June 29, 2018 SINGING IN THE LIGHT

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Little fireflies -
Singing light from the darkness
Soldiers of the love.
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My neighbor caught me yesterday morning – singing to my compost. She had thought I was singing to my vegetable garden. I think she was a little surprised that I was singing to the compost. I do sing to the garden every day, but truth is, I sing with and to most everything in my life --- when I think I am alone.
When my daughters were still young ones, and in the house, I know I was singing back then, as I remember my daughter Starr asking me to not sing so loudly early in the morning. (whoops, sorry kid). She also asked me on more than one occasion, “How do you always wake up so happy?”
Ruminating now, it is true, I tend to wake up happy. However, nowadays a bit after waking, I will begin to think about all the sadness and deep suffering in our world at this time. In the quiet time before the sun rises when peace is powerful and the Mother’s compassion palpable it seems prayers are heard and the response is assurance; “goodness will prevail”. As the day wears on, it is tougher to hold on the knowing. Even though assurance has been given that we will ultimately pass through this harsh time, sometimes the weight is so very heavy. I do not know how long the darkness will appear to be winning. I do know that no matter how hopeless it may look on the surface we will be victorious.
We were born at this time with the intention to carry the light forward. We knew what we were getting into.
With gratitude for family of heart who will not compromise on their ideals, but face into the storm, holding the light aloft as we sing our song of love to The Mother and all her children.

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Lovely firefly painting by Deda Happel – Light of the Koi Moon
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Tilling the Heart

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The Celebration -
Comes naturally to you
When heart is tilled.

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The one who cares for the land and helps bring forth the bounty of the land often tills the land before the planting of the seed. In a similar way we can till the inner landscape of our heart preparing our souls to receive the Holy Spirit.
In tilling the soil, clods / impediments to plant growth are broken down. In much the same way, when we gently rake thru the feelings in our heart - feelings that can obstruct our personal growth can be brought to our awareness and be broken down.
Plants that are not conducive to the intended growth are broken down and removed with the tilling process. As we with introspection become aware and can then cull our hearts of sometimes long held attitudes such as selfishness, fear or anger -these psychic weeds can then be pulled out by the root.
Sometimes needed nutrients are added in at this time, such as compost. In much the same way we add in to our hearts the words of the saints liberally mixed with prayers of gratitude. In this way we create in our hearts an environment rich and ready for growth.
A trough system to create ease of bringing water in is created naturally as the soil is tilled. As we daily, through introspection and meditation travel the neural pathways we open the sacred path through which the waters of life can more easily travel.
Space / aeration is created or improved with tilling the soil. Space between our thoughts naturally occurs and we begin to experience a slowing down and the expansion into peace begins.
Wind and water erosion is minimized by the rough surface of the land after tilling. Outside influences hold less sway in our lives as we become anchored in the immutable and our hearts become at-one with The One Heart.
So, just as we till the soil, we can till the landscape of our hearts creating space for joy to thrive and grow.

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