Good morning lovely people

I’m having a “grey” day today as is my youngest daughter. Perhaps we are going through this time of blah-ness together for a reason

I am reminded of the beautiful prayer-poem by the Celtic mystic George MacLeod that I share with grateful love.

Almighty God, Sustainer:
Sun behind all suns,
Soul behind all souls,
everlasting reconciler of our whole beings:
Show to us in everything we touch and in everyone we meet
the continued assurance of Your presence round us:
lest ever we should think You absent.
In all created things You are there.
In every friend we have
the sunshine of Your presence is shown forth.
In every enemy that seems to cross our path,
You are there within the cloud
to challenge us to love.
Show to us the glory in the grey.
Awake for us Your presence in the very storm
till all our joys are seen as You
and all our trivial tasks emerge as priestly sacraments
in the universal temple of Your love.

~Sending blessings and wishes for everyone to live today in the Universal temple of Love….such a beautiful place to be! ♥

Good morning lovely friends
It is a blessing to be here with you this morning on our day of common prayer.

This morning I am grateful for the changing seasons….fall is in the air here in the Northeast. It wasn’t the best of summers weather-wise here but all that matters to me is that my daughter’s wedding day was the most perfect, sunny, crystal-clear blue sky, warm (but not humid like here) gift of a day! When I am tempted to grumble about the icky, wet, humid summer we had (seriously everything is moldy!) I remember that day…sending up a grateful prayer. In my heart as well is all of those who have been devastated by Hurricane Florence and I light a special prayer candle for their protection and comfort.

I am so grateful for the “Course in Miracles” that I happened upon in my guided meditations. And because God is amazing, the same day I received a text from my kindred spirit sister-in-law who invited me to join her Women’s Spiritual group that is currently discussing…you guessed it…..a “Course in Miracles” in book form! So….I guess this is where I am supposed to be right now…..immersing myself in the awareness of every day miracles. I am especially grateful to have this special connection with my sister in law……there is a lot of history and emotion that surrounds my relationship with my husband’s sisters (he has 5!) and some healing that needs to take place….mostly in my own wounded heart. I was deeply touched by the guided meditation that began by offering that “miracles are merely a change in perception”. This is such a comfort and encouragement to me and my anxious monkey-mind!

I am about to begin my meditations and will keep you all close in my heart with gratitude and love. Have a blessed and peace-filled day my friends. ♥

Good morning Pilgrim. Thank you for sharing from your own experience….I think you are exactly right about my own “crash” as you so perfectly describe it. I looked up “post wedding blues” on the internet and discovered that it really is a thing that happens! It makes total sense, considering all that I had invested emotionally in my daughter’s wedding. I think what is also contributing to it is the physical exhaustion that I am feeling…..I can get so frustrated and sad about my health issues and I am struggling with my limitations.

We also have some other emotionally charged events happening lately. My younger daughter is ending a 1 year relationship, she is unhappy at her new teaching job and questioning her decision. And my husband and I just made a big purchase that has caused me considerable anxiety.

I am resolved to taking one day at a time, using these “grey days” to recharge my batteries, invest in the Course In Miracles that I was led to, and offering up my concerns in consistent prayer. “This too shall pass” as my mother used to say….and I believe it.

Thank you for your wisdom and for your blessing. Have a peace-filled day my friend. ♥

Dear Michele….I am so glad that you are reaching out to us here in this sacred community. I am off to bed after a busy couple of days but will be sure to remember you in my prayers as I drift off to sleep. Sleepy bedtime prayers have always been special to me….I remember in my childhood someone telling me that if we fall asleep during our prayers, then the angels pick up where we left off. Imagining that has always brought me comfort.
I will say goodnight to you dear friend with this lovely quote from St. Francis de Sales:

“Make yourself familiar with the angels,
and behold them frequently in spirit;
for without being seen,
they are present with you”

~Blessings