In the Dark Days of Winter Prepare for the Light ...

in the dark days of winter let us contemplate
our place in the universe. 
in the quiet of a winter’s night
peer deep into the darkness until you can see the web that connects us all.
silently allow yourself to look within
let the thoughts of fear, anxiety, anticipation and concern
pass on by, let them go... you don’t need them..
wait, what is that light?  like a gossamer web of light it surrounds you
some of the strands, light, bright, pulsing connect to you and then move off into infinity
surrounding you, some close some far, other lights, all connected,
all attached to the great strands of life that connect everything
Listen now... do you hear it... the music of the spheres
angels singing, life breathing, God breathing, in and out...
the harmony of the heart, your heart, the earth’s heart, the heart of God
See that light off in the distance, the outlines of a city
appearing covered by the great gossamer web of life is the new earth
healed, green, her great wounds gone
When summer comes remember this great vision
tell your children, teach them how to see this vision
so they have hope
and can prepare for the great light of summer...

A Step from Heaven....

It has been said that a great sculptor sees his creation in a block of marble and then just chips away that which it is not.   What is left is his beautiful piece of art.   Our world is like that and as great creators we can see the perfect world, our own vision of heaven and we can make it so.   Don't just look at the cracks or imperfection in the marble, see your greatest creation and teach your children to do the same.   We are creating our perfect vision. 
"There is no place for hell within a world whose loveliness can yet be so intense and so inclusive it is but a step from there to Heaven. To your tired eyes I bring a vision of a different world, so new and clean and fresh you will forget the pain and sorrow that you saw before." A COURSE IN MIRACLES.   
 

“Speak of compassion, Master”

“Speak of compassion, Master”, the student said.  “I see people that seem to call to themselves all kinds of adversity and I don’t think I always feel compassion for them and their misfortune.”
“My child” said the Master, “It is for that very reason that we should feel compassion for others.  When we are able to look at the other, and see God in them and when we are able to look at the other, no matter his fortune, and see ourself in them, then we are feeling compassion.  All are children of the ONE SOURCE and they are looking for God in their own way even as you and I are.  When we can look upon them as we would want ourselves to be seen, when we can do for them as we would have them do for us... we are expressing compassion.  By your asking the question, my child, you are learning about compassion.  It is compassion that will turn the tide and bring peace to our beloved home.  Thank you, my child, for asking this question about compassion.”