Hide It Under A Bushel, No ...

"light changes dark.

i doesn't mater the size of the flame -

it's the keeping it lit that counts."

terri st cloud

bone sigh arts

When we enroll in school, we know that we will be taught lessons, take tests, pass or fail, listen or close our ears.  We understand that every day will be an opportunity to learn not only about knowledge but about fellow students and teachers.  We will choose which parts of our selves we wish to display and the particles we wish to hide.  The real question is will we show up to the best of our abilities.

These expectations are true for human beings in physical form.  Will we show up for life and give it our all?  Will we hide behind fears or bravely make healthy choices?  Will we stand with framed certificates  and documentations to prove our worth or will we extend human kindness as our badge of human decency?

If our motivation runs parallel to our spiritual connection, we can accomplish deeds on varying levels.  We respect the spirit in each person not as competition, but as a joint effort for peaceful living.   Whether our heart's flame is a vibrant flare or a flickering spec from a burned down wick, it is imperative to let it shine in the midst of our darkness.              

Being God's Love

and she had love

and she gave love.

and when she was really present -

she was love.

terri st. cloud

bone sigh arts

Our sense of unworthiness convinces us there is a separation between ourselves and any thing deemed holy.  This makes it difficult to know the love of the Divine.  In the wrinkles of time when life is temporarily perfect we believe all is well in all the kingdoms of the world.  We can easily see the goodness inside and outside ourselves and others.  As the veils fall back into place, however, we lose sight of our own shining light and distance our selves from the burning lights of others.

Once we grasp the concept of unconditional love, we welcome the Divine into our lives and bask in the joy of knowing this love.  When the world turns and a shadow is cast, we cling to the notion that we still remain in the presence of Spirit.  

We must share the love of the Divine, by passing it on.   The more we find ourselves extending love, the faster it is replenished.  We find ourselves blessed as it never runs out. We become mindful of our actions and extend acts of kindness towards others. 

We come to know God's love through compassion for ourselves and others.  This love becomes a natural gesture in life and we simply become God's love.