This summer flew by as we hosted two gatherings of Dl followers from all over the world as well as numerous prayer sessions with our local DL community. If you had asked me a few years back that we would be doing God's work in this way, I would have balked at the thought. Being open to the influence of the angels and God's will can certainly bring some suprises and these connections to the wider world has added a dimension to our lives that can only be described as wonderful. To get to know so many in such a short time brings excitement and joy as each beautiful soul has shared something important and expanded our perceptions as to what it means to be on the Divine Path.
How we got here is a long story but suffice to say that typing in Divine Love into the google changed our lives. Also a few things opened up for me in my spiritual life in conjunction with this event. I opened up as a trance medium so that spirit could speak through me and I was encouraged to write down my thoughts about my spiritual life and perceptions. The doors of communication opened in tandem with my travels on the internet.It's interresting how things jump up to a different level in life as we are ready to accept and run with a different way of expressing our lives. There are often long stretches of what seems to be inactivity and then new things come our way that change everything. Passages in life I suppose.
I cannot count how many times I have prayed to be used as a channel of God's Love in the world and to be a change agent to bring light and healing here. Inevitably along with these prayers comes a set of expectations and speculations as to what that may look like. They usually include thoughts of events and experiences that feel good and gratify the ego. Or maybe sitting back in prayer, writing a few things on line and feeling comfortable if not enveloped in love and peace. I think God has different ideas, however, as to how He wants to use all of us willing channels. I cannot say that what we accomplished this summer with having our retreat and hosting the Padgett preservation work party reflected entirely my concept of being an instrument for God's will. To be honest, it was hard work and demanding on many levels. The fun part was meeting all of you. The hard part was meeting all of you. As a host there are many material details that must be attended to as well as a sense of responsibility that ensures that everything is running smoothly. In other words, it's a bit stessful. It is also easier to do this with friends that you know rather than hosting so many strangers. Exciting, yes, but a little trepidation slips in as well. Despite a few glitches, everything did go well and we were all carried by the angels. I know we did God's will by opening our hearts and our home to so many. It challanged us to use our gifts and express our love in a bigger way. We stretched and stepped forward in a way that expanded our inner and outer worlds accordingly.
We have been told that we are being used to help knit the wider Divine Love community together and I think this is happening. I know God wants all of us to coalese into a strong and functional community so that we can demonstrate to the wider world the true meaning of what it is to live in love and harmony together. Although bringing all of you together this summer had its challanges, it also demonstrated the power of Divine Love as it worked to break down barriers and forge new bonds between us. This accomplishment made any sacrifices on our part well worth the effort as we all benefited on many levels.
Our efforts brought us more blessings than we can count and our willingness opened many doors . So I want to encourage all of you to pray to be prompted. To stretch yourselves and be willing to go where your guidance leads you even if it may not fit your ideas as to what being a channel of God's Love is. Our view from down here is so limited and we need to be led around in order to be effective on a spiritual level. It took many years for me to realize that being used in this way does involve taking some risks that are different from being foolish and ego driven. These risks involve letting go of control and mental constructs of what you think you should be in the context of being God's instrument. To be in the flow of God's Love also entails stepping aside to a certain extent so that this Love can flow uninhibited or tainted by our own expectations. I know so much is waiting for us if we can do this small thing of walking in faith and innocense.
Yes, Jeanne and I have been praying to be used as channels of God's Love for many years and we have had our trials and tribulations along with untold blessings. We have been tested and in this process have become strong and resiliant. We are ready and for the most part willing. How many want to join us in this wave of effort to bring Divine Love to the wider world? I'm sure there will never be a dull moment
. Open your minds, open your hearts and open your souls and God will do the rest. May God bless us all on our journeys. Your brother and friend......Al
. My soft spoken demeanor would not bring much attention from anyone. My wife Jeanne has more of this hutzpah and maybe she will be our shining light or possibly one of you reading this? At any rate, we need to get out there and be channels of the Love and perveyors of the truths that we know. We are all challenged and entrusted to do so.
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. I also believe now that we are all encouraged to be leaders and examples in our own right in order to spread the truth of God's Love. No one person will fulfill this mandate but many of us need to band together in leadership and co-operation. That's why we are travelling and engaging in prayer together as well as encouraging folks to communicate here. We are all brothers and sisters here.