Affirmation
Judi Marshall writes, “Nothing is more empowering than
choosing to see circumstances in a positive light and acting from that light.
We can reframe each situation affirming the good in every circumstance. Through
the Christ Light in us, we are open to receiving our good.” ~ Unity Lent 2016
Those that have great faith, have great power. God created mankind to express God in the
manifest world, and we fall short in our mission when we fail to measure up to
our divine authority. When Jesus prayer
things happened, and He expected His followers to do likewise.
Today is the eleventh day of “the crud.” This is a common name given to a cold that is
not really cold but has characteristics common with a cold and moves from one symptom
to another making life miserable to those who have the misfortune of catching
it. I won’t go into details but to say I’m
glad things are getting better. Yesterday
was a low point with aches and pains that felt like bruises radiating down my
legs. I thought, “What does that have to
do with a cold?” Then I remembered that
I’ve been continuing my regime of walking every day and I think the muscles in
my legs are trying to tell me something.
I’m not letting them get off so easy.
I woke up this morning affirming that my legs don’t hurt, my coughing
has stopped, my sinus are back to normal and I’m going to walk no matter
what. It worked.
When we affirm our good, we attract greater good. Repeating an affirmation is leading the mind
to that state of consciousness where it accepts that which it wishes to
believe.
“An
affirmation is our inner voice giving birth to the highest truth.” ~ Rev. ClaudellCounty
I believe with all my heart the power of affirmations. Like the RADIANT rays of sun breaking through
the trees early in the morning, I am a ray of positive light shining into the
lives of the people I touch. Several
years ago, I wrote this poem affirming my desire to be the Light of God:
The Light of Love
The light of love touches my cheek
as a ray of sunshine.
It may come as a blinding light in
early morn or
as a beam dancing around the shadows
of trees.
The light of love warms my fingers
in a sink of sudsy water.
A simple task that can be done alone
while meditating or shared with someone I find dear.
The light of love tugs at my heart
when my granddaughter calls my name.
“What darling?” I ask in response
as she begins to tell me about her
day.
The light of love is a gentle hug
from a dear friend.
Old or young, the gesture binds us
to each other
reminding us of the power of
touching.
The light of love is the Divine
presence
surrounding me.
It lights my life, warms my heart,
and
reflects back into the lives of the
people I touch.
“All things whatsoever ye pray and ask for, believe that ye receive
them, and ye shall have them.”
