THE BEST I CAN BE

Am I being the best I can be? That question popped into my mind out of the blue. What a question, I thought, and what does it really mean? Perhaps I need to ask myself if I truly understand what I contribute to the world. Do I tend to settle with just OK …or do I strive to be the best that I can be?

Am I kind and considerate to my friends and my family, or am I always thinking of myself, my problems and the endless tasks I feel that I must perform? Do I compassion those who have no money, no homes or no transportation? Do I give thanks daily for what I have? Am I grateful for my health and my friends?

Do I still have a dream for myself and my life? Do I take action when I have a dream or do I hesitate? Am I willing to spend time on things that may help me achieve a goal? Do I look at the world problems on the news programs, and most of all, do I accept that there is something I can contribute. Perhaps a prayer, a donation or a kind word to someone who is in pain will help.

And so…I ask once again…am I being the best that I can be? Now ask yourself my friends…are you on that path. Just think, if everyone is striving to be that best that they can be, we would see a different world, a kinder world, and a more loving world.

Perhaps you will join me in a New Year’s Resolution to be the best that you can be. Remember, it must start somewhere with someone. Why not us?

Have a Happy and Prosperous New Year!

Barbara


Beloved Children,

Fashions of the past diminish when you see your world as it is today. It is ever changing and you must change as well. Abundant miracles flow around you. Heaven opens its doors. Life emits its eternal blessing. All the while your world is evolving, and it is up to you to free the passion that comes through the joy of expansion and transformation.

No place is more beautiful than now, this moment, this instant. Listen to the music in your soul. No more hiding. No more saying no. From the deepest part of your heart, reach out to those in need. Deliver greetings to the wise and the infirm. Give thanks for your blessings. Living fully and freely in the presence of God, give your all to Love.

Wisdom’s Voice

A CHALLENGE

There is a part of me that loves to make up stories which are not always positive and uplifting. I suppose I've done that throughout my life, but sometimes these made up words and pictures do not serve me well. In fact, they often slow me down or even stop me from being who I am.

I suppose it is part of the human lesson. It can truly be a challenge that is sometimes difficult and also rewarding. Every time I face a challenge, my greatest learning tool is my heart felt feeling as to overcoming the blocks that arise to stop me.

This, however, can only be true if I am open to my strengths and weakness as a human being living the role of a lifetime. I've learned, sometimes the hard way is not to resist the challenges but to be open to them, welcome them and even sometimes enjoy them.

Presently I am challenged with a new issue. As I watch my behavior, my thoughts and my actions, I can see how often I unknowingly commit self sabotage. I realize that this is a part of me that is truly strong.

Perhaps my challenge is to use that strength to aid transformation. I can sit and dream about the challenge or I can choose to face the self head on and allow the Love and Compassion of my Higher Self to reign. Oh how lovely it would be if I was able to live from that God place more often. This sounds like a goal...And so it is...


Written for you with Love,

Rev. Dr. Barbara Rasp


Beloved Children,

Throughout your life journey there is always an opportunity to be free and to reveal your greatness, yet you place restrictions on yourself that hold you in bondage.

Never doubt that you can climb the highest mountain, for that mountain is in your mind. It stands as a block to happiness, and the ascent becomes the challenge. Be aware that you must climb one step at a time, one breath at a time and one moment at a time until your mind is free of fear and guilt. Be humble and steadfast in your pursuit of truth, for only in this state of mind will your greatness be revealed.

Wisdom’s Voice

ONLY LOVE

How sad I feel today and how happy I am as well. My sadness comes from forgetting Who and What I am. The happiness stems from the remembrance that I am a child of the living God. Yes, I wander off the path sometimes but, when I do, I’m welcomed back with such Love and Compassion. There is no punishment except that which I put on myself.

My source is Love…only Love. With that remembrance I begin once more to appreciate my heritage and bask in the Love of the Most High. Wandering into the valley of despair and into the shadow of my mind reminds me that there is truly a choice, and it is my choice.

Today I realize what happens if I don’t listen to my inner promptings. I succumb to fear and create heartache and pain. The pain is my reminder, which calls me to remember my Source. It shows me the darkest places so that I can recognize when I am following my heart or living in my mind.

We do need our minds in this incarnation, but I know that I allow my ego mind to take over more often than is good for my continuing spiritual emergence. I accept this place in myself, and I know that I will follow my heart once I recognize the pain that grows to heightened levels. I would so love to say that this is going to stop, but guess what. After studying the Great Mystics, I found that their pain was common. Still those Spiritual Warriors found their way to Enlightenment through both physical and emotional pain.

You may wonder why this has been a recurring theme in Mystical Reflections. It’s simply because it is an ongoing theme in one’s spiritual Awakening. We often tell ourselves stories that direct us away from our spiritual emergence. Becoming aware of this back and forth process helps us to stand in awe of our Source…which is… Only Love

And so it is…

Written for you with Love,

Rev. Dr. Barbara Rasp

Your life exists as a tiny spot of light, a spark in the consciousness of eternity. How bright the light becomes depends upon your actions. How steady and still your heart grows to be, determines you place in the flow of creation. For the heart of Love is your safe haven, and once you find it you will see that it is all there is. No further words are needed.

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