Hello Everyone. Sorry I haven't posted in recent days. I've been dealing with some personal issues and my depression is getting the best of me. I want to write to you today with some inspirational quotes from one of my favorite books. The Ripple Effect Our Harvest by Betty J. Eadie. I have referenced her work, Embraced by the Light, in previous posts. Her near death experience is one of the most complete ever recorded. In The Ripple Effect she dives into things she learned while in Heaven. Today I'm going to focus on her chapter addressing our missions here on Earth. I've found it comforting in some of my darkest moments. Hopefully it will touch you too.
Betty begins by explaining that a great Awakening has begun. People around the world are opening their minds to their spiritual nature. They are beginning to see who they truly are and have always been - beings with an eternal past and a glorious future. God may or may not let our missions be known to us, but they are missions to be completed regardless.
Leaving the peace and security of Heaven to come to Earth was a willing sacrifice on our parts. We agreed to come here for the same reason we spend thousands of dollars on college in an effort to graduate. As long as we have life here we're learning, our spirits are growing, and we are coming closer to the divine, even by the things we suffer. We may not always know what to do, but we are growing. We are here only for divine purposes, the greatest of which is to love. Even when we are confused or imprisoned by choices we have made, we can always learn to love.
Each of us has come to earth on a personal mission to be loved or give love. We are to learn the value and price of love. Other parts of our mission include learning patience, humility, self-discipline, and other virtues. These attributes are part of love. Every encounter we have, even if brief and seemingly unimportant, may have more significance than we know. A brief encounter may begin a greater ripple that reaches its intended purpose years later. Everyone who comes into our lives may be part of our mission, and we, a part of theirs. Understanding this can give meaning to the common events of life. By being positive and helpful towards others, even in casual moments, we can make the most of our time on earth.
One way to discern if we are on the correct path is that it brings us great joy and fulfillment. Because our spirits remember the plan we chose for this life, we are often drawn to people or situations that impact us in important ways. This is often the force behind "chance" encounters. Betty was told there are NO coincidences. However, making the most of these opportunities is up to us as we exercise our free will.
There is nothing wrong with not knowing your mission. Instead of wasting time trying to figure out our mission we should live into our purposes by following our hearts. Betty was told to follow God's promptings, to be flexible and moldable. Our part is to seek to improve ourselves and, above all, to love others more fully. By praying for guidance and letting love rule our hearts and minds each day, we will eventually accomplish our many purposes.
God desires that we accomplish our missions and return to him spiritually stronger than when we left. But free will causes many people to spend their lives missing the very opportunities they chose in the pre-mortal life. Some are distracted by materialism and worldly appetites. Some let themselves be ruled by fear or negativity - two of Satan's greatest tools.
Even failing is part of our mission. It brings valuable experience and knowledge that facilitates our growth. We need to be careful in judging whether or not someone has fulfilled his mission. A person who appears to be failing may be in fact learning more quickly than a successful person. No one knows what God wills for his children. No one can judge character or intent but him.
On the other side Betty was told that each person's life is like a river. The destination is set, but the method of our journeying is up to us. We can cruise down the middle of the river at top speed, or we can hug the shore and spin in eddies. We can crash over rapids, slum along the bottom in the mire and slime, or we can glide along the sparkling surface where the air is clean. The river is ours from birth to death. How we navigate it is determined by the hundreds of small choices we make each day.
To discover our mission in life we must see challenges as opportunities to grow and face them head on. Each challenge measures our strengths and progress. Suffering focuses our attention on what matters most, and with God's help, we can strengthen our spirits by learning patience, tolerance, and love.
Each soul will attain a different level of accomplishment here. But whatever size ripples we make, we must learn to be grateful for the trials and gifts our Father gives us in our journey. There is magic in gratitude. It frees us from worry and competition in life. It opens our hearts and hands to genuine love, ironically allowing our hearts and hands to be filled again.
Our Father knew that, in trying to find our missions, we would make mistakes. He knew we would hurt each other and follow false ideas instead of truths. So he prepared a way for us to return - each having learned from our experiences and grown from the things we suffered.
I hope this helps you understand why we struggle with bipolar on a daily basis. Only trough strife can we grow and better ourselves to more fully allow love in. It's a learning experience we need to be grateful for. We need to always look for the silver lining. Have a great Monday and please feel free to comment, share, and follow!
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