May 28, 2024
Dear Friends,
The other day while I was walking, I saw two ladies looking up in a tree.There, perched, was a HUGE hawk. I did not know they could be so big. He was singing to another hawk near by in another tree and then to a hawk in the distance. We all felt they were really communing with each other. When I got home, I wondered if this was a meaningful sign for me.
I read in the book, Medicine Cards, hawks teach us to be observant of our surroundings, to notice and be aware of life signals, messages and opportunities. He calls for us to heighten our awareness to receive a message.and to see things from a higher perspective, a broader view.
Physically as a small child we see the ground as being very close. As we grow our view of the ground broadens and we notice other things around us such as bushes, trees, and people walking in the distance. Mentally we can be so focused on the details of what we are working on, we forget there may be bigger and better ways of completing a project. Spiritually we can be so focused on the creed or ritual, we lose sight of the Truth that GOD is LOVE and in all creation.
As parents we want what is best for our children because of our life experiences. A child will only see the ball rolling across the street. A parent will see the car that is moving down the street close to the child putting him or her in danger. We immediately stop the child, who may then have a temper tantrum.
GOD in our life is like our parent. We ask, we affirm, we pray and when we don’t get exactly what we want we are mad, or unhappy or frustrated. There is ALWAYS something bigger, greater, better and or safer for you when you stop and listen to your God Intuition and view your request from a higher perspective. Allow the HIGHER GOD SELF within you to bring forth what you need most for your highest and best.
All parts together create a whole. Here is a story I received from my friend Judy Belknap.
“A pastor asked an older farmer, decked out in bib overalls, to say grace for the morning breakfast. “Lord, I hate buttermilk”, the farmer began. The visiting pastor opened one eye to glance at the farmer and wonder where this was going. The farmer loudly proclaimed, “Lord, I hate lard.” Now the pastor was growing concerned. Without missing a beat, the farmer continued, “And Lord, you know I don’t much care for raw white flour”. The pastor once again opened an eye to glance around the room and saw that he wasn’t the only one to feel uncomfortable. Then the farmer added, “But Lord, when you mix them all together and bake them, I do love warm fresh biscuits. So Lord, when things come up that we don’t like, when life gets hard, when we don’t understand what you’re saying to us, help us to just relax and wait until you are done mixing. It will probably be even better than biscuits. Amen.”
“Within that prayer there is great wisdom for all when it comes to complicated situations like we are experiencing in the world today.. Stay strong, my friends, because our LORD is mixing several things that we don’t really care for, but something even better is going to come when GOD is done with it. AMEN!” Grace Lutheran, 130 Spit Brook Road,Nashua, NH 03062
When we begin to SEE Things from a Higher Perspective, Hawk Medicine, we TRUST GOD has the Highest and Best ready and available for all of us. Stop being stuck on the details and OPEN to the Divine Flow within you to create MAGNIFICENCE, not minuscule!
Seeing From a Hawk’s View,
Abigail and Steve