Dear Friends,
After our very busy Interfaith Awareness Week, we have had a couple weeks of less “busyness.” We find it takes time to wind down and get back to a normal routine.
It is similar to a good exercise routine or fast walk. The body needs time to slow down and feel its normal pace. Today I felt that way after being on the treadmill and doing 1/2 hour of yoga and floor exercises. As I went into savasana, I could feel my body slowly relaxing and settling down. I was in a God Space, easy, effortless and gracefully comfortable.
This feeling of being in-between a fast pace and busy schedule also happens when a person is in-between jobs or projects. When a job or project is done, there needs to be some down time. This is the perfect time to reflect on the past (what worked,what didn’t) and make space for the future. There are times we get ‘antsy’ between jobs, not knowing what will come next or how we can find the next right job. Ahhhh, here is “Divine Discontent.” We know God’s intention is for us to keep moving forward and upward in heart, mind and spirit. In order to do that, we must let go of the past before the present or future presents itself.
We had a call from a minister friend who appeared to be in Divine discontent, the space between jobs where one is restless and not sure of what to do next. He kept saying he let his ministry go and yet he still wants to ‘preach.’ He has church hopped and some have invited him to speak. He is happy doing that. All the time he kept saying, I let my ministry go, now what am I going to do? I really like speaking at other churches and have the opportunities to do just that.” We had him focus on what he LIKED to do with his opportunities to do it. God is always leading us in Divine Directions, we just have to get ourselves into our God Space to relax, and listen. He finally realized he had been affirming what he wanted to do throughout the whole conversation. We encouraged him to follow his heart (God guidance) and continue to listen and just BE in the soft and easy space within where God abides.
Today, allow time to be in a quiet, relaxed space where God is guiding you. Enjoy the in-between time. Remember, you are always on your Divine path, whether you are busy or not. Wherever you go, God is there, so there is never a place where God is not. Just stop a moment and listen. You will be encouraged to move forward to do whatever it is for you to do.
Being in my easy space,
Abigail