Beloved,
Wow, what a season. One of the weather forecasts said it would be 17 degrees at night and we were looking at another storm to hit us. I panicked. I absolutely panicked. My street was to be leveled and rocks laid down as it was like a roller coaster. There were so many potholes which of course meant there were many high mounds of dirt which felt like small mountains as you were going over it with your car. It was supposed to have been done two months ago but the Northeaster hit us and most companies have been our cutting down trees, making sure broken branches which are caught temporarily in other branches are taken down or another catastrophe could occur.
We have been having so much rain that the street could not dry and neither do the holes. Of course, once it freezes how can they “cut” down the mountains and fill in the holes and plain level the surface of the street. I called and I guess they heard the panic in my voice (which I tried to hide) Oh me, of no belief. I pride myself on my faith and trust and it all went out the window. So much for pride, it was time for me to let go of the illusion.
I had been attempting to hold up my chin throughout all of the delays and knowing that our thoughts create our reality, I found myself slipping into anxiety that it would not be done in time before winter. Have you ever struggled to believe something that was so evidently not true? Sometimes “knowing” and “being spiritual” places quite a burden on you remaining positive. ON one hand, I “know” that ALL IS WELL and ALL IS IN DIVINE TIMING and I try to get out of my own doubting ways. Of course, you know that Mercury is retrograde but that ends on Dec.13th. The full moon is tomorrow and 12-12 is in a few days.
The energies are quite powerful and I am adamant with myself that I will use the energies and not let the energies use me. Most of the day I can be peaceful and then something will pop in my head or I look out my window at the street. You know how on TV, a sign will say: “THIS IS JUST A TEST” Well this is all it is, an opportunity to strengthen the muscle called ‘Belief”. If we don’t exercise it, it won’t get more powerful.
On Dec 7, the men showed up in the rain and did a beautiful job on our street. I enjoyed watching that machine be used to transform the dirt and the water. It is always such a pleasure to watch an expert manipulate whatever tool they are using when they know what they are doing. It is creation itself.
I had to go shopping, it is Christmas time after all. When I came back home, my garage door was open. I stopped. I knew I had closed it when I left. Did someone have the combination to it and if they did why would they open it especially with all the rain? I was not upset just curious at this event. I put my car in the garage and went to pull packages out of the back when I noticed two boxes and one package sitting there in my garage. What is this? UPS had delivered copies of my book, The Wounded Chalice,that I had ordered so I would have enough to sell at Christmas time. Did someone have to open my garage so UPS could put them in there? But who? No one except my kids know how to open the door. I still wasn’t upset but still puzzled. ( I am so glad that I do not respond to these events in a panic most times).
I brought them and all my shopping in the house and closed the garage door. It went almost all the way down and then popped back up again. That meant that something was blocking the electric eye and I just had not noticed that it popped back up when I left. That solved that mystery but what was blocking it? I went back out and started to laugh. When my street was being done, the men needed a shovel which I loaned them from the garage. They had dutifully replaced it but had not realized that it was put in a different place, blocking the eye.
The more I thought about it, the more I realized that I was being given a sign that I AM ALWAYS taken care of even when I don’t know it. God, the angels knew my books were coming and had devised a way that they would be protected from harm. How can I worry? How can I panic? I am being watched over in every LITTLE thing so I must have belief and faith and trust that ALL IS IN DIVINE ORDER. I “know” this but I still need reminders every now and then to confirm it. I guess I am to love my humanness as well as my divinity. They go together to complete ME.
As you now know, I have plenty of books which make such wonderful Christmas gifts. I also have two CD’s of workshops I have given as well as bookmarks which hold THE CHALICE PRAYER. They all make wonderful individual gifts but also stocking stuffers. There is still time for me to mail you an autographed copy with a message from Mother Mary just for you if you are interested. Just call me at 413-245-3977 or send me an email and I will make sure your gift arrives before Santa.
I have a very dear friend, Katie, who sent me my very first Christmas card of the season. She takes pictures and then creates the cards as well a personal note inside. It makes me feel so humble that in all of my humanity, she sees more. The cover of the card is a beautiful angel, purple of course with the word *BELIEVE* above her. Inside is: BELIEVE in the MAGIC of CHRISTMAS. She wrote:”this card is in your honor. The angel and purple theme remind me of you and your love of both”. Inside was a prayer of “BELIEVE” by Linda Ann Henry. I want to share it with you so you will feel the magic tool.
BELIEVE
Just believe in the little things, to help you get by.
Just believe, tomorrow’s life will bring
Starlight to your eyes.
Just believe in miracles. for they all come true.
Maybe not the way we wish for them
But in God’s own time, they do.
Just believe in songs from the heart,
That each angel sings.
Just believe that butterflies, are only angel’s wings
Just believe in things we cannot see,
Holidays and bells that softly play.
Christmas love that flies the world and angels to come true.
Just believe, it can be done, then you will make it through.
Just believe in goodness and sleigh rides,
All the night time Heavens, you will see the milky way
And the man in the moon, tonight.
Just believe in magic and firework displays,
It can happen anytime, almost everyday.
God gave us wisdom, He gave us wonders to behold.
Just believe, even though heaven is so far away.
The birth of Jesus can be told.
Just believe and watch.
Nature come to be, in all the beautiful flowers,
in the grass and on the trees.
God’s art is ever turning, for those who see….
If we just BELIEVE.
This has been a week of believing. First in God and then in myself. I wish you such a week.
I would like to share this other message with you. The 3rd dimension is going away by Jim Self.
So many aha moments and what we have to look forward to.
Love and Light
Mary Grace
The Wounded Chalice