I shuffled. A lot. And then I asked another of our sisters for help. As I passed the cards through my hands, it was her job to tell me when to stop.

(This, by the way, is much scarier than – you know – picking a card ahead of time and knowing what was coming!)

This was the card in my hand when Cheryl asked me to stop…

I’m hoping you’ll take a moment to listen in…

No matter how powerful we are, how much courage and strength we have, there are times when we can’t quite move ourselves along to the next phase of life or creative exploration. At such times we need some divine intervention — a little help in pulling our trolley along, so to speak. When we are at the edge of our own limits and have no more personal resources, we might be left with only one spiritual power, that of faith. Fortunately that is enough.

As unlikely as it may seem, the invisible help from the universe is often more powerful than the physical efforts of a thousand men. That is because the invisible help is not limited by physical laws. It can shift, bend and move in ways that defy limitation. It can affect, evoke and influence situations through invisible, but undeniably persuasive means.

You are in a situation where you cannot ‘set right’ the course of events all by yourself. This is not an indication that you have done something wrong, not does this suggest that you are not strong enough. It is a sign that there is something bigger unfolding in your life, and your willpower will be supplemented by the power of life itself. Sometimes a bigger plan needs to manifest for the benefit of humanity and the earth. You need to shift your perspective to realize that you are part of the greater unfoldment of life, that your individual life serves the greater plan and that you are not separate from its genius. This is what is happening now…. the voice of life is now coming straight to your heart with this message:

“I have resources you know not of. It is safe to trust in my ways and in my wisdom, for I love you and I am guiding you into all that is rightfully yours. Know that what is rightfully yours is what your heart truly desires and you need not fear loss. Nothing that is meant to come to you will be denied and it is safe for you to let go and allow me to move you.”

The healing process which follows says this:

Say aloud: “I now ask that all disappointing experiences of the past that have led me to believe that life is not trustworthy or that faith is a sillly or immature way to deal with life, be released from my mind, body and heart. I ask for help to accept that I can and will attract all that is needed into my life, at the perfect time and in the perfect way I aske to be empowered to absolutely receive all that can assist me with gratitude and without shame or guilt. In doing so, I dedicate myself to be a clear, loving, open channel for the flow of life. I know the benefit in doing so is not limited to me, but will flow so that life can benefit others through me. I trust in this now, through unconditional love, so be it.”

It’s a lot, I know. And it may feel strange. And this world needs as many of us open to receiving and sharing as we can get.

So be me. And so be we who are willing.

ps… even though this is an increasingly complicated statement, the Sacred Rebels oracle cards are available on Amazon.

pps… the photo at the top is a glimpse of my Celebratrix #wip

ppps… the next Intentional Creativity® Red Madonna journey is planned to begin in April or May. Stay tuned!