I've received many inspiring notes from awakened, conscious "Light workers" in the aftermath of 9/11. Some encourage us to "hold that line!" for peace, to counteract our country's reflexive, retaliatory response: a show of force—a war that many of us would have avoided at all costs.
I feel an undercurrent of disappointment—even failure—that we have somehow fallen short in spiritual and global efforts to bring about an alternative solution, where we might have found a way to invite our adversaries to the table and negotiate a peaceful settlement, one that would reflect our soulful intentions—our life's work!—to facilitate peace on earth; to bring heaven to earth.
Nothing promotes more frustration in our lives than living with assumptions of what woulda/coulda/shoulda been, that events might have been other than what we see before us, daily. If we'd just we'd prayed harder, meditated longer, been more proactive in reaching our politicians, that peace might have triumphed over the reminders of violence that fly in our face, every time we turn on or listen to the news.
I'm often lecturing about specific ways to hasten one's ability in becoming a receiver of highly intuitive, multi-sensory information—so very necessary for our survival in times ahead. Important on the list: to be fully present. Maintaining a feeling of life by default, that our failed efforts are relegating us to a lesser road will not let us be present and face forward to deal with what is truly being presented. We won't be properly positioned to participate in our intimate, infinite, ongoing communication with — and guidance from — the Source, from the Universe.
This physical, third-dimensional reality is one of duality. It is intrinsically, one that contains the dark and the Light. Our soul's journey engages us most effectively when it pulls us through a very dark tunnel, in search of Light at its end. How many inspiring testimonials do you encounter, where one survived his/her "dark night of the soul," in order to discover truth, inspiration, new faith and motivation, trumping the (seemingly) insurmountable challenges and the illusions of this material world?
What if we accept that these horrific events, now occurring on a daily basis, not complacently — for there are many proactive, humanitarian, creative and truly inspired ways to contribute — but more as confirmation that the dark side is, most definitely, getting darker. In doing so, it's providing all the more distinct contrast, a backdrop, that is meant to reveal to us with greater certainly—with so much sharper clarity—where there is Light! Observe the incredible, amazing ways that humanity is now showing itself at it's very best. Hearts are opening! Souls are awakening and remembering what's true!
If we can shift our focus in this way, I'm certain that we will become increasingly proficient in observing on a daily basis—yes—that the dark is getting so very dark, while developing a keen and focused eye on this ratio of dark to Light.
In this way, we can move forward with an ability to identify, promote and hold the Light, from a place acceptance of "what is"—powerfully and fearlessly—and continue to build that bridge to the New World, where the physical and non-physical dimensions will blend, where love, acceptance and peace will reign. Where we will have played a part in bringing of heaven to earth. Where we will have evolved beyond the need to experience the backdrop of the dark, in order to discover the Light.
With this perspective, rather than living with a sense of "life by default"—not what we might ever have imagined this lifetime could become—I believe that we will be able to face forward with a focus on the Light. It's growing ever so much brighter, even while dark, ominous events continue to appear darker and more foreboding. Instead of lamenting what we might have done to dismantle the dark, we will become "entrained" into a higher frequency, a more expanded perspective that will help us hold the Light and be guided in our every step, towards it.
Onward and Upward!