| At this time of monumental change on Earth, | | | | pain. |
| the challenges of life have become more | | | | |
| accelerated, and there are a growing number | | | | Healing from despair and the loss of hope is |
| of people who are experiencing despair and a | | | | a process, and it generally does not happen |
| loss of hope. | | | | overnight. What is needed to sustain us |
| | | | during these times, is a source of love that |
| The activation of greater spiritual light on | | | | can be present with us consistently through |
| the Earth has created a shift of awareness | | | | the turbulent ups and downs of emotion that |
| and priorities within the collective | | | | we are experiencing. |
| consciousness of humanity, and has | | | | |
| intensified the process of individual and | | | | All of us are human and imperfect, and it may |
| global purification. This massive cleansing | | | | be that our friends, family members or |
| process is creating great upheaval for so | | | | counselors are not always able to always hold |
| many people. | | | | a consistent presence of love for us during |
| | | | difficult times. Everyone on Earth is being |
| As this process is becoming more accelerated | | | | affected by the greater intensity of |
| on all levels, so are the challenges and | | | | spiritual light, and they are also in a |
| transformations we may go through. We may | | | | healing process. It is helpful if we can |
| encounter situations of challenge and | | | | cultivate an inner connection with spirit |
| difficulty that feel so extreme, that we do | | | | that can sustain us through good times and |
| not know how we are going to get through | | | | bad. |
| them. | | | | |
| | | | It is always a good idea to cultivate an |
| Whether it be the loss of a loved one, a | | | | inner connection with spirit, for the divine |
| sudden illness, living through a natural | | | | source of all love, light and life is |
| disaster, a sudden loss of our income and | | | | available to us at all times to provide |
| livelihood, or any other number of painful | | | | comfort, support and nurturance no matter |
| situations, there are times When life becomes | | | | what else is going on in our lives. The |
| so challenging that we are overwhelmed with | | | | stronger this connection with the divine |
| emotions of grief, anger, and despair. "Why | | | | becomes within us, the more will be possible |
| did this happen to me?" we ask, and it may be | | | | to receive in the way of blessing, grace and |
| that we cannot feel any answer, or any sense | | | | healing. |
| of inner comfort in the midst of our pain. | | | | |
| | | | When we are feeling overwhelmed with pain, |
| At times like these, often our emotions are | | | | despair, or the loss of hope, it may not be |
| so intense that it is not possible to feel | | | | possible for us to extricate ourselves from |
| anything positive. It is not possible to | | | | the depths of emotion by ourselves. In this |
| imagine living through until tomorrow. It is | | | | situation, joining with others can be of |
| not possible to believe we will ever feel | | | | great benefit. Whether it be a support |
| whole again. | | | | group, a healing relationship, or a close |
| | | | friendship, being willing to ask for and |
| What is needed at times like this, is the | | | | receive help will activate and strengthen the |
| healing presence of love. Love is the healer | | | | presence of love in your own being and within |
| which can mend broken hearts and heal all | | | | those who are available and willing to help. |
| wounds. Love is available at all times from | | | | |
| the divine, and also from within us and | | | | One of the most potent experiences of despair |
| around us. Love is the very fabric of | | | | is the way it feels endless, and intractable. |
| physically manifest life on Earth, and though | | | | It pervades all our senses and creates a |
| most of us do not yet perceive the presence | | | | feeling of hopelessness. Because it feels as |
| of love in this way, it is growing stronger | | | | though it will never end, we feel there is no |
| and is now more and more present in tangible | | | | reason to go on. Despair can sit like a |
| ways in daily life. | | | | cloud in our body, our mind and our emotions. |
| | | | While we are in it, it feels as though there |
| Love can come in many forms into our lives, | | | | is nothing else. |
| in the comforting embrace of a friend or | | | | |
| family member, in the prayers and good wishes | | | | What happens through the presence of love, is |
| of even those we are not personally connected | | | | that the divine light that is a natural part |
| with, or in the presence of God that we may | | | | of love, begins to dissolve the cloud of |
| be able to feel in quiet times. Love can | | | | despair. It can happen slowly or quickly, |
| also be felt in the warmth of a relationship | | | | but it does happen if you are able to find |
| with a beloved animal friend, or by being in | | | | within yourself the willingness to reach out |
| a pristine natural environment where you can | | | | for love. |
| feel the majesty and grace of God's creation. | | | | |
| | | | Love heals all, and transforms even the most |
| When we are in severe pain, often it is not | | | | intense pain, if we can allow it. It is the |
| possible to feel or respond to love right | | | | path through despair, and through love hope |
| away. If more love comes our way, it may | | | | returns and can be felt in the heart, the |
| trigger a flood of our deeper emotions, | | | | mind and the body. We feel lighter, clearer, |
| causing us to cry harder, or feel angrier or | | | | more open and more alive. We can feel the |
| more despairing. We may try to isolate | | | | new arriving into our consciousness, bringing |
| ourselves and hide from the pain, and hide | | | | forth blessings we never could imagine, the |
| from those who love us to avoid feeling the | | | | blessings that come from God's love. |