After a long five work weeks I finally had a weekend off to myself. Naturally, Saturday was mostly dedicated to catching up with long overdue errands.  Before leaving the house I pulled out a contemplation seed card. I read, “Listen to the Holy Spirit.”

I recalled reading somewhere that angels and spiritual guides are always around us, helping and nudging us every moment of each day. It is up to us to “spot” them, if you will.

On that note, I decided to make my errands day into a spiritual exercise by doing my very best to keep my attention on the presence of the Holy Spirit and the spiritual guides working on our behalf.

I soon realized that it was easier said than done as my attention kept getting distracted by the multiple things I needed to take care of.

At a certain point my stomach let me know that it was lunch time and I needed some food. I went to Whole Foods to get something at their salad and food bar. The place was packed with holiday shoppers and the lines to check out longer than usual. While standing in my line, food plate in hand, I remembered my spiritual exercise and I switched my attention away from my stomach’s impatience to get to the food as quickly as possible and the frenzy of the shoppers dealing with tired cashiers.

I opened my consciousness to the possibility of a presence beyond what was going on all around me, welcoming it into my awareness with a grateful and open heart.

Something inside me, I can’t really explain it, immediately recognized a multiplicity of beings shimmering light and radiating love, just as many if not more than the amount of people present in the store. A smile lit up my face and my heart rejoiced and returned the love that was being given so freely to all who would but take a moment to recognize it and let it in.

I encourage you to try this and see what your experience is.

In the meantime, I will leave you with a sentence that came to my attention today.

“At times you will be overwhelmed, perhaps confused, and will not want to face what is to come, but that is when you should put aside negative thoughts and bear the responsibility of listening, for as Jesus said, once you put your hands upon the plow handles, there is no turning back!” “Truth is here now. It is up to you to take charge of yourself and accept it now!” “It is possible for everybody!”  From “The Flute of God”

Happy Holidays to all!