For your consideration…….

Today I have a funeral for a dear friend, so when loss was presented as the message I thought immediately it was about death. But it turns out that is not the message at all.

Indeed in death we feel loss, but we feel loss throughout our lives in many different ways. Isn’t that what disappointment is often about? Isn’t loss frequently at the bottom of our fears?

As our life journey continues, somehow either what we are afraid of does not manifest itself. Or it does and somehow we get through to the other side of it. If there is an ending, there is always a beginning. If there is a death, there is a resurrection.

Life is ever-changing. We know loss because we know great reward or gains. What ends in our life is no longer needed or is needed more somewhere else. The void loss creates is the space needed for our the growth of our journey.

Here is an affirmation from Toni Carmine Salerno used on the “Loss” card in the “Gaia Oracle” card deck.

Nothing is missing,

things simply change form

My life is forever transforming

to ever greater love

The Earth and I are one

I am forever protected

and guided by love

Spiritually,

there is neither beginning nor end.

That is the HOPE. And so it is.

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

-Meditate/pray….even for a minute or two….to find the comfort of peace in your spirit.

-Drink lots of water.

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

-Give lots of your love away….kisses, hugs, phone calls, emails, letters or just smiles

What made me smile yesterday……

-My Alex’s joy.

-Seeing many friends.

-Rose looking so beautiful.

-Finally catching up with Cathy.

Love, Blessings and Gratitude,

Rev. Chris

 

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