. I hope that we will be carried by the angels and that God will clear any obstacles in our path. I am utterly amazed that an innocent and tentative search on line for Divine Love sites has brought us thus far in a few short years. And spirit have told us this is just the beginning. No wonder I was prompted to change my diet and my routines as this is going to require a great deal of energy and commitment. We have been told about these days to come for many years now and I must confess that I am both excited and a little nervous. Sort of like climbing into the seat of the roller coaster anticipating the ride. I think actually the coaster ride is well under way but God in his wisdom has given us the easier bumps first before we go for the big hills! Will Blackpool and Ireland be the beginning of the more exciting section? Only God knows, but if we listen to our guidance thus far, it is certainly going to be a trip worth remembering. The excitement amongst the forty some odd participants has been building. The mere thought of getting all of us in one place is worth the price of admission. That price has been steep for some as many are coming from North America and beyond. The draw of this gathering has become as intense as the anticipation. We are going to pray together. That is our focus. I know we are going to be doing a lot of talking as well and that is also important. Bonding on many levels will help strengthen our movement and bring a sense of unity. For too long we have been in our corners of the world doing our own thing and in our own ways making a difference in the world. I believe that God wants us to think in more global terms what can be done to help deflect mankind from the precipice that we all seem to be heading for. For those of us who are able, it is time to commit ourselves to this task and to follow whatever path that God prescribes for us. I think the Angels are making a very special effort to make our retreat a dynamic and inspiring event . They want to strengthen us and open up our souls to the possibilities of doing a great service to mankind by teaching and spreading the truth of God's Love and to be powerful channels of this Love . Quite frankly., I'm expecting a few revelations, if not outright miracles. If our messages are to be believed and judging by the efforts that spirit are making to open the doors for us there, I will be very surprised if not at least a few of us experience something very special and enlightening. No doubt we will experience whatever is meant for each one present, and we are all at different places upon our path and our perceptions. Some are new to this and some have been praying for the Love for a number of years. We are also coming together from different cultures and this will colour our perspectives but I think that all of us will come away with soulful awakenings and recognition of the power of God's Love and Divine healing will be present.
Another chapter of this ongoing story deserves to be mentioned. We were invited by Tim who heads the World Healing Crusade that is headquartered in Blackpool. One of his goals is to help enliven this organization and add our love and prayers for it's ongoing work in the world to bring healing and Love . I haven't met Tim in person but we have had numerous Skype calls in the past several months. The time difference has made this challenging and both parties have been woken from our slumbers on a few occasions in order to further the conversation
. What started out as a perceived crack in the door of possibilities has turned into a wide and welcome opening . An invitation to share the beautiful space and hospitality that I can only speculate is God's doing. Tim is a generous and good natured fellow. He is trusting us with all his heart and all the resources at his disposal. I would say this is a giant leap of faith on his part to invite a couple from the other side of the planet to come and stay with him and his family, to take over the facilities that he has responsibilities for and to talk about Divine Love in what is a predominantly Christian, as in Biblical, framework. A big risk on his part and a lot of time and energy spent to make this happen. We also have spent a great deal of energy and resources in order to make this happen. So in essence, we have bet the farm on this one folks, so I hope you can all appreciate the collective resources that have gone into this. The outcomes will be determined by a number of factors but do not underestimate the power of your free will and soulful desires to make this event something extraordinary. I hope you who are coming are preparing in prayer and in your thoughts. And those who cannot make it will add your prayers to ours. What we all put into this will determine what we get out of it. This is not a passive exercise, instead it is a collective reaching for Divine inspiration and Love. It requires our overt efforts to put aside our daily concerns, our worries and our mental prejudices in order to go to God as purely and powerfully as we can. I know it is unrealistic to think that we will all come in some state of rapturous bliss, after all we all have our individual and collective earthly conditions to deal with yet if we try to get just a little beyond them, we will benefit greatly as God responds to our efforts. I personally want to feel the earth shake with the overwhelming inflowing of His Love. I hope you are all with me in this desire and unfortunately if we are not attuned in a direct and spiritual way, we will not feel it if it happens. I know that this time of preparation will not be wasted and the rewards will be great, maybe beyond imagining. We want to be fully awake for whatever God plans for us and by that I mean that our soul's awareness must be present in a conscious way. We are all on a pilgrimage here, a holy walk that will give us site and wisdom. I'm sure this will not be the only opportunity presented to us to be together but it is a turning point and a gift.
Thank you Father for your many blessings. May we come with open hearts and minds so that we may fully realize the gifts and blessings that you intend to bestow upon us. May our souls be brimming with your Love. May we find peace and surety in the days ahead. And may you guide us upon our paths to atonement with you. May all that is meant to be, be and all of the Love you wish to give us pour upon us like a mighty river.May God bless all of us on our journeys and our desire for truth. I know our prayers will be answered. They already are. Much love to you my brothers and sisters and I am excitedly anticipating meeting so many of you in a few short days. ...........Al
I too hope the earth shakes, but coming from California, it might not be that impressive because the earth shakes here all the time 
. The O'Higgins have pampered us, fed us like kings and taken us to their favorite places. We've had a wonderful time of full days of lovely, conversation filled meals and car trips. Ireland is a small country but rich in scenery and culture. You certainly don't need to go far to experience a beautiful tableau or an ancient castle restored lovingly to former glories. I'm loving it here.
...