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$\"shutterstock_67386007\"$ <\/a>Listen to my words. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Come to me, come to me, through woods and streams and city streets. \u00a0Come from dark places and bright, full of body-wisdom and head-knowing and heart-opening. \u00a0Hear my voice in birdsong and car horn and swift breeze. \u00a0See me as black fertile soil and dry sandy hillside and grey concrete. \u00a0I am in all of those, and my changes are words in the language I use to speak to you. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

At this time of year, my Beloved is just beginning, as you are beginning. \u00a0He is the new shoots of green pushing up through rain-dark earth. \u00a0He seeks growth, as you do. \u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

Do you wish to find Him, to love Him and grow with Him? \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Do you want me to tell you Your true meaning, Your destiny? \u00a0Then hear from my lips this secret: \u00a0your destiny is not the place you end up. \u00a0It is every step you take. \u00a0It is who you are, not where you go. \u00a0 $\"shutterstock_134571920\"$ <\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Listen to my words: \u00a0There are many ways to get discouraged. \u00a0Sometimes the steps of your path will feel like endless trudging that gets you nowhere. \u00a0You may feel that you are so busy helping others on their path that you have lost your own. \u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

Here is another part of the secret: \u00a0wherever you walk, large steps or small, I am with you. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

And another: \u00a0when you help others, in love, you need not step off your path to do it. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Remember, your foot makes the path. \u00a0A path that is worn down is only where many others have already walked. \u00a0 The courage that burns in your heart when you are willing to go where is needed and do what is required is the same flame that burns in the heart of God. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Do you wish to find God, to love Him and grow with Him? \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Then breathe. \u00a0<\/em> $\"shutterstock_42901648\"$ <\/a>Let the breath you take in feed the flame that is the Soul Fire of God within You. \u00a0His bravery is your bravery. \u00a0His direction is your direction. \u00a0Feel His strength fill you. \u00a0Breathe it in, listen it in, take it in, in every way you can. \u00a0Fill yourself with His presence. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

And when you are ready, open your eyes\u2026 go to the Mirror. \u00a0Go, and see God in yourself. \u00a0 You have found Him.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

All images courtesy of shutterstock.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"