For your consideration…
I love how today’s message came in. It is a serious message much needed in today’s environment. But rather than lecture us or scream at it us, it is delivered in via a child’s story. Remember the story of the boy who cried wold? The little boy was in charge of alerting the town’s people if he saw a wolf so they could come protect the sheep. But he was constantly yelling “wolf” when there was none. Finally, the people started ignoring him. When a wolf did appear and he yelled “wolf,” no one came and all the sheep were eaten.
Our message today reminds us that our words matter. Specifically today’s message wants us to think about the words, “I’m sorry.” These two little words hold a lot of power. They can repair hearts and mend relationships. They can have a massive impact on the energy of all parties involved.
“I’m sorry” are important words. However, all to often they are tossed around without thought. We bump into someone and mumble “sorry” without even making eye contact. Perhaps it seems minor but too often it becomes a habit. Too often it starts to minimize “sorry.”
Too often “I’m sorry“ is used as a tool or even weapon. It is used to start or restart a conversation or disagreement only to restart a conversation or disagreement to further argue our point. I recently had a house guest that was rude. I refused to enter into disagreements with her and bring more of her negative energy into my home. When she word attacked a friend of mine, I corrected her but refused to argue with her. Yet she constantly wanted to restart the conversation. She would start with “I’m sorry, but…” or “I want you to understand I’m sorry. It’s just that…”
As soon as we put a “but or it’s just that,” we negate the honesty and power of “I’m sorry .” The receiver of the words cannot believe them. Nor should they. A true apology does not have strings or a hidden agenda.
Apologies can come from the ego or the soul. Sincere apologies come from the soul and have the power to change the world by changing negative energy into positive loving energy. We are reminded today to say them only when we mean them.
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 of the highest good of all?”
-Drink lots of water.
-Get outdoors and take in at least 10 deep breaths.
-Say “I’m sorry” from the heart.
What made me smile yesterday…
-A beautiful day.”
-Meeting new people at a conference.
-Last nights speaker taught about remote viewing, focusing the mind to try to see what the next picture would be. I missed my friend, Dianne, The last time we tried doing this together a memorable experience that we still talk about 20 years later.
-A good book.
-Sleeping with the door wide open listening to the waves.
Love, Blessings, and Gratitude,
Rev. Chris
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