Giving

For  your consideration…

I remember having messages before about giving and receiving. Today is different because it is adamant that its focus is on giving.

If we are honest we give for many reasons; It makes us feel good. It makes us look good. We see a need. It is a solution to a problem. We are asked. etc.etc. etc.

If we suspend judgment, non of those reasons are bad. Giving is never bad unless we are deliberately trying to hurt or diminish someone.

So having suspended judgment lets take a deep look at giving. The first part of giving…the most important part…is its intention and where it is coming from. Is it meant for the highest good? Is it coming from the ego or our authentic self, our soul? If we find it it coming from the ego is not necessarily bad but everything that comes from the authentic self is better. The second part of giving is letting go of the outcome. Ego is especially attached to the outcome.

We are reminded that if we are giving with love from our authentic self, it does not matter how it is received. Receiving has everything to do with the receiver and nothing to do with the giver. We can not control…nor should we want to…someone else’s authentic self. They get to choose to receive with their ego our authentic self. They receive through their own filters and belief systems. They have free will.

We are asked today to give with loving intention from our authentic self and then let it go.

That is the HOPE. And so it is.

Bit by bit, piece by piece, HOPE by HOPE action steps anyone can take…

-Affirm…“I am loved.”

-Meditate/pray…ask…”What is my next step for my highest good and the highest good of all?”

-Drink lots of water.

-Get outdoors and take in at least 10 deep breaths.

-Give from our authentic self and accept that is enough.

What made me smile yesterday…

-Some baking.

-Talking to my sister, Alex and James.

-A good book.

-Watching Mother Nature and all of her creatures come to life in the yard.

Love, Blessings and Gratitude,

Rev. Chris