Lately, before I jump out of bed each morning, I try to take a few moments to remember my dreams. I then ask the angels what to talk about in my morning blogs. I’m finding that this helps me to remain focused. It may seem a silly thing, but writing these notes every morning are helping me to stay grounded. When I get sidetracked from my writing for any amount of time, I start to feel “out of whack”. For me, there is something special about spilling the contents of my heart, knowing full-well that someone “out there” might be lifted in some capacity. It’s a wonderful, lovely, and very fulfilling act.
I almost liken it to prayer. How many times do we send up our daily prayers, not really believing or feeling like we know, they are being received by an actual individual, who will respond not only with love but also with an answer? How many times do we actually stop and focus on the fact that our prayers are not just words and feelings that we’re sending up and out to nowhereville?
I’ve told the story a million times that a long time ago I started praying aloud each night. I pretended that Jesus was sitting in the chair across the room and I would sit each night and have a full-on conversation with Him. This practice came as a by-product of my visits to church when I was pregnant. I used to go there when I knew the place would be empty and I’d kneel in the Grotto under the statue of Mary and just pour out my soul to Her, right out loud. After some time passed, I started to hear Her responses to me. One night at home, just before I started my evening prayers I remembered that She said she always leads Her children back to God. Something clicked and I just started my little practice of talking to Jesus sitting in the chair across the room.
You know what happened? I finally realized once and for all, that prayers are actually conversations. Often people get caught up in a particular religion and they think of prayer as something that has to come with a lot of ritual and formality. I’m here to tell you that it doesn’t. The only thing that matters is that you pour out your heart knowing that you are being heard and that you will be answered.
Just like working with angels, it’s important to be positive and not to doubt that your answer will come. It may not always come in the form that you expect, but it does come, in God’s time.
FOCUS
An Angel Reminder: A life, like a camera, cannot produce clear results without focus.
We all go through periods in which we can’t seem to accomplish anything meaningful. At these frustrating times we need to develop the very quality that we seem to lack the most–a sense of focus. When we are focused, we have a goal, and we do not allow ourselves to become distracted by activities or people who get in the way of our reaching it. We have properly prioritized our time and energy, and no matter what obstacles or discouragements we may encounter, our goal remains in focus. How does one become focused? The angels suggest that we begin with the little things. When we can successfully focus on setting small daily goals and completing them, we can then turn our attention to the larger projects or activities that give our lives meaning and purpose and excite our interests and passions. Because the angels love to see us court life with the ardor of the lover for the beloved, they can help us pursue what gives us joy and enhances our lives and the lives of others.
On a sheet of paper, make two columns. If there are areas in your life in which you would like to be more focused–for instance, career, personal relationships, getting in shape–write them down on the left-hand column. In the right-hand column write down any actions you can think of that might help you develop focus. Now ask [God and] the angels to give you the concentration and clarity of vision you need to reach your goals.
An Angelic Reflection: I am focused on my bliss and my purpose.
(©Angel Wisdom: Terry Lynn Taylor & Mary Beth Crain. © 1994, Harper-Collins)
From The Angels:
Meditation: When we meditate, we begin to feel the touch of our spirit we sense our vibration increasing in an internal, eternal, melding of self with our soul. Meditation is very important you are encouraged to practicing it often.
A quiet mind hears the voice of the angels more easily. The more you relax your mind, the easier it is for you to hear the answer.
Open our heart and mind, this abundant love has no boundaries.
Listening: It’s easy to get busy in life trying to do everything at once. You can listen and work at the same time but sometimes multi-tasking isn’t the best use of our time. Sometimes we have to stop, look people in the eyes, and give them the gift of listening.
We need to take time to deposit value in their hearts. We need to support one another, and listening is an amazing way of doing just that.
As you go about your day, the angels remind you to give people the gift of listening. It seems like such a little thing, but those little deposits will eventually make a big difference. When you make deposits in people, you are making deposits in eternity, and that is what pleases the heart of God.
New Beginnings: This is an opportunity to begin a new start you have great opportunities arise and new experiences.
Enjoy the new energy in your life, including new opportunities, people, and projects. Drastic change can be frightening the angels surround you now with loving energy.
Prayer for Today:
Dearest Lord:
Help me to be clearer in my thoughts and deeds. This earthly world with all of its distractions overwhelms me at times and I forget where my focus needs to be. You always know what’s best for me. Guide me where you will have me.
I know that through you, all things are possible and so I thank you in advance for your love and Blessings.
Amen
