There are times in the cycles of our life when metamorphosis occurs, seemingly as if by magic. Usually a very strong event or experience catapults us into a place we’ve never been before that changes our lives forever. Through out our lives we often pray to become a better and stronger person. We may pray to be spiritually connected and have compassion and love for all human beings and all life. Then one day you finally receive the gift of the opportunity to actually experience and be all that you prayed for. Hmmm, yet once it appears, do we recognize that gift? Do we view it as a gift or a curse?

    Often our gifts of rites of passage magically appear without warning. Or if we actually had warning or signs, symbols and dreams, did we stop hurrying long enough to review and recognize them? Changes in how we view our reality may come as a result of the death of a loved one, betrayal by a friend, a serious illness, divorce or natural disasters to name a few. During the experience, it often seems it will never end. Then one day, there is that literal and metaphoric light at the end of the tunnel. The light shines very brightly when we remember to stay focused on our heart and love and when we remember to pray for Great Spirit’s/God’s help and understanding. Then it is crucial to our spiritual development to remember to keep quiet and listen. When we meditate we quiet and relax our mind enough to hear, sense, or see a vision which provides us with what we need on our spiritual path. It is important to listen and pay attention so that when the help comes we can recognize it! There are many tools at our disposal to help us through these events. Prayer and meditation are the highest on my list. I also have found that counseling, hands on healing, the company of good close friends, good nutrition, fresh air, sunshine and exercise, the use of Aromatherapy in the form of pure essential oils and Bach Flower Remedies all assist in the process.

    The actual metamorphosis process is not always comfortable. Often, struggle and some despair accompany the process. Yet when we pray for strength, it is the struggle and the experience that helps to create the strength within to emerge as a butterfly from a caterpillar. A wise person told me that when we struggle it is similar to strengthening a muscle like in weight lifting. Although it is a struggle while we are lifting the weight and we may sweat and breathe hard and have sore muscles, the outcome is a stronger and healthier muscle. Likewise with our mental, emotional and spiritual struggles. The emergence of a butterfly is not an easy process. Yet with faith, trust, and most of all love, a beautiful soul transcends the struggle becoming closer to the True Divine Self.

    When we are blessed with this opportunity to grow up, it is a gift to ourselves and humanity. I believe that as each one of us becomes a better person and spiritually strong, it assists all beings to reach a bit closer to enlightenment, peace and joy!

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