Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Tragedy

I've often wondered why it takes a tragedy of monumental force to bring out the good in people. As soon as something horrific happens people rush to assist. They go to the area to physically assist, they send money, they pray, they are kinder individuals.

Two natural tragedies have and are occurring right now. Torrential rains and flooding in Louisiana and an earthquake in Italy. Home are lost, lives are lost, the future is affected for thousands of people. In addition, humans have created tragedies by carelessness which has resulted in fires destroying many acres of land in California

The aftermath brings back a sense of normality for those who were not the victims. People go back to their regular routines. Some continue to help but, sadly, most do not. The most recent tragedy is forgotten until the next occurs.

I suppose this is how Mother Nature keeps reminding us that we are here for each other. Maybe one day when this is not just something that becomes apparent when the world is in turmoil, the tragedies will cease. Maybe one day we will find it the norm to assist others with physical help, monetary help, with prayer and kindness just because it is the "right" thing to do. We've been taught this by the masters: Jesus, Buddha, Mohammad and so many more. I guess we are slow learners.

Today my prayers are for those people affected by the flooding and the earthquakes and the fires and the wars and on and on. But more than that my prayers are for all of us that we may discover the compassion within each of us on a daily basis.

Peace and blessings,


Mareda

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Sunday, August 21, 2016

Affirmative Prayer for the Week of August 21, 2016

In this very moment, there is only One Presence, One Power. Call it God, Intelligence, Life. It is.

I turn to this Presence now recognizing It as the Source of all that is. There is nothing apart from It. All is One. All is Good. All is Life evolving

Recognizing this truth, I now know that I am one in It. It is expressing through and as me. Every cell, every atom of my physical presence is made of this Divine Stuff. I am a Divine Being of Universal Energy expressing good at the level of my comprehension.

Right now, I open myself to a greater understanding of this Divine Truth. I allow myself to release all feelings of inferiority and unworthiness. I am part of the Divine. I am more than enough. I am a vehicle for the Divine to express.

Wow! How great is that? God is using my body as an expression of Itself. Knowing this, I recognize that my life is here for a purpose, a Divine Purpose. Right now, I declare that I am serving my Source to the best of my human ability.

I now declare that I am more conscious of who I am every moment of every day. I declare that I shall greet every other being walking on planet earth with the realization that they, too, are Divine in origin. I shall not let human experiences color my opinion of them. Right now, I know that God is loving me, accepting me, and supporting me on my path. When I allow my humanness to hide that which is Divine, I let go of my disappointment in me and know that I am an evolving being of light. God loves me as me and supports me always and forever.

I accept this. I give thanks for this. In gratitude, I release these words knowing they have power and create a movement in the universe that cannot be stopped.

Thank you Mother-Father-God. It is done.

And so it is and so I let it be.

Mareda
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Sunday, August 14, 2016

Affirmative Prayer for the Week of August 14, 2016

Today I remember that there is only One Presence, One Power, One Life.

Today I remember that this Presence expresses in and through and as all.

Today I remember that I am an expression of this One Presence.

Today I remember that I am Divine as I live and move and have my being in It.

Today I remember that my life is connected to all lives by an invisible thread of Good.

Today I remember that as I consciously connect with Divine Truth all my needs are met and then some.

Today I remember that I am healthy, wealthy and wise.

Today I remember that my innermost desires that are good and true and just are manifesting in the here and now.

Today I remember that my words have power.

Today I remember that as I release my words, they come back to me as the manifestation of the good that It wants me to experience.

Today I remember to give thanks.

Today as I remember and trust, I know that all is well in my world for All is Good.

And so it is and so I let it be.

Peace and Blessings,

Mareda
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Sunday, August 7, 2016

A Beloved Blanket

Twenty some years ago, a little 3-year-old girl left the country of her birth with one possession, her blanket. Think about this for a moment. Leaving the only home you have ever known, unable to take anything with you except a blanket.

I had a chance to speak with this accomplished young woman recently. Now in her 20's, she is a high school teacher working toward her doctorate. Listening to her and questioning her was an education in itself.

She and her parents left Bosnia during the war in the 90's. They lived in Germany for some time and were then able to come to the United States and eventually became citizens.

A little history lesson: between 1992 and 1995, over 100,000 deaths occurred during a genocide much like that in Hitler's Germany. Actually this conflict was more of an ethnic cleansing. The Bosnian-Serbs wanted control and that control included eliminating much of the Muslim population.

So what did I discover in my conversation.

I found that this young woman began a study of Islam during her teens and embraced it wholly when she was in her late teens. She prayed five times a day, followed dietary restrictions and was covered with a Hijab (covering of head and chest) when she went to her mosque. This was a time of spiritual fulfillment; however,...

Soon her parents feared for her safety and suggested she refrain from following this path. She stopped going to the mosque, praying and wearing a Hijab. And for now, she is okay with that.

My feeling is that this is so sad. In a country where our forefathers came for religious freedom, this young immigrant is fearful to live her beliefs. Some of you reading this are thinking, "It is Islam. No need for a religion of repression and terrorism." Read on because I also discovered some other interesting facts.

This talented and beautiful young woman talked to me about cultural traditions verses religious traditions. Many Middle Eastern nations have cultural restrictions for women that have virtually nothing to do with religion in any form. The Burqa (covers everything but eyes) is cultural not something the Quran requires. There is really nothing in the Quran that says a woman must cover all of her body. Modesty is the key.

I did some research as far as head covering and found that there are similarities in old Jewish traditions regarding head coverings. These are very similar to the Hijabs worn by many Muslim women. Similarly women were required to wear a head covering in Catholic churches during mass. I could go on and on but won't.

When we talked about what Islam teaches, she indicated it teaches basically the same thing that all religions teach: non-violence, goodness, and love. One God just many paths.

Of course, there are those who say they are Muslims who are terrorists. They kill, rape and plunder. These people are not Muslims. They interpret the Quran in a way that benefits their violent causes just as others of various faiths have done. Much of this is political manipulation and just plain insanity.

So why have I chosen this subject in a blog about mystical happenings and miracles? I feel it is important to explore that which is different, that which is unknown. How many people reading this really know what Islam teaches? Or Christianity? Or Judaism? Or Hinduism? or Buddhism? or......

I have a working understanding of many of these faiths. I enjoy discovering the nuances in each of them. The one unchanging aspect is they all affirm life. One must remember that almost all of these Holy Books were written many, many years ago. Many are historical in nature. Life was a lot different then.

I would like to challenge everyone reading this blog to read about a different faith, to attend a different church or synagogue or temple or mosque. Become friends with someone of a different faith, ethnicity, race, or sexual orientation. You might just be surprised by the similarities.

Embrace The Unknown! Your life just might become bigger and bolder and more wonderfull than ever.

Peace and blessings,


Mareda
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Affirmative Prayer for Week of August 7, 2016



One.

Only One.
One Life.
One Intelligence.
One Power.
One.

I turn to this One now and recognize It as the source of all Good. As It only knows Good, only Love, only Infinite Intelligence, only Unconditional Love, It knows that at the center of my being that is what I am.

I now declare that I am Good, Love, Intelligence, and Love for I am an expression of the One. Just as a drop of water is part of the ocean I am a part of this Divine One. There is no separation other than that which I create. As I allow myself to accept my divinity, I express that Divinity.

This is true not only for me but for all who express here on this earth plane. We are all expressions of the One. All are created out of the same Stuff. It is our choice as to how we express. Do we express uniquely as emissaries of the Divine or do we express our littleness in ignorance of our true heritage?

I am now choosing to express my Divine heritage. Furthermore, I am open to seeing the Divine in each and everyone of those living on Earth right now. I let go of the outer trappings of anger and fear that permeate so much of our world and see beyond appearances. I look into the eyes of everyone I meet and see the eyes of the Divine. I rise above the hatred, the appearance of lack and limitation, and the differences. We are all One!

Yes! We are all One!

I accept this!
I believe this!
I know this!

At this very instant in time, I release these words and know.  I am one with  the Divine Presence that is THE ONE!

And so it is. And  so I let it be.

Mareda
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