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Simply, I believe it’s a chance to become one. The concept of time shifts during a tragedy – events can slows down or speed up. Miracles and heroes become in split seconds. We discover the better angles of our characters and ultimately, all together we grieve. Our collective tears bring us together. This is a chance to shift to something greater – to get to higher ground.

I have been watching some of the coverage of the Tucson violence of this past Saturday. I am horrified, sad and…hopeful. For tonight I was reminded of the goodness that rests in each of us.

I heard an interview with a nurse, who happened to be at the market shopping with her physician husband when the shots rang out. She and her husband immediately helped with the wounded. The experience was all still very emotional for her and she said, “Here is this guy doing a horrible thing, yet the people – respond like heroes. Helping each other. It was amazing. People tried to comfort and save…”

She quietly began to weep. I felt tears burn in my own eyes and a tightening in my throat. Here in the midst of tragedy, goodness and light had triumphed again.

Yes, a madman did happen Saturday morning and the response – more heroes became that morning in Tucson…Bad things do happen. Horrific events occur – frankly some people are unstable. It has always been thus and I expect it shall always be. No matter how much evolving any culture does, their will always be evil somewhere. A lurking Darkness.

Yet the light shines brightest in the dark. You cannot have light without dark. It is a balance. We need balance.

I invite you to trust ~ the innate goodness of people will not be overcome because of a horrific event. Let us learn from this. Let none of these souls perish from this earth without receiving their call – be better.

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Salvia flowers have been popping into my mind all morning, so I began doing a little research…Salvia flowers represent healing and are given as a gift to others recovering from an emotional stress. A wish of healing and happiness born of self-esteem vibrates through these blooms, may it flow to your heart.

Somehow it just felt very right for cyber-Monday, so many relatives, so many to-do’s and all that really matters is – you. Peace be with you.

There are moments in each of our lives when we must stand alone. Can you take these moments and show to the world your most brilliant self? It’s waiting within each of us – shimmering, golden light ready to burst forth…Today can be one of those days…

5. Drive.  Do you have the drive to meet your goals?  Here’s the thing, we all have dreams, but can you transform them into reality?  Or do you find excuses, reasons why your dreams are deferred?  Is it someone else’s fault?  Are there responsibilities standing in your way?

Frankly, those excuses are crap.  Each of us is responsible for our own happiness.  Yes, duties, jobs, bills and family may complicate things – seemingly standing in your way, but no.  The delays, the discomfort force you to witness the truth – this isn’t working.  Instead of trying the same strategies over and over, I invite you to try something different – what is your dream?  How would you like your life to feel?  Now, what is one step you can take towards that dream today?

Do you need to change your attitude?  Do you need to stop taking life so personally and just do what needs to be done?  What stops you?

For some like myself, anger helps me connect to drive.  If anyone tells me, “No, you won’t be good at that,” you can pretty much guarantee my success.  But for others, any negative words keep them locked down – they don’t want to fail or be seen failing.  It’s safer not to try.

A variation of one of my all-time favorite quote is, “Screw your courage to its sticking place and do.”  Each of us has to discover our own unique sticking place.  Maybe the pain of a situation makes you move on; maybe it’s in the doubts of others; maybe it’s frustration; maybe it’s God…

It is not that the fear isn’t present when you do act, it’s that you do it anyway because you must.

3.  Intuition.  Do you listen to your hunches?  When you get that feeling – do you follow it?  Do you look for signs?  Intuition is directly linked to faith.  Intuition just takes faith one-step further – it becomes a two-way street, spirit helps YOU. 

I had a minister that used to say intuition is the whispering of God’s voice directly to you.  I like that.  It speaks to my belief that God wants each of us to be happy and to live gorgeous, abundant lives.  It’s a partnership.

The stumbling block is often understanding the messages or even seeing the signs in the first place.  There are no direct phone lines to spirit – it’s more complicated.  The messages can be confusing, but more often than not, you are the problem.  The truth, or the intuitive message that is staring at you seems too hard, so you deny it.  That’s the easy part, denying it.

Usually intuition doesn’t involve a flaming bush or an old man with tablets.  It’s a knowing.  It’s hearing in the spaces between the words.  You can’t explain why you know something – it’s just true.  Hence the choice is yours to either enhance your life with your own intuition, or ignore the gift.  Ignoring seems easier somehow.

Unfortunately it has been my experience that spirit starts with a tap on the shoulder to get your attention, but invariably applies more and more strain to get you to see the full picture. 

Look at your life right now – is there some truth you are trying to avoid?  Could you let go and ask for help?  What is your intuition trying to tell you?  Listen.

2.  Faith.  What is faith?  Simply, to know you are always held; you are not alone, support is always available.  The support may not be seen at this moment, but it is there, waiting for you. 

Therefore when trouble comes and it will, it’s faith that helps you hold on ‘til morning.  Yes, life will flow with its ups and downs, but what do you do when tragedy beats a path to your door?  Do you roll with the waves or clutch onto whatever looks solid?  Do fears force you into decisions that are not good for you?

Quickly in life, you discover fear eats faith.  Fear is such an easy commodity to pedal too.  A well placed word, a frightened look; it’s an easy emotion to trigger in others…and most especially, in you.  I once heard a quote about fear; ‘fears are the dragons that keep you from your dreams.’  What fears keep you from realizing your dreams?  Will you have enough?  Money?  Love?  Support?

However if faith answers the door to fear’s call, fear disappears.  But I can’t give you faith.  It’s a gift you choose to give to yourself when either all else fails or you have some kind of spiritual awakening.  What I can do is invite you to open the door to more…

So today ask spirit for support.  Ask for direct and clear guidance to be revealed to you today about a specific issue you need help with.  Now here’s your part – watch for it and listen.  Chances are humor will be used; so remember not to take yourself too seriously.  And listen, really listen, don’t let the ‘doubting Thomas’ inside of you think yourself out of the message…Can you accept the gift?  The message?  The support?

Today I stumbled onto two women’s stories about faith, God and the truth. These two women are remarkable and standing firmly in their faith – held by love. Two divine daughters both tested by circumstances beyond their control. And both found peace through surrender…

It is not WHY ME?, the question is WHAT FOR?

I invite you to witness their answers…

Chely Wright

Stephanie Nielson

Such courage is celebrated from on high! Joy and Praise Be! Let the truth ring out and set you free…