Awaken precious child of God, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. What an amazing thought... Rather than some kind of doomsday warning, this simple phrase is actually a key to opening the door to a new way of being. I believe that we (each of us) are busy creating our own collective heaven or our own private hell. With each moment we are alive, we are choosing to live in a state of anxiety, pain and fear or in a state of joy, peace and love. If you don't yet understand that this is a choice, look deeper. Life is a journey with many many paths to the top of the mountain. Which do you choose? It is important to remember that you can just as easily learn lessons through joy and the peace of God than you can through pain and fear.
The reality is, we all have the knowledge within us about how to unlock the gates of heaven while here on earth. The sad truth is, so few choose to wake up and become fully alive. So few choose to develop a clear spiritual practice that serves to feed the soul and serves as a beacon to light the path and lead the way. Yes, the ultimate reality is that love is the answer.. love is the way. Awaken precious child of God, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. And so it is.
For those of you who happen to practice a Christian spiritual tradition or otherwise observe the holiday, a most blessed Christmas to you. Allow this day to serve as a re-birth of your commitment to participate in the here-and-now kingdom of heaven. Allow this day to serve as your return to love. On a personal note, thank you all for your on-going encouragement and support. Your emails are fantastic and continue to inspire me to write. I will be taking next week off to spend some good time with John. We wish you and your family a Merry Merry Christmas. See you again on New Year's Day. Love to you!
-Shawn-
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