I'm listening

I have had some interesting things that have presented themselves to me lately that I wish to share. I have become acutely aware of my past experiences of not being present. Random happenings in my everyday life have just seemed to reflect things I need to hear at the current moment.

Yesterday I received a package in the mail that I knew was coming but thought would be at least one month before I received. In my package was a clear glass mug with the word LOVE etched into the glass. I have recently been struggling with many aspects of love in my life, how I give love to those around me as well as how I receive their love. Hello,wake up.

The next item in my package was a Bible I had wanted but could not afford at the time. And quess what the first chapter I happened to open the Bible to. Songs of Solomon. Hello,wake up even more. Here is one commentary I found on the internet about this book in the Bible.

"It is the most excellent song of love, the song of songs, and describes the joys and sorrows of the two lovers, God and You... they meet, they love each other, they have problems, they get together and they get lost and together again... and in the process your soul grows in love, is transformed, purified, and finally perfectly matured..."

I think I should slow down, sit down and listen to what I am being directed to.

So, today on the way to work I stopped by Brueggers Bagel stop on Hillsborough Street. I pull it to my parking place and grafittied into the brick wall in front of me is "it is ok to fail college" It was written clearly and in neon green. I get it.

It is ok to fail college. That does not make you a bad,ignorant person. It means that college was not the right place for you at that particular time. I was supposed to see that today.

It is strange how things seem very clear to me at times. I want that to continue and I think all I have to do it continue to keep my eyes,ears,and heart open.

Another thing I have become painfully aware of is the way the condition of someone's house affects them. I have been in multiple homes and have seen homes in a variety of stages of disorganization, disorder as well as neat, well functioning homes. There is a distant and profound energy difference and I have felt the difference affect me and the people I am nurturing and caring for.

The chaotic homes drain me and those I am with. I can feel the static nature of the home. Homes that are neat, uncluttered have people that are tuned in to the positive,moving energy around them.

Another observation those with TVs turned off have homes with moving energy that are also neat and uncluttered.

My question: Do people "escape" into tv or are tv watchers those with less energy?

I can not wait to hear my messages tomorrow.

Another message just came to me via a phone call: Just got a magazine that features NC most influential women. I have been praying and thinking about majoring in Women's Studies at NCSU. I hear you!!

Thanks for reading