Dear Friends,
The FEAR
This past election was very difficult for me. I did not vote for Trump and I know those of you who did believed in his philosophy and decided he was the best candidate. I voted for Harris because I believed in her philosophy, policies and that she was the best candidate. The truth is I went through all kinds of feelings, anger, hurt, confusion as to why Trump won, and then worry and fear set in. Why was I fearful? I was worried he would really follow the paths of Putin and Hitler. I was worried about our immigrants and refugees, our Jewish and Muslim friends, our Black and Brown friends (now being tormented by those wanting to return to slavery) and a possible implementation of
“Project 2025.” Which “opposes abortion and women’s reproductive rights, LGBTQ rights, immigrants’ rights, and racial equity.” And calls for abolishing the teaching of “‘critical race theory’ and ‘gender ideology’” in public schools, and “deleting” terms such as “diversity, equity and inclusion,” “gender equity,” and “reproductive health” from “every federal rule, agency regulation, contract, grant … and piece of legislation that exists.” (www.factcheck.org)
The FAITH
And then I read a beautiful story of FAITH in the book, Works of Heart, written by ministers and practitioners from the Affiliated New Thought Network. One of my friends, Rev. Janine Burns wrote a beautiful story about faith. In a nutshell, Janine is a certified captain and has her own boat in Long Island, N.Y. She was at a Music Festival on the water front along with 1700 boats. While watching the festival, a couple other boats came along side and tied up to her boat. The boaters came aboard and Janine was concerned the number of people would be too heavy for her boat. One lady on board called out, “There is water in the cabin!” Janine immediately told everyone to return to their own boats. She saw 5 inches of water coming in and rising. She said, “I immediately called out my faith to COATI (Creator of All That is), her word for God. Please get us out of this mess. There is only Divine Order and Divine Right Action taking place on my boat right now!” She said, “The next thing I saw, in the midst of all these anchored boats, was a waste-water pump boat heading in my direction. I was amazed! It just happened to be driving toward my boat. He pumped water out of my boat and I could then head back to shore. On that day I realized FAITH is a Super Power. We have choice. We trust the highest and best will unfold. It doesn’t mean challenges won’t happen, however it does not mean all is lost.”
After reading Janine’s story, my FAITH was restored again. I truly believe what we think about we bring about in our lives. God showed up in Janine’s experience, as the waste-water pump boat, as an answer to her prayer, I know Divine Good/God is always showing up and guiding our country. God as Love is the Source of our good and we can rely only on IT, God, Spirit, COATI, however you wish to call our Creator of Life.
The FEED
I heard Jimmer Bolden at The Unity Center sing “Love Wins.” Let us FEED our FAITH with loving kindness and pour it out into the world. Everyone is a child of God. Everyone has been created from the Divine Source. God as LOVE will always Win! Let us FEED our hearts with LOVE and prayers for our country’s leaders to promote loving kindness, respect for all, and to continue the freedom in our beautiful democracy! Every thought is a prayer so let us keep our thought prayers going for equality, equity, human rights and the strength for all our leaders to uphold life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness and justice for all.
There is only Divine Order and Divine Right Action taking place!
I AM LOVE FAITHFULLY BELIEVING Abigail and Steve Co- Ministers of the All Faith Center