Does God Know?

About 10 years ago, I was talking to a new friend.  After the usual job, family and friend questions, we entered into a deeper topic, faith.  I asked him if, he had a relationship with God?  He said, "Yeah, of course. I have a very personal relationship with God." I paused and with his full attention, I asked, "Does God know about it?" My newfound friend was stopped dead in his tracks.
Oftentimes, we think that by being a good person and not asking for too much that that is enough. That if we save our asking for help, until we really need it, God will always answer YES. That if we are really helpful to others, we will earn brownie-points towards the appointed time when we crossover. That by following all the rules, without question, even at the expense of personal fulfillment, we are a good follower of our faith. That by contributing money to the organization of our belief, we will buy good-will in God's eyes.
That is not what God is interested in. God is interested in a deep, spiritual communication with us.  When we do 'The Work' of balancing our earthly and divine sides, we open, heart and soul, to the voice of the universe and truly walk in the Path of Light. When we do 'The Work,' we become untouchable, immortal beings, the manifested spirit of our creator.

So, on that note, the quote of the day is:

"So stunning, you can't deny it, even when you close your eyes!" tc

Silent Wisdom

I was extremely fortunate to have had both sets of grandparents in my life as a child. Each one offered a very different experience but I learned a great deal from both of them. I was exposed to nature, animals and running free with one set of elders, while the other set of grandparents provided music, playfulness and educational knowledge.
It saddens me to see how the elderly of our time are treated.  Many are left unattended in their homes lonely and afraid.  Some are drugged to the point of incoherency. Others are abused or neglected in nursing homes and oftentimes, most are disrespected by their own family members. The standards that we have set for the care of our elders will shortly be the standard at which YOU are cared for. Take a moment and consider the wisdom that you hold and the length of opportunity in which you may be able to share it. Tomorrow is closer than you think.

So, on that note, the quote of the day is:

"The elders of our time are often treated like rubbish on the curb; full of information, devoid of any hope to share it and imprisoned by the materialistic ideals of our culture." tc