One Wise Angel

“There is an old fable that tells of a time when man had grown so evil that the angels decided to take all goodness and wisdom away from him. But once taken, where would they put it? Man’s hunger for domination over everything was so insatiable that no place was safe. One angel suggested burying it deep within the earth, but the other angels knew that man would mine the earth in search of all its riches and find the goodness and wisdom, so that would not work. Another suggested the ocean, but again that idea was squelched. After pillaging the earth, man would certainly move to the ocean to strip its treasures and thereby find goodness and wisdom. What about the outer space? No, there was no way man would stop at the earth and ocean. In his quest, man would move out into space to try to conquer that as well. No, goodness and wisdom would not be safe there. Where would they put it? Finally one wise angel said, “We will put goodness and wisdom inside of man, for with everything we know about him, that is the last place he will ever look.”
And so it is to this day, all the goodness and wisdom of God and all his angels becomes buried and hidden deep within the hearts of all people of every color, every country, of every religion and belief as they learn and grow from little sweet innocent children to adults. “Lest we become as little children we shall not enter the Kingdom of God. “ It can take a life time to unlearn it all. So, to find your goodness and wisdom the richest treasure of all; you must learn to listen from the heart, where you will find the greatest treasure of all; the truth of who you are, then you will see everyone for who they really are; as perfect and innocent as little children.

If there is light in the soul

"If there is light in the soul, there will be beauty in the person. If there is beauty in the person, there will be harmony in the home. If there is harmony in the home, there will be order in the nation. If there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world."

I have always felt very empowered by this Chinese proverb because it reminds me that peace in this world begins with me! As you join with your loved ones this Holiday Season, may you remember that your light is what will transform the event. Don't wait to see if this gathering will be less stressful this year; you can make it different by letting your light shine. No one and nothing has to change for you to let your light shine, but the benefits you reap will change you.

The Words Silent and Listen

The words silent and listen have the same letters, just mixed around. I never realized that, but it is true! Isn’t that interesting? Only when we are silent (emptying out the chaos in our minds) can we truly listen. Maybe that is why the Christmas hymn Silent Night says: "silent night, holy night."

When we are silent we can listen to our holiness.

Have a Blessed Holiday