Morning Prayer 2/100: Praying Memories
Praying Memories: Side 1
Praying memories were strong this morning. About to sit and begin my journal writing, I reached for the lapboard I’ve used since 2010. It’s the board that supported years of Mom’s drawings, sketches, paintings. It’s an over-sized, heavy-duty wooden cutting board. I cannot remember when or where Mom bought it. I can recall seeing it in her studio, on her lap, or leaning against a wall somewhere with a drawing taped to it. It is one of the most concrete reminders I have saved.
About 3 months ago, I reached for it as I did this morning. I lifted it by one of its corners. It fell to pieces. Literally. The four tongue-and-grooved parts of Mom’s long-time artist’s tool came unglued. Its clatter to the floor was just a bit louder than my shout.
Side 2
I was heart-broken. Every day I got to hold it in my lap, to feel its strength and support beneath my writing. It gave me wonderful memories of Mom’s love of art. It let me recall the strength and support she was throughout our life. And now it was in pieces.
At that very moment, I felt my prayer. It was too rushed, too multi for words. A blend of thanks and hope and affirmation integrated like the colors in Mom’s paintings.
And at once my hands knew the prayer was answered; they quickly refitted the four pieces of wood together. The tongues fit tightly into the grooves. Some firm squeezes, even a couple of hard taps against each edge of the board, and the parts were whole.
I thought about re-gluing the board. But why? I now have the everyday reminder to treat it gently, to squeeze occasionally to keep its parts as one. It offers the strength, the support. And the memories.
Good morning, God!
I am both calmed and excited to pray with you this morning.
The specific memories that spring to my heart
open abundant gratitudes for events and emotions, friendships and experiences,
tears and consolations, and laughters and celebrations that have gone before.
Knowing that Here and Now are all that is
and that our being is only in the present,
I am thankful to share in this moment how I am
touched by all that I remember.
Thank you, God.
Amen.
Love and blessings,
07/07/2015
In: Colors, Happiness, Home, Joy, Life, Love, Oneness, Prayer, Praying · Tagged with: Color, Energy, Joy, Love, Peace, Prayer, praying, spiritual simplicity
Morning Prayer 01/100. Your prayers’ colors
Your Prayers’ Colors?
Saturday, July 4, 2015, Cindy and I enjoyed the Georgetown fireworks celebration at San Gabriel Park. Some 30,000 people all having a wonderful time and almost all dressed in some variation of red, white, and blue. Sunday at Unity Church of the Hills a great many of the people attending both services were in red, white, and blue.
A beautiful carry over from the actual 4th. How wonderful that our love of America, its history, its successes, and its commitment to freedom can be expressed by simply donning red, white and blue. How wonderful that so many still felt that way on the 5th.
Colors are a wonderful way to express our commitment. Not just patriotism for our country. For many purple has a strong spiritual connection. Green takes on and communicates belief in (and protection of) our environment. Gold suggests the highest honor and achievement.
Color can wonderfully emphasize your praying, too. Have you ever allowed yourself to strongly pronounce one color as you pray — not pronounced by your voice, but pronounced in your vision? This morning my prayer for peace was filled with the yellow beauty of the sunrise, even before the sun had risen. What colors can you paint your prayers for health? Prosperity? Love? Joy?
Of course, there is no Color Code for Prayers. No one and nothing says you must stick with one color for one type of prayer. What color does your heart see and feel at the exact moment of praying? That’s the only cue you need. Sybil MacBeth’s wonderful Praying in Color gives beautiful evidence of this.
Good friend, God.
I am blessed to see the array of my prayers’ colors I choose!
You surround us and fill us and bless us
with the power to know the infinite colors of our universe.
We begin with the rainbow colors.
We are energized by our chakra colors.
Our eyes delight to blue skies, green meadows, yellow corn.
Our hearts feel the passionate red that is love.
Our faith beats a strong purple pulse.
God, thank you for helping me remember I always have the joy to see
my prayers’ colors.
I love you, God. Thank you. Amen.
Love and blessings,
07/06/15
In: Colors, Healing, Life, Peace, Prayer, Praying, Prosperity, Spirituality · Tagged with: Color, Energy, God, Love, Peace, Prayer, praying, spiritual simplicity
Affirmantra 100. Strength.
Unique Strength
My Spiritual Strength makes me unique.
Your Strength is that you are. Your Strength is your ongoing creation by Spirit. Your strength is that you are Eternal Spirit.
My Spiritual Strength makes me unique.
Your identity is unique. The power from Spiritual strength is to create your own individuality. The power is to be your unique Self.
My Spiritual Strength makes me unique.
Share your uniqueness and all its value. Answer whatever call you receive to express your Strength. Hear the call to answer in your unique ways.
Love and blessings,
06/05/2015
In: Affirmation, Mantra, Prayer, Praying, Strength · Tagged with: Affirmations, Mantra, Prayer, praying, Strength
Affirmantra 99. Energy.
Spirit Energy – Unique
I enjoy unique expressions of Spirit Energy.
Energy comes to me from Spirit in an abundance of unique ways. I am energized by Spirit through all of my senses. I am the Energy of Spirit throughout all of my being.
I enjoy unique expressions of Spirit Energy.
The thrill of each sunrise expresses Spirit Energy. The mockingbird singing from the top of the streetlamp expresses Spirit Energy. The fragrance of honeysuckle and fresh-mowed grass are signs of Spirit Energy.
I enjoy unique expressions of Spirit Energy.
Spirit offers me tools I may use to boost my Energy. Every praying I enjoy is Energy. Every song I sing at church is Energy. Every moment I’m reminded God Is Presence is Energy.
Love and blessings,
06/04/2015
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