Letting Go of Fear

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?'

Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of the universe; your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so other people won't feel insecure around you. We are born to make manifest the glory of all that's within us. It's not just in some of us, it's in everyone.

And as we let our light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others"
— Marianne Williamson (A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of "A Course in Miracles")

Wow I have always loved this quote. One day I have to commit to doing the Course in Miracles. I have signed up to receive newsletters from Marianne Williamson and this quote was on the latest newsletter. Just what I needed to be reminded of today.

I have been struggling over the weekend because I received wonderful news about a friend of mine who has been waiting for and infant adoption for 8 years. Today they picked up their baby boy. I am so thrilled for them but have mixed feelings because I am fearful that Blaise and I will not get to experience that joyful call and rush to prepare for a child to enter our family.

However received a very special blessing this morning in my meditation. While I was meditating and deep breathing I had a sense of peace and presence and a knowing that I had to let go of my sadness, let go, let go and live joyfully and " I am with you " voice calmed me and supported me. Goose bump and joyful tears time. OK GOD you are shouting at me again ! I am also very moved by music and often a church song will get stuck in my head after a mediation. This morning( in the shower) I started to sing " Only a shadow ". "The love I have for you is only a shadow of my love for you,only a shadow of my love for you ,my deep abiding love " Yep another goose bump moment.

So no looking back only forward one moment and one day at a time. Our joyful day will come.


Nameste
Karen