Why
does faith seem to be so shaken right now?
There is a balance in nature, but
when we interfere with that balance, there are repercussions. That is why faith
is so shaken right now. We have lost our connection to the natural world, and
we have lost our faith with the earth. We have not kept our faith with the
earth because of our greed. We have been shoving everything in to our open
mouths, just for our own pleasure without reflection on the consequences. In
doing so, we have lost our balance. Collectively, humanity is in the state of
falling as a result of having lost our balance.
When
you say we haven’t seen anything yet, that is the place that scares me.
Our faith will help us make our link
to courage, acceptance, and the ability to face the scary challenges that are
happening. Find the place inside of you that wants to be a source of stability
and help, and really focus there. You do not have to focus far off down the
road because this day will show you where to focus, and tomorrow will show you
where to focus. Just do it day by day and moment by moment.
When we were on retreat, we
reflected on how we were going to live more lightly on the earth. We each
agreed to do three things that were fairly reasonable but would still have a
positive impact. Do not try to hold the whole world up with your own hands, by yourself, because you
can’t. Do some simple things that help in a consistent way, and that’s what you
do. There is a definite heaviness to
where we are, and the collective weight of the cosmic soul is burdened right
now. I do not deny that, but if you want to feel lighter instead of heavier,
make you own soul light as a blue feather. Go into the place where lightness
lives inside of you, and express it in good ways. Then, it helps everybody else
who is living with heaviness in his or her soul. That is the way to do it—by
not adding to the heaviness of the collective soul.
If we have faith, and if we help in
small but significant ways, then we are lifting up all the collective weight,
the collective gravity, and the collective heaviness. This is what I know. When
the storm comes, I want to be one of the people who helps other people. I do
not want to be someone who panics. I’m
going to make a commitment to hold the light and be helpful.
Whenever you feel fear come up,
instead of going into that fear, just ask yourself, “How can I help?” That’s
all. Undoubtedly you will have moments of reflection that are stressful, but
when they come, lead yourself to the place inside of your own being that will
help you to be grounded and helpful at that time.
We each take responsibility by
knowing in our own hearts who we are, by knowing what we know, and by doing
what we can do. That is where we go; that is always the point of power. I know
that everyone here is a kind and considerate person, so extend that out in the
many ways that you can and be a source of help. Do what you can to keep the
faith with your own heart and with the earth and with the great cycle of life.
(April 15, 2007)
Maresha's next blog will be published June 17.
Messages of Light is published by the Sanctuary of Universal Light on Snow Dragon Mountain in Meredith, New Hampshire. www.snowdragonsanctuary.com.
Messages of Light is published by the Sanctuary of Universal Light on Snow Dragon Mountain in Meredith, New Hampshire. www.snowdragonsanctuary.com.