GEOFF STRAW – A GIFT FROM THE SEA

We hear the word stress a lot these days, as people often struggle in finding balance. Our world seems to be offering us

an endless “to do” list and finding the time to receive spiritual gifts can be challenging.

 In spiritual terms then, stress may

mean losing the frequency or a feeling that we have lost our connection to the Source - or perhaps a forgetting that we are

always plugged in – a misperception of sorts.

But when we take the time for a quiet moment to become aware of this essential connection, it grows brighter and

stronger. The power of the connection stays with us and can more easily be felt and recognized. The following metaphor

of a beach came to me in channeled form and reminded me of Anne Morrow-Lindbergh’s wonderful memoir titled, “Gift

from the Sea.” She reminds us to be “as choiceless as a beach” waiting expectantly for a gift from the sea.

The ocean is expansive and the possibilities endless, coming

to you who wait patiently on the shore. The waves wash up

exactly what you require for your continued growth and

evolution. It is a matter of openness and willingness to be

present - to remain on the beach and to recognize what comes

to you from the depths of the water. If you are not at the

shore, you will miss the treasures which are there for you.

When your thoughts are of past and future, you have left the

shore and therefore you miss what comes to you. Therefore,

align yourself with the present moment, because this is the

only place where you can receive anything of real value.

This is the shore, the spot where you breathe in Spirit’s

offerings, blessings, and peace.

So allow yourself to become like a beachcomber of sorts, spending some of your time being curious on the shore to

discover what may come to you. Remember to always give thanks for the bounty that you receive. This thanksgiving puts

you into the natural cycle and assures that more blessings arrive on the shore.

By acknowledging the gifts of Spirit, you demonstrate that you are in tune with life, you are operating in tandem with

universal principles, you create the “flow” that in actual fact has been there all the while, but now you step into it, you

place yourself strategically.

PLACE YOURSELF IN THE FLOW OF LIFE BY BEING IN THE PRESENT, LETTING GO OF PAST AND FUTURE, AND

OFFERING THANKS AND ACCEPTANCE OF NOW.

Healing continues in its many forms. It has many different faces and methods of appearance. It does not discriminate, but

comes to you who accept it. Acceptance, therefore, is a major element in healing. It comes to those who accept help, who

are truly open to receiving the gift.

Embracing the present gives you the keys to the future. It unlocks the door to what it is that you desire, what you seek. It

lays the groundwork, so to speak and paves the way for an integrated and balanced tomorrow.