Total Awareness

As I sit here by the glow of the candlelight, encircled by only the warmth of my fireplace, I envision myself back in time...in a one room log cabin with a dirt floor. Simple, pure, and magical!

I begin to sense a serenity. A joy from within which I have never felt quite so intensely before.

The roar of the fire echoes into my mind, each flickering crackle it's own musical note, and I am overcome with a most beautiful stillness around me. The world stands frozen in time, motionless, quiet, appearing to be in an almost meditative state, and I wonder if this is God's plan today, to center us.

I am in awe of the sounds around me...and I close my eyes and just listen. In the background a train whistle blows and it's vibrations come to me as a sweet mantra... steady, strong, rhythmic...and the wind blows gently, as if the earth is breathing and calming itself, and I have to wonder again...is this God's way of saying.."Slow down", "take a deep breath, relax"! "For one small moment, feel the gift of this universe". "Embrace the life you have been given, and become aware of your innermost being".

And I close my eyes once again, and I let all my thoughts evaporate into the air, and I can feel my own energy becoming more intense, more powerful and more in tune with those energies which surround me. I soak them up like a dry sponge, thirsty for what my spiritual body has been lacking, and I become whole... I become grounded, and I am thankful that I have been given this most amazing gift, because I realize that for myself, this blackout did not bring my life to a complete standstill as it must have for so many others. Instead, it allowed me a new beginning, a new energy, a new way to become more connected with my own spiritual needs.

This was indeed a message from my higher self which I embraced with open arms. A message which I shall always carry with me and cherish...and I thank God, my spirit guides and this universe for allowing me this special time to grow!!

My power is back on, my heater works and my world has come back to it's normal state... but for me.....my warmest and brightest light emerged from "within" the darkness.