Graditude in the Most Unexpected Places

Thank you Whole Foods Market. As I meandered through your store today, making my way to the salad bar, via the gift and candle area, this beautifully designed journal and words caught my attention: "Sometimes your only available transportation is a leap of faith."

Wow. I had been focusing on the question, "How can I best serve?" when just this morning, not long before entering the store, an answer came to me that was different from the one I had expected to hear. You know that moment of recognition, when the still, small voice is heard, yet the doubting mind is unsure just what to "do" with the information? That's where I was this morning: hanging out in the middle of the tight rope, not quite sure how or where to take the next step.

Thank you Anahata Joy Katkin, for the divine design that caught my attention this beautiful early spring day. Thank you Rev. Margaret Shephard, for the inspirational words that sent shivers down my spine. Thank you PaPaYa! Creative Abandon, for the wisdom to produce and distribute this little gem. My gratitude extends to all of you - for bringing together the message I needed to hear, at a moment, and in a way, that I could receive the sacred gift. It's no surprise that I also purchased this journal, and have placed it upon my desk, where I will continue to be reminded of what my soul already knows to be true: Sometimes the only available transportation is a leap of faith. Ahhh...You Go, Girl.

Comments

[Michael Max]

Love it.

If I am representative of the rest of humanity, I suspect that many of us of wait until our backs are way way way up against the wall before taking that leap.

How to acquire the habit of trusting the journies we don't know how to make?

[Karen Gorrin]

I believe that comes from a willingness to be uncomfortable. To sit in the midst of uncertainty and 'not know' until we know.

[Michael Max]

Yes, there must be a willingness to be uncomfortable. And to release, release, let go, and release some more. Empty hands are capable of receiving.

As to sitting in the uncertainy till we know, perhaps it is just me. I find if there is a goal, a vision, something that draws me forward. Then I can deal a lot better with the uncertainty. Just passively sitting does me no good. But, if I have a vision, whether or not I can achieve it, if there is a dream, something that DRAWS me. Well, actually, there is is always something that draws me, the question is whether I am willing to listen to it, and whether I am willing to dare to make it so!

[bennie jacks]

Wow is right!
Karen,
Your clearness 'from within' is very refreshing and reminds me of a few metaphysical teachers during my journey. I believe you are young enough to be the reincarnate of Venice Bloodworth...Author of 'A Key to Yourself.'

I had to connect.

Bennie