As I'm reflecting on this Lenten season this surfaced in my heart when I came upon this picture from my back yard. Lent is the time for... We are told in Lent Remember you are dust And to dust you shall return We start our journey Towards the Cross And towards the Resurrection As dust specks As ashes God formed humankind From the dust of the ground Breathing life into us Lent is the time When the breath of the Spirit Gathers the dust And forms our souls Birthing Christ within So that we may be united To the Source of Creation Like a Phoenix rising God's flames in our hearts Aid in resurrecting And joining our souls To eternal love. Lent is the time To ponder and be introspective To grow out of the ashes And feel the fire Of Divine Love. I pray that the rest of this Lent you find yourself rising to meet the resurrected Christ in your daily lives, walking besides the God that does not disappoint 🙏
This is my first time blogging. The Spirit within me has been tapping my shoulder and bopping my head to share my reflections, poems and prayers with others.
So let me introduce where I'm coming from. Since I was very young, I've felt the presence of God in my life. Then, when I was 16 and living at home, smoking a cigarette in the bathroom, so I wouldn't get caught (I quit cold turkey later), when out of nowhere, an intense surge of energy cursed through my body. It was so strong it brought me to my knees. I instantly knew it was God. I ran out to tell my mother I wanted to be a nun (as I was raised Catholic). But I quickly changed my mind because I wanted to be married and have kids.
This event led me in my spiritual journey to get to know and experience the Divine Creator in wonderful ways. I have since then felt the presence of God as energy within me recognizing the Holy One as the source of these feelings enhancing my spirituality.
Though I've experienced many serious health issues in my life, including chronic migraines, cancer, a kidney transplant, a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction and other surgeries, my faith grew, expanded and evolved.
I see God in everything, and in everyone, regardless of their faith or lack thereof. I believe various faiths and practices are all simply different facets of the same jewel. The Divine reaches us in our journey where we are in life.
My husband Mike and I shared our spirituality. Though his faith journey was very different from mine, God was the glue that kept us together. We experienced God in the ordinary, but also in the extraordinary, such as when I had cancer and our young crepe myrtle bloomed for the first time. The flowers were in the shape of a cross!
I've written for many years, and when I gave my handwritten reflections to a friend to type, approximately two hundred pages, their house was destroyed by fire and my writing went up in smoke. I was happy my friends were okay, but I was angry and frustrated with God. What was the point, I asked, and the answer in my soul and heart was "keep writing", and I did. Now I would like to share what I've been inspired to write.
May my words bring you comfort, joy or insight and possibly help you in your own spiritual journey. And may the spirit of God plant seeds that will grow into beautiful encounters with the Divine Within.
I’m excited to read what you have to write! This is wonderful!
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DeleteCongratulations on accomplishing your goal! I am sure you will touch several lives.
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DeleteLove this Cindy! About time you shared this with the world. Can't wait for the next one!
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DeleteHi there, I agree with all the comments about your introduction to your spiritual journey. It resonates with mine. I feel your authenticity in expressing honest feelings.
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DeleteCynthia, desde que la conocí que ya son algunos años, sentí que era alguien especial. Una mujer que a través de muchas vicisitudes de la vida, tiene una Fé inquebrantable.
ReplyDeleteTantísimas gracias! Como te lo agradezco 🙏💛
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DeleteCynthia, you’ve been through so many challenging things so many health crises and yet your faith is strong. I love this inspiration. My mother loved you so much. She really needed your support as she was struggling too
ReplyDeleteYou know I very much loved your mom. As her Stephen Minister, I received more back than I gave. I'm honored to have known her! She was an angel in disguise 😇🙏💛
DeleteMy dear friend Cindy! You have always had a beautiful soul. This is what drew me to you to become friends. I always thought so much of you! You had experienced some rough times back then and my heart hurt for you. You taught me so much in that short time. I have never forgotten our friendship and what it meant to me then. I will always cherish you in my heart. Our friendship was no accident. I was going through so much back then too. Love you dear friend!
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