I know it can seem cliche but I wish I could touch each of you with what I see–that every single person and every single thing in our life today is an opportunity to rise to a higher sense of peace, and a greater sense of freedom and of joy! And I DO mean everything, including all the things that we wish we could change, run from or get rid of. In fact, the more they rub us the wrong way in any capacity, the greater the gift they are trying to bring us if we are able to see them in the right light.
In Luke chapter 11 in the Bible Jesus says if our children asked for bread we certainly wouldn’t give them a stone, or a serpent instead of fish, or a scorpion instead of an egg. He points out that we would never to do this even with our very limited understanding. So doesn’t it make sense that if we ask pure Love, God, for spiritual food–understanding, clarity, peace, joy, a deep sense of safety and surety of purpose–or what might be called the Holy Spirit, or the EXPERIENCE of Love, wouldn’t that request be gladly granted?
The beautiful thing is that we can look on absolutely everything in our life each day and ask to see, to EXPERIENCE, the “bread” that is being offered to us in every single person, situation, circumstance and thing, no matter how it might appear. It can certainly seem like we are being offered a stone, a serpent or a scorpion, but things are seldom as they appear and we can stand fast in the idea that “this too MUST be bread” regardless of how something might seem.
We’ve all had experiences where we walk into a darkened room, for example, and think we see an intruder but realize it’s a shadow or a coat rack. We KNOW that the road doesn’t actually come together in the distance so we don’t stop the car for fear that we won’t fit or get out 0f the car because there’s “water on the road.” There’s not one time that we’ve been concerned that all the trees are dead in the winter time even though they appear to be, because we see through the appearance.
I don’t know if anyone remembers the Magic Eye or 3D images that were so popular in the 70’s. They look like some sort of abstract pattern if you just look at them on the surface but if you look THROUGH the image, a three dimensional image of a turtle or a car or something of that nature is revealed. Everything we are presented with each day is like a Magic Eye image that if we can learn to look THOUGH it to the “bread” that is promised, we see a blessing where once we thought we were being given a stone…or a boulder.
What a blessing you are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LikeLike
I would like you to re-word this again . Please think carefully andword again in clearer sentences with same wording. Thank You for posting this. God Bless You
LikeLike
I’m in a season where all things coming to me seem as stones and serpents. No matter how much I try I can’t seem to get above it all. Thank you for your inspiration!!!
LikeLike
I start my day with your uplifting quotes, sometimes your quotes make me think (always positive) and I can say I’ve made a few changes in my life because of you. Blessings
LikeLike
This is so true! 🙌 Anonymous, I pray your husband will be restored to good health!
LikeLike
I wasn’t even born until 1972.
LikeLike
I have come across many serpents and scorpions, although venomous in nature they have taught me great wisdom.
Today I would like to give thanks to all that have taught me and helped to open my eyes.
Princess you do touch many and you will continue to do so in the future. Thank you.
All my love.
LikeLike
Love this. 💕💕💕
LikeLike
hope no one get’as hurt , feeling’s . but this is true , bless you all .
LikeLike
Your daily posts bring me so many “great thoughts and smiles”.
I thank you. At times I do not read your message below the post, but today I am thankful that I did. It prompted me to comment. It is nice to know you even though we will never meet 🌸🐚🌸
LikeLike
Lots of days you are our blessing. I’m reading this as I sit with my husband in the ER waiting for him to be assigned a room in the hospital. I look forward every day to your emails. Thank you for sharing with us
LikeLike