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Obama - One Term More
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My soul is like a river flowing, surprised by experiences that its own flowing brings. And so it is with this Blog called Gentle River Journal.
Today (October 31st) a friend sent me an email that had a link to a video with the title "Obama - One Term More." To be honest, at first I was suspicious and hesitated to open the video. But after a short hesitation I viewed the video, and I am happy to report that I am grateful to my friend for sending it to me. I really liked it.
I am including the video here for my readers. Click below for the link to this very unique video: Obama - One Term More May you enjoy it as much as I did! - - Joseph
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This morning I read something concerning the changes that many of us are experiencing all around the world. These changes can be a cause of worry and alarm - that is, if we allow what we see and experience to control our emotions. What I am about to share below was written by my friend, Al Fike from Vancouver, B.C.
Interestingly, only a few hours after Al wrote what he did, the area where he lives in Western Canada experienced a mammoth earthquake. Please don't overlook how Al begins his writing. Before he wrote, he says, he entered into a place of prayer and meditation. Keep this in mind as you read what follows. Enjoy -- Joseph. All this talk about preparations for doomsday has encouraged me to pray for guidance about these coming changes. This is what I received in my prayer and meditation time: Our world is being bathed in a kind of light and blessing from the Creator that will illicit changes within and without. Those of us who are sensitive to the energetic levels of the life force are feeling this shift in energies. For some there is a fearful reaction as these new energies are causing some discomfort and adjustment. There is nothing to be afraid of and in fact rejoicing is in order as humanity and the earth itself is being lifted to a higher vibrational level. Change happens in waves. It does not come all at once as God in his mercy allows for adjustment periods and opens doors for new ways to adapt to these physical and spiritual shifts. The changes that are now taking place may take decades to truly establish a new way of being on this planet, maybe a few hundred years. We are the vanguards and have incarnated now to help usher in greater spiritual awareness as the old religions are not filling the needs of many. So many are feeling restless within and this is a reaction to these new energies. Many feel that we are doomed to extinction, but it is the old thinking and doing that is doomed as God will be showing us a new way of being in this beautiful gift of life. Those who reject this invitation will suffer greatly as they are no longer capable of coping with life using the old paradigms. Those of us who are now preparing spiritually for these waves of change will find that the adjustment will come much easier as we become more aware of where it is all going. The angels will light the path for us as we progress into this new paradigm. The road is not completely clear yet as we all have free will and humanity collectively will determine many of the next steps. We are the lucky ones as we have an open communication with God and His angels. We are all living in two worlds. We are spirits cloaked in flesh and therefore are often blinded to the spiritual side of life. The coming changes will make the flesh less heavy and impenetrable to the spiritual vision. Some of the laws that govern spirit will be more evident to us here on earth as this process of energetic healing of the heavy forces in the word continue. The miasma of dark conditions in the world will eventually dissipate as God continues to pour His healing and Love upon this planet. The dam has burst. All the corruption and the deceit will be exposed for all to see. We will all have to look within to recognize our own inner deceits and error. This is coming now and will be required for some time to come because there is so much within and without that needs to be reconciled. Deceit needs to be replaced with honesty and integrity. If humanity can withstand the onslaught of stripping away the cloaks that hide us from ourselves then we can progress from the vulnerability of our inner blindness to seeing life as the gift that it is and acknowledging its value and our value with honesty and integrity. Honoring life in ways that allow us to nurture it rather than destroy it. This shift in consciousness alone would save us and the planet but God wants us to progress even further. He wants us to love Him, love ourselves and love each other. Many will mourn to passing of the old deceits as these layers of dishonesty have helped many to be selfish and uncaring and to gather enormous wealth and power. We have all been asked to put down our egocentric illusions and be open to the truth. That means letting go of the security blanket of what we have and what we think we know and going to God for all that we need. Our needs will be met if we are open to receiving on His terms, not ours. Posturing and declaring that only I possess the truth will not further the process of earth healing. We need to join hands in a humble and open manner in order for God to work through us all in order to comfort our brothers and sisters. There will be a lot of fear and confusion as the old institutions slowly crumble. What will replace them? There are many being prepared by spirit to bring the solutions to these dilemmas. As Spirit (Confucius) asks, are you ready? I don't think he is saying 'do you have enough canned goods stocked in your basement?' He is imploring each one of us to step into our purpose. The reason why our souls have compelled us to seek the truth and to confront our own sin and error. Everyone on earth will be required to do this and they will be seeking the way to relief from their inner pain and confusion. Are you strong enough to lead in this way? Be prepared my fellow Divine Love followers. We are on a course that cannot be reversed and the strong will guide the weak. Be strong in the Love, pray and pray and pray. That is what will get you through the coming changes as God guides you forward. Beacons of light as the forest crashes down around you. You will lead others if you are strong in faith and Love. Don't be afraid. Be happy that we will all be involved in ushering in an era of peace and true prosperity for generations to come. Yes, it will not be easy or comfortable but it will also be joyous and surprising in its outcomes. Day by day we are walking towards this bright future. Let’s walk hand in hand and with love burning in our souls leading us forward – ever forward on our magnificent path of God's Grace and Love. May God bless you all. Your brother and friend.....Al and whoever else inspired me to write this (Andrew, I think). Source: Divine Love Sanctuary By Al Fike, Saturday, October 27, 2012 11:25 am The Effect of Prayer
"You must surely realize the effect of prayer to a greater extent than ever, because if you had not prayed as you have been doing for the past few days, you would have found yourself in a great degree of despondency, as the same cause for creating this despondency exists now as it existed several days ago when you were so depressed and worried. Prayer is a wonderful help when offered with the true longings of the soul and will always find a response, and the benefit will not be merely spiritual but, as you may say, material as well. "Of course prayer does not remove the cause of worry and thus relieve the mortal from worry, but it operates on the mortal’s consciousness in such a way as to remove the effect of this cause of worry on the feelings and mental conditions of the mortal, and in this way is the mortal benefited and his prayers responded to. He, as it were, becomes a new man and ceases to look upon these causes in the same light that he did before the prayers commenced to bring their responses. And he in his real self is a different man from what he was when in the condition that existed before he prayed." Jesus - July 9th, 1917 From a message recorded by James Padgett Source: BOOK OF TRUTHS, Page 540 The Time to Aspire is Now
"I am here to tell you that God is love and that all mankind are His children and the object of His bounty and care. Not even the vilest sinner is beyond the boundaries of His care and love. "He is not a God, who needs propitiation or sacrifice, but calls to all His children to come unto Him and partake freely of the great feast of love which He has prepared for them and enjoy the happiness which His presence gives. "So my friend, do not for a moment think that the doors of mercy or the entrance into the delights of His heavenly home is closed by the death of the body, for I tell you that the death of the body is a mere entrance into a higher life with increased opportunities. "But notwithstanding what I say, the soul that seeks to obtain this love while on earth has a great advantage in time over the one that waits until his spirit leaves the body before seeking for the Father’s love. "The best time for mortals to aspire to attaining this great gift is the now, and no time is so propitious. "God’s love is for the mortal even if he has the passions and appetites which the flesh encumbers him with, and when a mortal fights against the temptations which these burdens impose, and overcomes, he, when he enters the spirit world, is stronger and more able to progress, than when he puts off the great attempt until he becomes purely spirit. "Jesus is working among mortals now as He did when on earth, and although they cannot see His physical form or hear His voice of love in tones of benediction and pleading, yet the influence of His love is felt and the persuasion of His spirit voice is heard in the hearts of men." John Garner - Christian preacher of England in the time of the Reformation From a message recorded by James Padgett - August 8th, 1915 THE WAY IS EASY AND SIMPLE
"The way is so easy and simple, it may be that men will doubt the truth of my explanation ... The only way then is simply this: Man shall believe with all the sincerity of their minds and souls that the great love of the Father is waiting to be bestowed upon each and all of them, and that when they come to the Father in faith and earnest aspirations, this love will not be withheld from them. "And in addition to this belief, men shall desire with all the earnestness and longings of their souls that He open up their souls to the inflowing of this love, and that then may come to them the Holy Spirit to bring this love into their souls in such abundance that their souls may be transformed into the very essence of the Father’s love. "The man who will thus believe and pray will never be disappointed, and the way to the Kingdom will be his as certainly as that the sun shines day by day upon the just and the unjust alike. "No mediator is needed, nor are the prayers or ceremonies of priests or preachers, for God comes to man, Himself, and hears his prayers and responds thereto by sending the Comforter, which is the Father’s Messenger for conveying into the souls of men this great Divine Love." Jesus -- May 15, 1917 From a Message Recorded by James Padgett 95 YEARS LATER -- ONE MAN'S EXPERIENCE Good evening from Switzerland! I really want to share a prayer experience with you all that I just had! I usually pray by reading the prayer from Jesus inwardly while I center in my heart area and have faith. And I always feel the Love pour in. And I still do this with great great joy! I think I read somewhere or heard somewhere that one could just ask that God's spirit would come into one's soul. So I did this last night and just now tonight and I immediately felt this Divine Love just pervade my soul. I really felt the breath of God within myself! It was fantastic!! Just these simple words: Dear God I kindly ask that your spirit will come into my soul. Thank you. Amen. That was it. And I felt the love just pervade my soul intensely. So intensely that I found myself saying out loud. I am home...I am home!! YES! I really just felt I needed to share this with you all!! With bliss and joy, Jesper Source: Divine Love Sanctuary Wednesday, October 17, 2012 The most significant event ever to occur in your space-time continuum The excitement mounts as the moment for your awakening draws ever closer. It seems that you have been waiting a long time and that there have been many delays and disappointments, but this is not really the case. Time is illusory, as you well know, and so although it appears to you that dates for various events have come and gone without anything of note occurring, enormous changes have been happening on humanity’s inner or spiritual levels in preparation for the most significant event ever to occur in your space-time continuum. On Earth it may well seem that all is going on as usual: populations growing inexorably, also suffering, poverty, violence, greed, financial crises, and corruption – and the mainstream media confirms this for you, enthusiastically. But what is going on in your hearts and minds is very, very different. The divine field of Love is infiltrating every human heart and bringing about the most wonderful changes that are enabling and encouraging you to look for and perceive that all are one, that you are all beings of love and compassion. You are starting to recognize yourselves in one another, loving beings that you are, with increasing frequency and ease, and that is indeed an uplifting and inspiring experience. It is what happens when you stop judging! The love that you are, that you are offering and sharing, and that you intend shall sweep through the hearts of all humanity is extremely effective – yes, you truly do intend that, even if you are not immediately consciously aware of it. You are the Light-bearers and way-showers, which means that your task is to love everyone with whom you interact unconditionally. You incarnated on Earth to show, to share, and to extend the Light and the Love that your heavenly Father instilled in you at the moment of your creation. With His help and with the help of your spiritual guides you planned a life path that would inevitably lead to your doing this, but on the way you had your own lessons to learn, some of which have been very demanding, bringing down upon you crises that often appeared to be hopeless, incomprehensible, and even catastrophic. At first it was very difficult because you all had personal issues concerning suffering that you had experienced and for which you sought acknowledgment and restitution: the egoic mind asserting itself. However, the personal lessons or crises you experienced were the triggers that widened your perspective and enabled you to understand that your anger and need for restitution would not bring you any peace. That was a shocking realization. But you were also spiritually aware, or became so as a result of the lessons or crises, and you turned inwards for guidance and found it. Many of you then remembered that you had always had an indescribable yearning, a sense that you had a mission apart from the mundane earthly task of growing up and earning a living, and so you accepted the inevitable and allowed your hearts to start awakening in love. Doing so brought you to a place of peace within that is always available to you, although often you do have difficulty in accessing it. This was the point at which you realized that earthly tasks and ambitions, while to a certain extent necessary for survival, were not your main reason for living and that you had a much higher calling. It was indeed a moment of great import for you because it put to rest an anxiety, a strange doubt that used to seep into your mind when your life was apparently going well: “Is this really all there is to life?” At the time it made no sense, but it was unsettling. Now, you understood. The waking of your hearts gave you a new sense of purpose along with a sense of responsibility that you had never felt before. You were not alone, you were one with all of humanity, and yet the majority of them seemed totally unaware of this – as you had been. You began to understand that love had been missing from your lives. Yes, you had parents, friends, loved ones, children whom you cared for, but the love that was awakening in your hearts was so much more than this. It was the divine spark within that was starting to glow. Despite the challenges of living on Earth among so many unaware and unawakened people, you found that your hearts were expanding in love for them. You were now able to see that their anger and fear were cries for love, and you could identify with those feelings, having experienced them yourselves so many times. The larger meaning of your own lessons and personal experiences became far clearer to you. You have learned; you understand that each has her own path, and you know that your task is just to love and to demonstrate love by allowing, accepting, and listening. This is what ever-increasing numbers of you have been doing for the last few decades, at first with little apparent effect, but now the effects of multitudes of you living like this are rapidly changing the whole world, and the results are beginning to show. You are truly enormously honored and respected for your wondrous achievements as you continue showing the way and bearing the Light in preparation for and in expectation of the moment of awakening. The Light enveloping Earth and all of humanity grows ever brighter. Your loving brother, Jesus. SOURCE: Jesus through John Smallman October 12, 2012 http://johnsmallman2.wordpress.com/ Humanity is on schedule to awaken
Humanity is on schedule to awaken as divinely planned, and that schedule will be maintained because it is your will and God’s. Focus on that knowledge and release any doubts and anxieties onto which you are holding because they depress you and lower the frequency of your energy fields. When you open your hearts to the Love that is surrounding you, your frequency rises and your energy becomes stronger and aligns itself more fully with the divine One. You are one with your Father, but the distractions of the illusion lead you away from your memory of that and hide it from you, which is why you feel alone and separate. Your Father always keeps you in Mind because He loves you and wills only your eternal happiness. And your knowledge of that is always with you even though you have chosen to be unaware of it while you play your games: denying His existence; or, if you believe in Him, wondering if He loves others more than you; wondering if He could even be aware of you, let alone actually care about and love you. When you release your intense focus on illusory things – the worries and anxieties of daily living, and your own inadequacies – and start accepting life just the way it is as it flows through, you make room for His Love to enter your hearts, and you begin to become aware that It is always with you, just as you are always with Him. Peace starts replacing anxiety in your daily living. The relationship that each and every one of you has with your heavenly Father is quite magnificent. No one is excluded because you are each perfect divine creations in whom He delights. In the illusion, when you see yourselves as separate from each other and engage in judgment, you close yourselves off from the knowledge of your oneness with Him and build for yourselves a state of fear. You then feel very insecure and construct defensive barriers around yourselves to deflect and ward off those whom you believe would attack you. For a state of peace and abundance for all to come into being on Earth, it is essential that you release your fears and trust that you all have everyone else’s best interests at heart. Mostly, of course, you focus on the massive betrayals of trust with which human history is inundated, and which are in constant evidence everywhere you look. As a result you bought into the energy of fear that is so seemingly all-pervasive and enticing, and decided to start trusting others only when they prove to you by their actions and behavior that they are trustworthy themselves. Waiting for someone else to “do the right thing” ensures that it will never happen. The spiritual energy enveloping the planet is highly charged, intensely powerful, and in place to help you to do the right thing, by opening your hearts and learning to love, trust, and forgive one another. When you do so, initially in small ways, you will be surprised at how effective it is in disarming those whom you thought were likely to attack you. This is a time for developing trust by practicing it with relatives and friends. It will not always be honored, but you will find that you have the strength and the love to forgive them when it is not. Understand that whereas in previous times to trust was to lay yourselves open to be preyed upon and taken for fools, now the loving energies enveloping the Earth are inviting and encouraging all to change their attitudes and behaviors and move into the new age of peace and abundance that is approaching. These are immensely powerful energies and they are extremely supportive of your efforts to become loving and peaceful. There is no one on earth who is not feeling these energies, and of course those who are at war with themselves – and all who engage in conflict of any kind and on any scale are at war with themselves – and who would make preemptive attacks on others should they be presented with the opportunity to do so, will be reluctant to accept and engage with these energies of Love. Their fear is well-developed from eons of betrayal. Nevertheless, they long to feel safe, to feel loved, to feel respected, and so when they experience attitudes and behavior that demonstrate honesty, integrity, acceptance, and trust, they will begin to allow themselves to be guided by these energies and start lowering the barriers with which they have surrounded themselves. The way forward is through loving and trustworthy behavior no matter how great the odds against such a sea-change or behavior reversal may seem to be. You are divinely guided, you are divinely supported, and you know in your hearts that this is the only path. Therefore, be loving, compassionate, and forgiving, because you know that all attacks are calls for love, and you know that the Love that supports you in every moment is invincible and irresistible. Your loving brother, Jesus. SOURCE: Jesus through John Smallman October 7, 2012 Anger Anger annihilates the capacity to think and to resolve the problems it originates. Obviously, anger is a negative emotion. Two negative emotions of anger that confront each other do not achieve peace or creative comprehension. Unquestionably, when we project anger onto another human being, a crumbling of our own image is always produced; this is never convenient in the world of interrelations. The diverse processes of anger lead the human being towards horrible social, economic, and psychological failures. It is clear that one’s health is also affected by anger. There exist certain foolish persons who enjoy anger since it gives them a certain air of superiority. In these cases, anger is combined with pride. Anger is also usually combined with conceit and even with self-sufficiency. Kindness is a much more crushing force than anger. An angry argument is nothing but excitement lacking conviction. On confronting anger, we should decide, we should choose, the type of emotion that is most convenient to us. Whosoever lets himself be controlled by anger destroys his own image. The person who has complete self-control will always be on top. Frustration, fear, doubt, and guilt originate the processes of anger; they cause anger. Whosoever liberates himself from these four negative emotions will dominate the world. To accept negative passions is something that goes against self-respect. Anger belongs to crazy people; it serves no purpose; it leads us to violence. The goal of violence is to lead us to violence, and this produces more violence. Light Blessings Maitreya Great changes are here - coming to everyone, everywhere. Illusions about our self, about others, and about the world, are dropping by the wayside. All people are affected by the wave of energy coming to us. We are enveloped and surrounded by a great pulsation of Love. This is the thought and the feeling behind the expression that says we are experiencing great changes everywhere. My eyes are opening, and my heart is different than yesterday. I am in the process of becoming a new person. And so it is with you, whether you see it or feel it. If you are one who has not seen this or felt it, you will. It is the truth of the times in which we live. Surrender all that no longer serves you. Let all that remains buried in your heart come to the surface and be healed. Let there be space for new energies to enter. A new beginning transforms darkness to light. |
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