Spirit has been asking me in many different ways to begin to write again. Stories, poems, journaling, articles. My writing has been on that proverbial shelf for several years. It seemed to just stop one day. And since that time I’ve been prodded to take up my pen quite persistently. I must say that Spirit has been very gentle with me concerning this lesson. I’ve not felt forced or trapped into writing - only a soft compelling that has stayed with me.

When I looked inside I could feel where it has made its home part way between my heart and throat Chakras. Making itself quite comfy while waiting for me to come around. Over the past four years my website was updated every few months instead of monthly. There were no new articles to post. No new poems to gather for books. An occasional comment on an article came through via email but there was no tangible evidence that this venue was touching anyone.

(Aren’t I the one who has taught that there is no need to see “tangible evidence” and that we must trust that whatever seeds we have planted with flourish and nourish?”)

At any rate - that whole area of my spiritual service has been put on the back burner. No...It hadn’t been put there by anyone but me. I put it there. I can make excuse after excuse, but for whatever reason, the responsibility for that lies within me.

So what was this profound and earth shattering proclamation that brought this message to write again to the wide screen for me. It was something really rather simple.

I was speaking to a few friends about some of the classes I’m teaching and she remarked that she had been spending some time going through the archives of my old articles and enjoying the connection they were providing. A simple comment, but it brought my message straight to my heart.

It may sound unusual, but it brought it back to me with great force. The realization that to write is a major part of my being. The realization that I was not honoring that part of my being came immediately and was quite sobering.

This brings to mind two important points that I want to share with you. Number 1 -- I would like each of you to ask yourselves if there is a part of your being that you are not honoring. And if so, why not. I can guarantee you that there will not be a valid excuse. Oh I’m sure that some of you will come up with several excuses. I came up with quite a few myself. However, none of them...and I do mean NONE of them...is anything that can’t be worked around, over or through. Nothing is more important than honoring who you are!

Remember - you are a divine child of the universe. You are co-creator of your world and your experience. If part of your being is writing or sewing or fighting injustices or fundraising or whatever...than to do anything less than honoring that is to deny your divinity!

Number 2 -- You may never know when a single word, phrase or action could be the force of that divine recognition in someone else. Never underestimate the poser of your words. The simplest smile on your face could be the kindest action in someone else’s entire day. The words you say in passing may be the spark of encouragement someone needs to ignite their own passion. The words you say to a friend on the street may be overheard by a passer by - a stranger - yet they may impact that stranger in ways you will never know.

There are more and more movies out there demonstrating that very point. I am happy to see that more of our “input” is silently teaching and guiding us to a greater understanding. Speaking of “input”......

That is fodder for another article which will bring the next and the next and the next. The message was “go back to your writing”. I need not understand at the moment whether it will have more benefit for me or for my readers. The message was plain and simple and this time...I have listened.