Listen for the Voice

Listen for the Voice

It’s time for prayer

It’s time to share my deepest thoughts

It’s time to know the secrets of my soul and

   listen for the voice of GrandFather God.

It’s time to love

It’s time to dream my deepest dream

It’s time to hold on and open up my heart and

   listen for the voice of GrandMother God.

The past couple of weeks have been filled with Earth’s gifts and wonders.  I know that every day is gifted with wonders, but this has been a special time.

What happened that made these past couple of weeks so unique.

First, I was on my way to Cleveland, to Playhouse Square to take in a show.  While still on the local highway, a huge bird flew out of the trees from my right.  I had to brake hard to avoid colliding with him.  His wings touched the windshield on the passenger side.  He was large and brown.  At first his size made me think EAGLE.  He was powerful and his wingspan was huge.

I have done a bit of research.  I wondered if it was a hawk, but everything I felt said EAGLE.  It simply did not fit the description of Eagle I grew up with.  Doing further research, I found that could very well have been a young Eagle.  I am wondering if my wondering about WHAT bird it was is simply a distraction.  The facts that I know are these:  It was a huge bird.  It came from the side, seemingly out of nowhere.  It’s timing was nearly suicidal – Was it depending on me to be aware and quick to act?  I learned a lesson about my spontaneity and my quick reaction to the element of surprise. 

I hit the brakes hard.  Glad no one was close on my tail.  I heard and felt the windshield touch its wide spread wings.  I held the car steady and strong on the highway.  I was filled with amazement and wondered, “Why me?”  Why Now? What lesson?”

What about you?  Are you paying attention to what calls you?  OR are you ignoring or pushing these awesome invitations away?  We all have them.  We must wake up to the extraordinary in your life.  Embrace it!

Would love to hear from you,

Carol

Listen to the Voice calling YOU!

GrandFather Chants.  God Chants.  Connecting Chants. Spirit Chants. My Chants.

Prayer song.  Meaning layers. Some dance. Some sway. Some sit.

Dancing in my head.  Simply prayer.  Responses to Holy Activity.  Sacred encounters.  I did nothing to encourage.  Simply paid attention.  Noticed something in me growing. 

All The Way

There is a One, A precious One

I called her name and she has come

She walks the road, the good red road

She walks in balance all the way.

There is a One, A precious One

I called his name and he has come

He walks the road, the good red road

He walks in balance all the way.

At first read, this chant confuses.  Who is speaking?

God speaks.  God invites. OH! the label: …GOD…   I recoil.  Don’t like that human word that label.  Carries so much baggage. 

Define it.  Reinvent it.  Meaning?  What is it?

Universal love, Deep Mystery, Unknowable, All in All, Alpha and Omega, Omega Point, First and Last, End and Beginning, Presence, Grand Father, on and on

– NOT GOD BAGGAGE. 

Free from that, more than that, Liberated from GOD. Not the essence: GOD, the label: GOD. 

That is the voice, Grand Father, singing this song to me, to you, to anyone who dares to listen.

Grand Father is the label that works for me right now.  Don’t know about tomorrow’s baggage.  I like to mix them up.  No one label becomes too heavy.  No one label can embrace the unembraceable.  

You know who/what I am talking about. 

You have your own name, your own label for that Voice.  Do you know it?

Read the words again.  Listen to the words.  Hear the words from that Voice.

Upon reflection:

I am the “one.” I am “precious.” The Voice calls me.  I come.  Maybe slow, but, I come. 

Testing, probing, checking for rotten snow, prodding, dancing, leaping, wind filled caution.

Red road, yellow brick road, Camino road, muddy road, grassy road, gravel road, asphalt road, all the roads, up and down, straight and spiral, all lead to Voice.  I know, I walk them.

Balance, a constant challenge.  A goal.  A mark set before me.  Reminder of how little I know.  How small I am in this wondrous Universe.  YET! I am important.  The world is a better place because I am here.  When I connect with love, compassion, justice and hold peace in daily living, I am a rare force.  I walk in balance.

I do the distance.  All the way.

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Important - Don’t Miss This:

Go back.  Re-visit Reflection. 

You are the “I” and “me.” 

Read the words. Listen to the words. 

You are the “I” and “me.” 

Fill in your own words. 

Listen to the Voice calling YOU!

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Let me hear from you….

Carol