Morning at the Creek
In the spiritual universe, only love is real, and nothing else exists… The world has trained me to believe in the illusions of fear and separation and to disbelieve in the truth that lies beyond them. Today, I take a stand for truth as I extend my perceptions beyond what my physical senses reveal to me to what I know to be true in my heart. Marianne Williamson (Morning Meditation 18 June 2025)
Our sovereignty lives in the power to choose our perspective moment to moment.
My heart feels a bit heavy today and I find it challenging to settle in to write. From concerns about family members and friends who are facing personal challenges and loss to the horrors of conflicts and war all around the globe, the time seems perilous. And indeed, it is. The question, ‘Who am I in this time and how will I meet it?’ rises in me.
At the same time, I know that most of what I see is the world’s ways of propagating fear and efforts to maintain control, the very training that Williamson speaks to in her meditation today in the false ways of separation and fear. Training that I don’t recall signing up for!
Yes. I know. I’ve said this here before. Frequently in fact. And I’m present to how often the idea shows up in Williamson’s words and those of other contemporary leaders. I think it continues to rise as a theme because I (and we) need the reminder of this Truth amidst the constant noise from the world that craves our attention. And, in being reminded, we are also reminded that our perspective is chosen by us. Our sovereignty lives in the power to choose our perspective moment to moment.
It seems that the world’s ways, its training, challenge that sovereignty every day.
Some days I find it easy to remember the power of this choice. I feel the closeness and ease of access to a depth of gratitude, to Spirit, God, my faith that Life is unfolding in some divine way as it must. I feel compassion and care for those suffering the unthinkable horrors of war, those targeted right here in the country that is my home, as well as for family and friends with their personal challenges. I aim to not allow my compassion, concern, care to give way to the fear and separation-based perspectives of the world.
When I’m feeling that depth of gratitude and access, I’m shown new information that deepens my understanding of who I be and what is mine to do in this unfolding world. A new connection is made to the vast network that is engaged in rethinking our relationship to Mother Earth, the cosmos, and one another and co-creating systems that are aligned with Life. I gain insight into how my past choices have placed me here in this sacred place with life conditions that support me. New information offering clarity as to my purpose and direction in this chapter of life finds its way to me.
This morning as I walked in the early morning cool, I felt deep gratitude for this place and the perspective that I carry. I feel a sense of opening to understanding sacred reciprocity that I mentioned last week. Understanding not with my head alone but understanding centered in my heart.
Simply expressing thanks feels like opening to a deeper shift coming from within, one that will strengthen the foundation of my spiritual perspective as I put attention on aligning with the new.
A Young Friend in the Woods