- 13
- Apr
- 2024
- Posted byThe Quiet Place
- inDaily Message
Be not boastful about that which you have accomplished, simply rise-up to greet each new day eager to do that which comes your way. I see and know what you are about, so there is no need to broadcast your works and ways. While others might proclaim your deeds and talents, seek not the approval of others; but be content that you have done your best each day. I AM always with you; therefore, I know your accomplishments, even when they were challenging to complete. I know the work you put into each effort, every day, and I will be with you each and every step along The Way.
And The Holy Spirit says:
Allow that which you do to be the celebration of you.
- 12
- Apr
- 2024
- Posted byThe Quiet Place
- inDaily Message
It matters not what you have thought, said, or done, come to Me. It matters not what you are wearing, where you are living, or your state of earthly wealth, lack, or health, come to Me. Do not allow anything, or anyone, to keep you from Me. Be still, for in the stillness you will feel My presence with thee. Be quiet, for in the quiet you will hear Me. It is all one. All creation is one, and it is within this oneness that you can feel My presence and hear My words. If we were not one it would not be the natural course of things. But we are one, and the natural course of things is that we unite in eternal communion now and forevermore. While you are uniquely part of The One, you exist, and we exist together. Hear My whisper, for I AM calling you to be still, to be quiet, and sit with Me. Come to Me.
And The Holy Spirit says:
Believe, from the core of your being. In times when you feel lifted in the knowing that God is touching you, in a personal way, the door is opened to a conscious revelation that it is all one. Embrace these times and they will multiply. Live these times and they shall be with you now, eternally, for it is all one.
- 11
- Apr
- 2024
- Posted byThe Quiet Place
- inDaily Message
When you fly, and your course is with the angels, you shall not lose your way, no matter night or day. When you speak, and the words you choose, are pure, true, and of your spirit, you shall not stand alone, for all of Heaven will stand with you, in the light of truth. When you love, as I love you, you shall always know peace, because the love which flows from us, will be chaste and unconditional, for all.
And The Holy Spirit says:
Take the gift of this day and make of it paradise upon Earth.
- 10
- Apr
- 2024
- Posted byThe Quiet Place
- inDaily Message
Let the birth of this new day be of great significance for you, in every way. It holds the greatest of possibilities, for you can alter the course of your lifetime upon Earth, in this one day. It holds the greatest of possibilities, for you can expand your horizon, so you are no longer hemmed in by a narrow view. Look and see the sun, rising in the sky above. It is something, once seen, once experienced, can fuel you through the day, into what is fresh, what is new. So, resist the temptation to linger beneath the sheets of your all too familiar bed. Rise-up. Go outside. Stand, or sit, and await the arrival of the sun, eagerly and with passion. It is with you. It is new. And in the celebration, so too, are you. Rise-up and greet the sun.
And The Holy Spirit says:
It is possible for the grand to slip into the ordinary, the bland, when it is taken for granted, not observed, with enthusiasm. The colors of the new day reward those who rise-up to welcome that which is yet to come.
- 09
- Apr
- 2024
- Posted byThe Quiet Place
- inDaily Message
When there is material loss, a valuable item is missing, there comes a feeling of panic. You must find that item, be it a favored sweater, money, property of any kind. Worry takes over your thoughts. A great unsettling is with you. You do not rest until it is found, or resign yourself to its loss, which is slow to peace. When you are physically lost, and do not know the way to your destination, a panic sets in. Clarity of thought and vision escape you until you regain your bearings. Calm is restored once you are on the right path, headed toward the appointed rendezvous. It is the same when you are lost spiritually. Uneasiness settles into your being, and there comes with it a loss of clarity and vision. In all three cases the best practice is to be still and quiet and go first within to restore inner peace, which will lead you into tranquility. Your body will follow your spirit. Once there is peace within, peace will flow into your physical body. There is not one material object which cannot be replaced. There is not one destination which cannot be reached. There is not one spirit which cannot be restored.
And The Holy Spirit says:
That which is lost can always be rescued from the hidden shadows. Do not panic. Do not fall to fear or anxiety. I shall lift you from the shadows into a place where all is illuminated in The Light once more.
- 08
- Apr
- 2024
- Posted byThe Quiet Place
- inDaily Message
Whenever you are tempted to unkind, hurtful thoughts of another, stop the thought at once. Go no farther into the energy of anger, jealousy, greed or any other ill-advised energy. For when you spend time contemplating shadowy images of another you are spreading seeds of weeds within. Left untended they will spring up, within the landscape, of your inner being, choking out the flowers of your spirit, stifling the pure, stunting the growth of kindness and compassion. At the beginning of such thoughts alter the course, and let it become a prayer for the wellbeing of whomever, or whatever, you were so willing to curse, in thought, word, or deed.
And The Holy Spirit says:
Sometimes, when your spirit is willing to do as you are guided, the physical body will resist, become defensive, and make excuses as to why you should not follow the message, the direction, you have received in prayer. In these times be still, be quiet, and sit with Me. I was sent to be your Counselor, your Advocate, your Comforter. And each of these I shall be every time you come, and sit, with Me.
- 07
- Apr
- 2024
- Posted byThe Quiet Place
- inUncategorized
Path of Ascension
A quick click with Google gives us the following. The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord commemorates Jesus’ ascension into Heaven. Historically, this holy day has been celebrated 40 days after Easter Sunday – the Thursday in the sixth week of Easter. Most U.S. dioceses, however, have moved the celebration of the Ascension to the seventh Sunday of Easter. Cambridge Dictionary gives us the following definition of ascension, the process of rising to a position of higher importance, rank, or success.
So now, we are in the time between The Resurrection and The Ascension. It was a powerful time those thousands of years ago. A time which was overflowing with the gentle reminders coming from The Teacher to The Followers. My first thought was of a time most of us have experienced, perhaps even experienced both sides. As we grow in the family unit, absorbing the teachings of the parent, there comes the time when we prepare to depart. Before we head off to college, or a job in another town, the parent often speaks, reminding us of the lessons of our childhood, imparting wisdom so the way might be a bit easier for us. I also think of the blessing of sitting with a loved one, during the time of their passing. It is often the case, especially if it is a parent or grandparent, that they remind us of the lessons they tried to teach us, during our time together, our physical time together. As you walk with me, observing The Resurrection to The Ascension, some of these thoughts might come to you, as well. Jesus was saying goodbye, and the words were litanies of the teachings, some old, some newer. He was preparing them for the time He would not physically be walking with them, teaching them, comforting them.
Thank you for walking this path with me, and for making the time to commit to observing the forty days from The Resurrection to Ascension Thursday. There is much for us to learn, and we are ready to embrace the new and all which comes as we walk together, as one.
The reading I have chosen today is from John 20:17
The Reading
April 7, 2024
“Jesus said, “Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.” John 20:17