Messenger 2012

Dear Friends,

A new light is shining! The trees and flowers are blooming. The sky is filled with spring sunshine that warms and heals us to our bones!

Every spring is so promising and inviting. It is a beautiful time that can open us up to a new awareness about who we really can become if we choose new paths. Sometimes this season can offer a replenishing for our bodies and an awakening for our souls. We may finally be ready for such a change both inside and out!

But spring comes every year, why should this time be any different? What could make this spring so spectacular? And what do we need to do to allow this fresh splendor to wash through us so abundantly? Do we need to do anything or is it simply given?

Through my prayers, experiences and meditations I have come to understand that the opportunity for rich blossoming change is given every spring yet the preparation to receive these blessings is not. This season asks us to make ready for the new pathways God has in store for us. We need to make an honest and full commitment to what is necessary so that we can accept the new beginnings we have been waiting and praying for. In a nutshell, in order to receive the new, we need to let go of the old!

Certainly we have heard this theme time and time again. Perhaps this spring we can approach this well-worn principle in a new way.

Let’s begin with a clear understanding of what letting go really means. Firstly, letting go does not mean do nothing. It is quite the opposite. In order to thoroughly let go we need to fully engage in self-review and self-inventory. I would surely suggest this inventory begin with cleaning closets, drawers, attics, garages and basements while repeating, “Do I really need this?” like it was a life giving mantra. It is very important in the full spectrum of letting go to get rid of our stuff. So often as we are hip high in spring-cleaning we become amazed at how much we kept. With a little soul searching we might even ask the more pertinent question, “Why did we keep all this stuff?”

At this juncture we can move deeper into the process of letting go. We inadvertently hold on to things because at some point we have assign it a meaning that it doesn’t innately have or we aren’t sure of it’s value so we follow the better to be safe than sorry motto and virtually end up holding on to lots of junk. These attitudes can permeate our entire beings physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. The result is that we have also held on to outdated beliefs, dreams, grudges, hurts, and fears way too long.

So what can we do? How can we make this spring season the best ever? Here are some suggestions.

Most definitely get rid of stuff! Give it away or throw it away. We can’t expect the new if we haven’t made any room for it. Certainly to have something different we have to do something different. Change routines. Get up earlier and pray immediately! Go out to a park and have lunch alone or with someone. Make a promise to volunteer one hour a week doing anything that makes you smile. Made a list of every person who hurt you. Then write a letter to God asking Him to permanently banish all the pain both given and received. Remember you just might be on someone’s hurt list. Then wait one day reread the letter and safely burn it. Make a list of all your loved ones and hand write thank you notes to them. Definitely mail these notes! Make an outrageous wish list. Pay no attention to order of difficulty or order of priority. Just write down your biggest and best dream life wishes. Read this list every night before bed for thirty days. You will be amazed at the miracles that will come your way!

These simple shifts can change us so much. You see the real lesson of spring is about the power God has given us to recreate joy every year. His Light of Creation is forever within us and this is the perfect season to let it go and let it out.

In this season, I pray we can remember it is the joy of being connected to each other that brings meaning to life. Remember whom you love. Remember to let go and love them robustly. Remember how much God loves you as you witness the sunshine and flowers He has joyfully created just for you. Remember spring can be the rebirth of all divine gifts within you. Remember always be grateful, joyfully grateful!

Many Blessings,

P.S. “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace and believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13

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