Thank You, Mother Ocean

I accept you

altogether

like the Ocean

accepts the fish

that swim in it.

It is no good 

apologizing

for anything

you have done.

For you have been

nowhere yet

nor done anything

that I have not supported you.

The first time this was shared with me, years ago, I was just beginning my spiritual journey and was overwhelmed with seeing aspects of my self that had been hidden from view for a long time.  Seeing for the first time can be very painful and difficult to accept.  Over time, many layers were seen through and accepted.  And, these loving words from my teacher, proved to be true. 

Exploring into this message more deeply now, a new meaning has come into view.

Over the past eight months, I have lived close to the Ocean and many gifts have been freely given from her Grace-full presence.  A depth of seeing had been covered over by a misperception about serving.

My whole life has been one of finding myself in places where I could give service to assist in some way.   And, there appeared to be a number of areas where I could be useful and even see improvement happening in my life and in those around me.  I realize now, in looking back, it was coming from the premise that if I could just make it right, bring it all back together again, make it all work...whatever "it" is... then my life would be useful in some way.  I would have fulfilled my lifelong purpose...the destiny for which I was born to fulfill.

In a flash of insight, it was being seen that trying to make it better in any way is futile.  The nature of this world is separation and no matter how much we do to make it work, it's nature is "right and wrong," "good and evil," "up and down," "pleasure and pain."  There is nothing I can do to make it any different than what it is.  1 + 1 = 2 ... not 1. It will never ever come together as one, no matter what I do or not do. And, this constant "doing" or "trying to fix-it" was keeping me from fully accepting it all as it is. 

"I accept you, altogether" ... this acceptance is the embrace of what's always, already true ... the realization that who I am (we are) is already whole and complete just as it is.  Nothing needs to be fixed from here.  

You can relax now,

come on and open your eyes,

breathe deeply now

I am with you.

Oh, my sweet, sweet child

who do you think you are?

You are a child of God.

And, that will never change.

You had a dream.

You misunderstood.

You thought we were separate.

But, now, you hear My Voice.

You can relax now.

AHA!   There is an appearance of separation in the world.  That is its nature.  And, yes, from the world's perspective it is painful.  But, now I see how it all fits ... there has never been a separation from Being.  Relaxing into Being...into that which is seeing all of what is happening in the world around me...this is true freedom.  Now,  from this wholeness and fullness of completion, maybe there is something that can be offered to support my world.  We will see what comes, naturally, in the moment.

In the meantime, there is a relaxation and a simple enjoyment  in what is, as it is.

Thank you Mother Ocean.

Feels so good to be sharing with you this way once again.  Please feel free to share your comments and insights too...we will all benefit from these awakenings.

Sending you a HUGE hug.