You Can Make a Difference

©2004 Patricia Diane Cota-Robles

It seems that everyday we are being flooded with fear-based information that reflects the dire possibility of economic collapse, terrorist attacks, war, environmental disasters, governmental and corporate corruption, crime, violence, and a myriad of other potential dangers. It is very easy to become so overwhelmed with concern that we just wring our hands and muddle through our days in a state of anxiety and desperation.

The majority of people feel helpless when it comes to changing their lives or making a significant difference in the world. Everyone wants things to get better, but most people do not believe they can effectively assist in the process. Well, fortunately, nothing could be further from the Truth. We are ALL cocreators. We are on Earth during this unprecedented time for the explicit purpose of uniting with our Father-Mother God and the Company of Heaven to cocreate the wonders of Heaven on Earth.

Whether we consciously remember it or not, each and every one of us has been preparing for a very long time to assist in this mission. We all have unique skills and abilities that no one else on the planet possesses in exactly the same way we do. We have volunteered to assist in helping to change the old, obsolete behavior patterns that are responsible for the pain and suffering Humanity is enduring. This is being brought to our attention by our God Selves because the time for us to begin fulfilling our Divine Missions is NOW!

Traumatic experiences cause us to regroup and to reevaluate how we are living our lives. It seems we have fallen into the pattern of using pain as our motivator. As long as we are not in pain, we will just plod along, day after day, without much thought. We halfheartedly go through the motions of doing what we need to do to survive. We go to our jobs to make money to put food on the table and a roof over our heads. We take care of our families' physical needs and, with the little bit of time that is left, we try to take care of ourselves.

When a tragedy happens, however, we are forced to put our lives into perspective. We stop for a moment and focus on what really matters to us. If we use the tragic event to change our mode of operation and to put more meaning in our lives, then something good will come out of even the most horrific experience.

The tragic events of September 11, 2001, transformed our lives forever. We have a choice as to whether we allow catastrophes of that nature to catapult us into lives of fear and dread or whether we use those experiences to motivate us into creating lives of fulfillment and joy. We have the ability to do both of those things; the path we choose is up to us.

The only reason we haven't been cocreating lives of joy, happiness, prosperity, loving relationships, financially and creatively rewarding jobs, vibrant health, fulfillment, enlightenment, and every other positive experience is because we have forgotten that we can.

Not only can we create the lives we dream of, this is our purpose and reason for being. We are Children of God, and we have been invested with the gift of free will. Our thoughts and feelings are creative. Whatever we focus our thoughts, words, actions, and feelings on, we bring into physical form. It is time for us to remember this Divine Truth and for us to consciously choose to create the lives we want instead of inadvertently manifesting, through our fears, the experiences we do not want.

It is time for us to reclaim our Divine Birthrights and to fulfill our Divine Potentials. As we take charge of our lives, we will be effective examples for our loved ones and friends. We will be positive catalysts, and the results of our efforts will be exponential. We are all One. There is no separation, and the Universal Law is “AS I AM LIFTED UP, ALL LIFE IS LIFTED UP WITH ME.” We can each make a difference. As we change our lives, we will change the direction for Humanity and for all life evolving on this planet. Never underestimate the Power of One.

By God's Design

©2004 Glyn Stewart Johnson

The Clouds
The clouds are drifting lazily,
stretching out across the summer sky.
The beauty of their splendor is a wonder and amazement to my eyes.
For there's only one reason and only one way to explain.
The sight of their beauty is there only by God's grace.

The Eagle
The eagle flies in silence,
heard only by the stillness of the air.
Each feather of his body is
placed strategically with tender care.
He soars to such great heights and
there's only one way this could be done.
With God's hands beneath his wings
he flies as if he might touch the Sun.

The Stars
The stars flicker brightly,
a mulitude of lights seen from afar.
It's almost as if God left
the door to Heaven slightly ajar.
And the light that beams brightly,
show you the way to Heaven's door.
And if you've lived in God's light,
it will shine for you forever more.

God's Love
Oh how His precious love surrounds us.
It extends beyond the limits of our lives.
You can see it in the sky,
in the wind and when birds fly.
Everything is done by God's design.

The Carrot, the Egg, and the Coffee Bean

Author Unknown

A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved, a new one arose.

Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to boil. In the first she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil, without saying a word.

In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners.

She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl.

She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl.

Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl.

Turning to her daughter, she asked, “Tell me, what do you see?”

“Carrots, eggs, and coffee,” she replied.

Her mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. The mother then asked the daughter to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard boiled egg. Finally, the mother asked the daughter to sip the coffee. The daughter smiled as she tasted its rich aroma. The daughter then asked, “What does it mean, mother?”

Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity…boiling water. Each reacted differently. The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water.

“Which are you?” she asked her daughter. “When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?”

Think of this: Which am I?

Am I the carrot that seems strong, but with pain and adversity do I wilt and become soft and lose my strength?

Am I the egg that starts with a malleable heart, but changes with the heat? Did I have a fluid spirit, but after a death, a breakup, a financial hardship or some other trial, have I become hardened and stiff? Does my shell look the same, but on the inside am I bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and hardened heart?

Or am I like the coffee bean? The bean actually changes the hot water, the very circumstance that brings the pain. When the water gets hot, it releases the fragrance and flavor. If you are like the bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and change the situation around you.

When the hour is the darkest and trials are their greatest, do you elevate yourself to another level? How do you handle adversity? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?

Comfort Zone

Author Unknown

I used to have a Comfort Zone
where I knew I couldn't fail.
The same four walls of busy work
were really more like jail.

I longed so much to do the things
I'd never done before,
but I stayed inside my Comfort Zone
and paced the same old floor.

I said it didn't matter
that I wasn't doing much.
I said I didn't care for things
like diamonds, furs, and such.

I claimed to be so busy
with the things inside my zone,
but deep inside I longed for
something special of my own.

I couldn't let my life go by,
just watching others win.
I held my breath and stepped outside
and let the change begin.

I took a step and with new strength
I'd never felt before,
I kissed my Comfort Zone “goodbye”
and closed and locked the door.

If you are in a Comfort Zone,
afraid to venture out,
remember that all winners were
at one time filled with doubt.

A step or two and words of praise
can make your dreams come true.
Greet your future with a smile,
success is there for you!

Horse-Sense

Author Unknown

Just up the road from my home is a field with two horses in it. From a distance, each looks like every other horse. But if one stops the car, or is walking by, one will notice something quite amazing.

Looking into the eyes of one horse will disclose that he is blind. His owner has chosen not to have him put down, but has made a good home for him. This alone is amazing.

Listening, one will hear the sound of a bell. Looking around for the source of the sound, one will see that it comes from the smaller horse in the field. Attached to her bridle is a small bell. It lets her blind friend know where she is, so he can follow her.

As one stands and watches these two friends, one sees how she is always checking on him, and that he will listen for her bell and then slowly walk to where she is trusting that she will not lead him astray.

Like the owners of these two horses, God does not throw us away just because we are not perfect or because we have problems or challenges.

He watches over us and even brings others into our lives to help us when we are in need.

Sometimes we are the blind horse being guided by God and those whom he places in our lives.

Other times we are the guide horse, helping others see God.

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