Since reading a series of Law of Attraction (LoA) books by different authors, I am amazed that I have not read any inconsistencies between the different writers. All of them share the obvious foundation as being Ask, Believe, and Receive. I resisted reading The Secret for a bit, simply because the sample on my Kindle did nothing more than give similar quotes from different people through the years. It was only when I finally hit BUY on my electronic reader that I fully understood, THAT was the book. Again and again throughout hundreds and thousands of years, were quotes sharing the same message, in biblical terms, “Ask and ye shall receive.” Knowing my Faith, as with many, can have moments of doubt, which I accept as a human trait and as well as a sign of intelligence, I become concerned that I might read something that shakes it. The opposite has happened. Understanding my Faith means that I have to believe in the unseen and know that it is so in my heart. With gratitude, my core belief has been renewed. And now, I will share how that has happened.
Years ago, Kerry, had touched on her spiritual side and explored it similar to me. Through magazines, books, little shops, understanding relics and symbols of different cultures and religions, both of us were searching for an answer at similar stages in our lives. I’m not saying “what is the answer to life?” answer. I’ve always thought the words ‘life’ and ‘live’ are so closely connected that my answer for the reason of life which for me it to live each day in whatever form that brings goodness and contentment to you and those around you. That is the fiber to how I make decisions and move through and over hurdles.
It was after looking through a LoA book that Kerry gave me one holiday that I was given the exercises that I needed to follow to fully understand the magic in me. I began keeping a Today’s Proof Journal as well as an Abundance Journal. [More on that another day.]
I began with one or two things a day. Easy things that I always knew worked out for me such as getting a great parking spot or getting a perfect seat at the swim meets close to friends. Remember there would be hundreds of cars and people at the respective places and that was over a 1 in 300 shot of that happening.
Two big examples cemented my belief that Ask, Receive, Believe were indeed an actual power.
The first was driving down Northern State after talking with two men about how this parkway connected to Veteran’s Highway. Neither gentleman knew. I relied on my instinct which believed at some point they either crossed or became the same road. As I was driving, I said out loud, “I just wish I knew I was headed in the right direction”, when suddenly an overhead traffic board said TRAFFIC CONDITIONS GOOD TO 454 which I knew to be Veteran’s Highway. I looked up at the car’s ceiling and said, “Thank you.” I went on a bit and then said, “I wonder how much longer.” Again, a sign popped up on the side of the road 5 MILES TO 454 / 3 MILES TO 495. This time, with an even broader smile, I said, “Thank you.” It was when I was driving down 454 and did not recognize the street that I said out loud for a third time, “I’ll feel better when I see the airport signs.” You know where I’m headed now, don’t’ you? Of course, the first of many airport signs appeared with the airplane symbol pointing me in the right direction. The timing was unbelievable for each of the three prompts. Not ironic. Not a coincidence. It was LoA in action.
The second was what I believe to be even more uncanny, if that is at all possible. I had told my partner, Jen, at work that I need matches for incense that I had at home. Being a non-smoker, I never thought to ask a shop keeper for some. Within five minutes, we were walking to the local Church downtown to attend a quick mass and receive ashes for Ash Wednesday. As we walked out our revolving doors, on the middle of the big cement promenade was a brand new, never been opened, book of matches. She looked at me and said, “You are kidding me?!?” I admit that I smirked at her as I bent down to get this gift. It was only later when I shared the story with Logan that he pointed out the underside said THANK YOU on it. A side note, when we walked in the crowded, tiny chapel five minutes late, there were no seats. I hadn't expected one, but I did expect I'd be offered a seat. Sure enough, as I stood behind a gentleman, when it was time to sit, he turned to me and offered me his chair. I smiled and shook my head 'no.' Who needed a seat - not me. I just needed to know it was there if I needed it.
And that is when my belief took flight. Now…get ready for the next post. (I can only do so many words on a blog entry.) TO BE CONTINUED…
No comments:
Post a Comment