Dear Friends,

We just watched a wonderful movie called
“Whale Rider.”
This is about how the old ways, the ancient traditions need to change in order for the Maori people to again feel proud of who they are, and where they came from. The ancient tradition has always had men Chiefs leading the tribe. In the movie, a grandfather tries endlessly to teach the young men of the community the ancient ways, and to find the next chief, but to no avail. Each appears to fall short of the leadership role. However, in the background is a young girl who wants to learn what all the boys are learning, so she watches and practices in secret, until she is caught. Her grandfather ostracizes her and she feels unworthy. Luckily her grandmother is loving and continues to let her know how much she is loved.
The Maori people have a long established connection with whales and at one time in their past, chiefs were able to call the whales and ride them. In the village there is a huge statue of this belief. In the movie, for some reason, the whales beached themselves and the community could not seem to help them move back to the ocean. Once everyone had given up, the young girl goes over to the leader whale and starts talking and singing to him. The whale stirs and moves and she climbs on his back. The lead whale is able to move back into the water and the other whales follow. Much to the community, and the grandfathers surprise, they see her “riding the whale” out into the ocean. It was at that moment the grandfather’s eyes and heart were open to the truth. His granddaugher, whom he had berated, was the future leader of the Maori community.
Long story short the girl rose to the surface when the whale dove. Not sure how she got to the hospital, but she survived, and the whole community was alive in spirit, with a new hope, and proud again of their tradition.

Here is the point. Tradition has its value, however in order to grow, learn and transform there must come a time in our lives when we need to reevaluate what has been done in the past and surrender to a NEW IDEA, a new way of being. We can’t move forward in God’s Divine Plan for our lives, the lives of our family, friends, community and world until we surrender to a Higher Calling. Jesus said, “I myself can do nothing, it is the Father/God within me doing the work.” The grandfather pushed to do it his way, when God had a greater plan. God’s plan is always inclusive. Exclusivity is man’s doing, not God’s.
We must always be OPEN at the TOP to God’s Greater Plan. We know we are going in the wrong direction when all the doors of opportunity close and/or we push to ‘make something happen’ when it won’t.

In your morning prayers, meditation and treatment say, I Let go and Let God.
Really mean that!!! Write down or say what your intentions are, visualize them, then say
“All this and/or something greater.” When the Greater shows up, ask God, “Is this it?” You will get an answer, a sign, a door opening, a phone call with a wonderful opportunity. You might just find the person you thought had nothing to offer is your hope and salvation.

BE God’s Instrument of Good, of Change and Transformation for now and the future.

Openly,
Abigail