When I woke this morning I could hear “It’s May, It’s May .. the lusty month of May” (from Camelot) running though my head.  What a delightful song!    It’s about letting go of the shoulds, the musts, and the have-to’s and maybe being a bit naughty J

I loved being woken by this serenade from the Universe!!  Definitely a better message than the dire, depressing ones we’ve been getting lately, which to me, all break down to one thing:  “Be afraid, be deathly afraid.”

For years I have been saying that the old paradigm of ‘might makes right’ is dying.  We are in the midst of its final death throes!  These are such exciting times, where loving-kindness, compassion, unity and peace are revealing themselves in the forefront of our collective consciousness.  While this new paradigm is getting more firmly grounded, we’re seeing the old one fighting for its life.  Years from now, we will look back and wonder “Did we ever really think like that?”

Many of you in this teaching have experienced this in your own lives.  I look back “before Religious Science” and wonder who was that who wrote those odd things in her journal?  Who was that who was so concerned with what people looked like, and how much she had gathered,  what labels were on things, and how well she fit in?   I know that person was me, yet it seems like someone else!

Today, Rev. David Ault posted on FaceBook that he “is having a great laugh after seeing a bumper sticker that read, "Oh EVOLVE already!" Perhaps our global message for May?”

YES!   YES! YES!  We’re doing it anyway – Let’s do it consciously and have fun with it along the way!!  

“Tra La – It’s May – the lusty month of May.  Be a little bit naughty today !! 

SPIRITUAL MIND TREATMENT

“Everything in life responds to the song of the heart.  Ernest Holmes

Knowing the powerful Presence of The Divine that is absolutely everywhere, filled with all knowledge and unconditional love, is within me, I now open my heart, my mind and my whole being to experience today in all its fullness.

I declare I am ready to be showered with joy filled possibilities and Divine Gifts.  I am open to receive all of Life’s blessings.  I laugh in the face of negativity.  I dance the evolutionary dance of Becoming.  I am a radiant expression of the One Life! 

For these and all the things I have received and for all the things I shall experience, I give thanks.  I am so grateful to be alive, right here and right now.    And so it is!!

Today Buddhists all around the world are observing Vesak – a celebration of Siddhartha Gautama’s life and teachings as the Buddha.

Devotees celebrate by offering flowers, incense and pouring water over the shoulders of a statue of Buddah to symbolize the cleansing of negativity.  They also use the opportunity to reiterate their determination to lead noble lives, to develop their minds, to practice loving-kindness and to bring peace and harmony to humanity.

It is said that when Buddha was first enlightened he was asked,
"Are you a God?"
"No," he replied.
"Are you a saint?"
"No."
"Then what are you?"

And he answered, "I am awake." "

That’s what “Buddha” means – awakened, or enlightened. I know there is That Within Us urging us to awaken to our own Buddha / Christ / God nature.  Perhaps today we could honour our Selves with flowers, something that smells good and a ritual shower or bath.  We can re-commit ourselves to the Universal Principles taught in Religious Science and use them to lead noble lives, to develop our minds, to practice loving-kindness and to bring peace and harmony to humanity.

Happy Awakening everyone!

SPIRITUAL MIND TREATMENT

There is One Life.  This Life is God’s.  This is the life I am living right now.  I celebrate my conscious awareness of this One Life as I move into the very centre of my Self.

I acknowledge enlightenment as my Path.  I am awakening, and as I do, millions of others are awakening with me.  We are ushering in a time of enlightenment in humanity. 

I recommit myself to living a Divine Life, opening my mind and heart to the possibilities of Divine Expression moving through me.  I allow myself to be in a greater place of loving-kindness.  I am compassionate with myself and others.  

I honour the Paths of those who have walked before me with courage and grace.  Because of them I am who I am.

Gratefully I walk this Path with Joy.  The details of my life reflect my gratitude and joy in being alive.  I am living the One Life and It is good.

I release these words into the Law of Mind, knowing they are so, and so it is.

Many of us have experienced having a tune running through our heads that just won’t let go.  This happened to me yesterday in the shower.  (Isn’t the bathroom a delightfully sacred place – big grin.)  I was so familiar with the tune, yet the words wouldn’t come.  I know from experience this is one of the ways Spirit gives me messages, so I had to find out.   I sang it for the Book Circle and we got part of the chorus, but when I Googled it, I still couldn’t find it.  I finally called someone I know who likes old songs and she gave me enough words to find the lyrics online.

The song was “I will follow Him” by Little Peggy March.  I remember this song as a teenager.  I thought it was a love song written for a boyfriend, however when I read the lyrics, I discovered that every ‘him’ was capitalized.   I will follow Him. 

Now I don’t believe God is male, much less separate from me.  However, when I read the words from a metaphysical point of view, the message for me is – There is only God, God is everywhere, and God is Love.  It is up to me to surrender to Love.  Love is my destiny – because Love is all there is.

In playing with the word ‘Destiny’ at a workshop not long ago, I decided it meant “Divine Expression of Spiritual Truth Invoking a New You.”   At that same workshop I wrote in my journal “I am available to what wants to happen by means of me.”  

Yes, I will follow Him.

What song is your Soul singing lately?

Come on – sing along with me :)

I WILL FOLLOW HIM (Little Peggy March)

I will follow Him, follow Him wherever He may go,
And near Him, I always will be,
For nothing can keep me away, He is my destiny.

I will follow Him, ever since He touched my heart I knew,
There isn't an ocean too deep,
A mountain so high, it can keep,
Keep me away, away from His love.

I love Him, I love Him, I love Him,
And where He goes, I'll follow, I'll follow, I'll follow.

I will follow Him, follow Him wherever He may go,
There isn't an ocean too deep,
A mountain so high, it can keep,
Keep me away...

I will follow Him (follow Him),
Follow Him wherever He may go,
There isn't an ocean too deep,
A mountain so high, it can keep,
Keep me away, away from His love...

I love Him (Oh yes, I love Him)
I'll follow (I'm gonna follow)
True love (He'll always be my true, true love)
Forever (Now until forever)
I love Him, I love Him, I love Him,
And where He goes, I'll follow, I'll follow, I'll follow,
He'll always be my true love, my true love, my true love,
From now until forever, forever, forever...

There isn't an ocean too deep,
A mountain so high, it can keep,
Keep me away, away from His love.

Blessings, Rev. Angelica

SPIRITUAL MIND TREATMENT

God, the Eternal One, the Everything That Is, is the Lover of my soul.  I celebrate this Truth with every fibre of my being. 

I now declare I am ready to express my authentic Self more completely.  I am surrendering to the Higher Good of my Being.  I am no longer willing to live in my little, complaining self.  I no longer avoid my good. 

I am now expressing the best of my Self.  I am prosperous, healthy, loving and successful in all I do.  My life and work is service to The One through many different avenues, and all avenues bring me great joy.  I serve Love with Love. 

I am so grateful for knowing I am the Beloved and the Lover.  I am living in amazing Grace. 

I release these words into the Law of Mind, knowing they are already so.  And so It is.

More and more I am realizing the importance of Trusting!  Many people will pray about something and then go right back to worrying about it.  Worry is negative prayer.  I believe the good we are praying for is instantly attracted to us – returning to worry prohibits it from coming into our experience.

When I feel myself in this situation, I like to use the Power of NO!  As I catch myself worrying, I say “No! This is not my Truth.  I prayed about this and I know prayer works!  Nothing is too hard for The Divine!  I let go of my fears and trust!”

Dr. Holmes writes in today’s (May 22) 365 Science of Mind,

“I know the Infinite Creative Law is always bringing complete satisfaction into my experience.  I am conscious that there is an Infinite Wisdom directing me.  Whatever I should know, I will know.  Whatever I should do, I will do.  Whatever belongs to me, must come to me, and because of this Infinite Intelligence that is mine and that is within me now, I am compelled to recognize my Good, to see more, to understand and accept and express more.”

Let’s trust this Truth!!

SPIRITUAL MIND TREATMENT

There is an infinitely intelligent Power working through everything right here and now, including me.  This Power is a palpable Presence that lifts my heart, and fulfills my mind.  This Power is both Love and Law, and works through me at the level I will accept for It to work.

Today I declare I am open to all the blessings of the Universe.  What ever I have been praying about, I now choose to accept that this Power is so awesome It can fulfill all requests with ease. I let Spirit go before me preparing my way.  Being Infinite Intelligence, It knows how, when, why, where and who.  I breathe deeply and let go of my fears.  I trust God to do Its perfect work, in, through and as me.

Gratefully I release these words into the law of mind, knowing they are so now – and so It is.  

Last Sunday, our Centre initiated a Gratitude Campaign.  For 30 days, we are choosing to be grateful instead of complaining!!  Using Blesslets acquired from www.gratitudeinaction.com that read “Thank You God,” we are ready to experience more good, more joy and more Life!!

Here’s how it works:  Remember the “Complaint-Free World” campaign we participated in a couple of years ago, in which Unity minister and author, Rev. Will Bowman, designed a purple bracelet to break ourselves of the habit of complaining?   He suggested that every time we caught ourselves complaining, we change the bracelet to the other wrist.

This is the first part of our Gratitude Campaign. We’re taking it a step further.  When we change the Blesslet to our other wrist, we change the complaint to an expression of gratitude.  Here’s an example:  I needed to buy gasoline.  I came to my favourite gas station and noticed the price - $1.05 a litre!!   I started to complain, realized what I was doing, changed my bracelet, and declared “Thank God I have a car to drive!”   I immediately noticed the physiological changes in my body – from a clenching of my muscles at the beginning of irritation, to the releasing of my muscles and a much, more peaceful feeling.

Metaphysically we know that ‘where the attention goes, the energy flows.’    I would much rather be focusing my energy on what I’m grateful for, wouldn’t you?

Sai Baba of Shirdi said:

Before you speak, ask yourself:

Is it kind, is it necessary, is it true,
does it improve on the silence?

WOW – My Mother was always telling me as a child to think before I spoke.  Now I can ask myself: “Does what I am about to say improve on the silence?”  Certainly complaints wouldn’t.  Gratitude would.

SPIRITUAL MIND TREATMENT

I am one with the Great Silence, the Divine Creative Power that is the Cause to all.  It is within me and all things.  It is an Energy that is acted upon my thoughts and feelings.

Knowing this, I now declare I live a life of gratefulness.  I celebrate everything I have attracted into my experience and everything I have not.  I am grateful for my body, this wonderous earthsuit that allows me to experience all there is to experience in this place in time.  I am grateful for my emotions, that give richness and meaning to my experiences.  I am grateful for my mind, that is working for me all the time.  I give thanks for that One behind my body, mind and emotions, that is my Life and my Guiding Light.

I declare that Life is good, very good.  Joyously I release this word to Law and see that it is my Truth.  I am so grateful.   And so it is.