The Light of Truth

The message this past Sunday was that pain may exist, but suffering is an option.  For example my back pain may not be completely

gone and I could easily give way to it by bemoaning my condition to myself and others.  Or I could embrace the pain as I mentioned before, and move on.  We are taught to praise and bless everything we encounter on our life’s journey.  That includes things that may appear painful, both physically and emotionally.  We are also taught to not judge others.  Our strength comes from our faith, and from that we can move into a positive state of Being where the light of Truth (our goodness) keeps us whole. ~ Peace, Pris

 

 

Heaven on Earth

My granddaughter Paige and I were driving home from school one day when the skies seem to be threatening to storm.  Paige said she loved rainbows.  I told her I did too.  A while back we discussed the meaning of a rainbow or rain-bow, which is a symbol of peace.  She asked me if they were real or just colors reflecting in the sky.  I then shared my all-time favorite rainbow experience.  Driving, one spring day from Lahaina, Maui on Hwy 30, my husband and I saw the most beautiful and very large rainbow; so big that it took two pictures for me to capture it completely.  One end was to our left on the hillside while the other end was across the highway in the ocean water.  The closer we got the cars on the highway seem to come to a crawl.  I realized why when we met the rainbow face-to-face.  The car filled up with a million colors.  I looked at Mark and him at me and together with tears of joy in our eyes we felt the most wonderful sense of peace.  This indeed reminded me that heaven is here on Earth.  Yes, Paige, rainbows are real. ~ Pris (a.k.a. Mimi)

~ Peace

Accepting Our Greater Good

It is easy for forget who we are.  Some may think of it as a calling to be who we have created ourselves to be – mother, father, husband, wife, grandparent, and so on.  Then add career choices, leadership roles, and volunteer positions.  When we reach down deep we see our true selves.  Rev. Michael Gott said it best, “We are here to express and experience Divine Love, to give and to receive that which we are.  We are called to remember that our true nature is pure love.” The next time I feel that I have lost my way, I’ll remember to accept my greater good which is more joy, peace and love.  I won’t forget my true nature.

Peace