Through Love, life presents itself to the world.
He or she enters on a beam of light from realms which know only purity
The entering Soul calls for all it needs from the manifested universe
Which plays its part in providing the building blocks of each soul’s vehicle of expression
Guided by His holy template and color palette,
The human body takes form and a newborn finds its way into existence.
Parents through their Love called to the higher realms
And were answered from the illumination of the One.
From the infinite, a single ray, individual, yet one with the whole, heard the call, and descended
And through God’s magic, a baby soon opens its eyes
To gaze upon its new family
Love is exchanged as parents and the baby behold each other for the first time
And so, Love is reflected in Love
The earthly realm is blessed by this precious gift from above
Through Love the new family will find guidance
Remember this moment. Remember this peek
Into the heavenly realms from which we all came
Remember the love you felt when your eyes first met those of your new baby’s, eyes which are windows into heaven.
For, without Love, earthly darkness will try to fill the void
Hold your baby and hear the perfect song of heavens vibration .
The song belongs to all
It is the song which sends all into incarnation.
It is the song which sustains all life and
guides those who sense it.
It is the song which welcomes all upon return.
It exists at the threshold between realms
Make it your constant companion
And you will find blessings beyond your greatest imaginings
God Bless the Children
God Bless the Parents
And so it is
Author: Robert
Secrets of an Open Heart ©
Open your heart and let all it has to offer the world flow freely.
Like the drawing of a warm bath which flows from cold to cool to warm to hot, let your love grow in intensity and consistency.
Become a witness to your love as it sweeps through the world healing all it touches.
Rejoice as it blends with the love of your co-workers, dissolving the illusions of the ego, and misguided thought-forms formed over the millennia.
Love flows over the world one encounter at a time, wherever called, whenever chosen.
And so it is.
God Bless
Love Musings ©
I live to love
Through love I live
Loving is the way I grow
Through growth, I learn to love more effectively
Loving reveals the truth
Perceiving the truth frees my soul
A free soul heals the world
It has always been so
This is the quest laid before us when time began
We came into the world loving
Know this and be a light for those who have lost their way
Through service, we add our light to the world
That which we seek is within our grasp
A pearl of great price
It is Love
Love is the glass which never empties
Love is the call from the inner silence
Only love can fill one’s life
Love is our very essence
Unless realized completely, we are less than we can be
All pursuits are empty without love
Only love can eliminate fear
Pledge yourself to the adventure Love has laid before us
In no other pursuit are courage, wisdom and virtue put more to the test
In no other pursuit are the rewards more precious
Yet, through love the path is widened and made straight
Love is both the challenge and the reward,
Both the means and the objective
Both beginning and end
Fill your life with love and live your Oneness with All
God Bless
Who Am I ©
A Contemplation
I am Love trying to break through the illusion of being alone
I am Oneness fighting for recognition in the physical realm
What is true above is veiled from the senses below
But can never be hidden from the heart
The truth from above enters the world through the heart
Like a dolphin using sonar signals to find its way
So the heart sends our signals of Love, to navigate this world
Through Love the path is revealed
What was hidden by illusion coalesces into its true nature
A nature which was never lost
Rather it was a vibration just beyond the earthly senses
But not beyond the heart
Great ones have told us, “Love is the way”
Let your heart lead and never be lost
Let mind find its role as servant to the heart
Together they reveal God’s Kingdom on earth
Heart and mind travel the road together,
The road of awakening to His Kingdom on earth
And so it is
And so it has ever been
God Bless
Thoughts on Father’s Day ©
A Fathers promise to His Children
Despite what challenges life presents. Despite what may come, I am here for you. Shining in the darkness, all my light is yours. Crossing the abyss together we will succeed. We will together serve Him with all our strength. I see Him in you and it is that which is cherished. You are that. There is no separation. ‘I am that,’ and we together are one, never apart. My strength is His as it is yours, and yours is ours. Only the mind is confused by the illusion of separation. The heart is not fooled. Let your heart lead. We serve Him and the greater good, not ourselves, yet our needs are more than fulfilled when we do His work. Follow your heart and it will lead you on a glorious quest, a quest we shall achieve together. I am always here for you. It has always been so. Take my hand and we will soar, for we are love and nothing can withstand our Joy.
A Father’s Strength
By Robert H Wellington
With silent strength, his love’s expressed. Most visible in times of stress
But always there to comfort and guide, His family, his joy, his love and his pride
A pillar, rock and corner stone, A love that shows we’re not alone
To serve his family is his way, To catch the falling, come what may
He’s there to help with heavy load. He sees the vision and the road
He’s there to help each make their way, Protect the lost, and guide the stray
His compass is the sacred word. The joy of service his reward
Always there to help and serve, To smooth our path make straight the curves
He teaches, till we are adept. He shows the way, he cheers each step
Though we must travel on our own. He shares his light till we are grown
He asks for nothing in return. He shares the joy as children learn
And so he stands there like a rock, With loving heart, he tends his flock
Never will he step away. His duty clear like light of day
And so he’s there through our long climb, And will be loved beyond all time
A Father’s Prayer for A Lost Loved One©
All of us have dealt with the loss of a loved one, either through the natural process of the Soul’s journey or an unexpected loss due to an accident, mental instability, or poor choices like substance abuse and inevitable addiction. This poem addresses the latter. In this case a female member of our family has strayed and after decades of fighting the good fight has gone dark, refusing contact. Of course, worry and heart break are one’s first reaction, but soon we come to the conclusion that all healing comes from the Father, the One love behind all. My natural impulse, like many fathers, is to fix the problem, rescue the victim from Satan’s evil bonds and make all right. But, of course we are all helpless in such endeavors until the wanderer chooses to find healing. God gave us free choice and not even He can intercede unless invited by the one in need of healing. Imagine His deep ache when His children turn from Him. He is omnipotent, and yet powerless to do anything unless asked. I wonder to myself, ‘If God is helpless to intercede in such situations, who am I to think I can do more.’ It is an interesting lesson we all learn along the way. I am still learning it .
The pilgrim hides and runs away
So terrified of light of day
In darkness, hidden, come what may
Until the end she plans to stay
She feels alone, she lives in fear
Oblivious to love so near
Eternally, she is so dear
Yet, she has chosen not to hear
Within her father’s heart an ache
He prays that somehow she will wake
For endless love is hers to take
One simple choice to stem the break
He sends his love through God to share
That she will feel his heartfelt prayer
He knows release from Satan’s snare
Is just a choice to breath fresh air
Forever he’ll be there for her
He prays that love will clear the blur
And deep inside the truth will stir
As gentle as a kittens purr
He prays that she will reach her hand
Against all evil, take a stand
Demand her rights, reclaim her land
Forever darkness will be banned
He prays for strength to hold the light
That Satan’s darkness they might smite
And cleanse creation of this blight
Restoring perfect loving sight
He prays to God to hear his plea
That she awaken and be free
Cast Satan into fiery sea
And let perfection come to be
An answer comes from God within
I cannot heal lest she begins
By choosing light, that’s always been
She’ll soon know peace and not the sin
My heart embraces all I made
The light within will never fade
My gift’s free choice, I cannot aid
She must choose light and not the shade
Within my heart is her birthplace
But false fears keep her from my grace
In time she’ll find her special place
Pure knowing in Love’s sweet embrace
RHW ©
3/31/2022
Lenten Reflections 2022 ©
The season of Lent is so much more than a Christian tradition. It is for all peoples, whatever belief or persuasion. Whether you follow the Christian, Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, Jewish, Native American or other loving path, the relationship of the Soul to the One Soul is common throughout. To this end I offer this short dialog as one among the infinite dialogs between searching individuals and the One.
The season of Lent is so much more than a Christian tradition. It is for all people, whatever belief or persuasion. Whether you follow the Christian, Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, Jewish, Native American or other loving path, the relationship of the Soul to the One Soul is common throughout. To this end I offer this short dialog as one among the infinite dialogs between searching individuals and the One.
In the silence, I ask the Lord, “Why do you wait to heal the world? Why do you, seemingly, not hear the prayers of the multitude?” In silence I sit awaiting an answer. And in a space beyond time, a place deep within I hear, …
“Dear one, …… I Am waiting on you,…… for all I have created is already a perfect reflection of the one principle behind all. I have given you all that I Am. I have given you the keys to the kingdom. Time waits only on you to discover who you really are, to recognize the truth that infuses and motivates all that exists. I wait upon you to choose. The gift of time is your playground, and in time the truth will reveal itself to all, even the most stubborn minds lost in illusion. Choose wisely and time transforms into the present. In the present, the illusion of fear and sorrow can no longer fool you and soon fade into the nothingness from which they were born. Awaken to the present within. Awaken to the perfection all around and merge with the blissful infinitude of all. Reality waits only on you. Choose wisely and find freedom.”
And so Lent is more than a tradition. It is a time of reflection, a time to find the inner peace which is our birthright, and in the silence of reflection, in the peaceful realm of the present, it is a time to choose.
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For I Am Here ©
Too often we find ourselves dwelling on feelings, often painful memories, and although observing thoughts, feelings and ideas without attachment can be a healthy exercise, dwelling on them with attachment is not. This morning during meditation, my mind wandered to a particular family related challenge and I found myself totally consumed by the related pain it caused to well up within me. When I eventually noticed that my mind had strayed, I brought it back to the silence and was unexpectedly confronted with the inner question, “Why do you dwell on pain when I Am here?” The poem which follows was the result. Hope you enjoy.
For I Am Here
And so you walk the world’s roads
You feel alone with heavy load
The world’s unkind, you know each tear
You feel your pain, yet I Am here
You’ve made the choice, you’ve lost all hope
You do your best to live and cope
You’ve chosen sadness, embraced fear
You’ve chosen dark, yet I Am here
And so reality is made
From paths we’ve taken, roles we’ve played
It seems so natural, seems so clear
You chose illusion, yet I Am here
I gave you choice to find your way
Back home to me and yet you stray
With each right choice, hear Heaven’s cheer
Sharpen your focus, for I Am here
Why dwell on pain when I am Joy
Through loving choice, your pain destroy
Reclaim your legacy, truth so dear
Pure Light and Love, for I Am here
Don’t dwell on sadness, don’t choose pain
Along that path there is no gain
Quiet your mind and you’ll soon hear
Come, claim my gift, for I Am here
It’s up to you to choose your song
The journey’s short, you’ve made it long
Turn towards the Light and I’ll appear
Just stay the course for I Am here
Make Light and Love your faithful guide
Humility to replace pride
One choice away, you are so near
I offer peace, for I Am here
Choose Love and Light and heal the earth
Time to awaken, know rebirth
Awaken all on earthly sphere
Find Heaven on earth, for I Am here
© RHW March 3, 2022
The Realm of Silence ©
While contemplating the peace of the early morning, the following verses jumped into my journal.
We search for the Silence. We search for His peace.
A realm so exquisite. That seems our of reach.
It calls and we answer. Our senses alert.
But senses can’t touch it. And neither can words.
But somehow we hear it. Somewhere deep within.
Our hearts long to join it. New life to begin.
Our whole body quickens. We leap beyond time.
Traveling without moving. We touch the sublime.
No feeling describes it. No words and no thoughts.
Its presence known only, by the joy that it brought.
Angels sing in thanksgiving. The truth behind light
We have only to choose it, to invoke Heaven’s might
It has always been with us. Blessing all from the start.
Follow Love and you’ll find it, on its throne in your heart
RHW
More On Meditation
Based upon some of the comments received related to my last post on Meditation, I thought it might be helpful to expand on some of the ideas, thoughts and methodology.
Some thoughts on meditation and its relation to right and left brain development
There are many types of meditation and some work better for certain people than others. For this reason, I urge all to experiment with different approaches until you find one that you are comfortable with. For me meditation starts with concentration which evolves, with practice, into pure contemplation and ultimately Samadhi or awakening. This approach has been practiced for thousands of years in the East, and more recently, the West. At its root lies Raja (Kingly) Yoga which is so beautifully described in The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. This is the method I have used for the last several decades and will attempt to describe, at least partially below.
Yoga practices or sutras prepare both the concrete and the abstract mind, for the torrent of energy which will flow through the chakras as a result of increasingly intense spiritual practices and focused loving intent. Complimentary practices can enhance this effort and can easily be incorporated into your spiritual regimen. These might include, all sincere loving prayers, mantras, affirmations, communion, acts of service, chants, uplifting music, etc.
Concentration
Concentration is the ability to bring the minds energy into tight focus around a subject. In so doing, the mind’s constant chatter naturally subsides and we begin to experience the power we have at our disposal, the power of concentrated silence. Daily life and all its noise, temptations, apparent chaos, challenges etc., fragments this power, diluting it down to a faint reflection of its true nature and strength. Concentrated intent brings it back together to be used more effectively and powerfully in our daily and spiritual lives (although I would argue that our daily and spiritual lives are one and the same). This concept fits well with the practice of calling back our stray energy, broadcast out into the universe by an unruly mind and misguided intentions. Only energy stamped with our loving intent should flow out to the world and beyond. This energy so reclaimed is part of our holy Life Force and must not be wasted. It is as easy as demanding its return. When focused through Love it has power beyond words to describe.
Concentration in meditation can revolve around a seed thought, mantra, mandala, scriptural passage, something in nature, etc. One way to strengthen concentration around a seed thought might be to evaluate the object from the perspective of its form exhausting every aspect of the form, then moving on to the quality of the form. Does it quicken your heart, give you an energy surge or perhaps have the opposite effect? Is it joyful, energizing, depressing; whatever quality appears in your mind? The next step is to evaluate its purpose. Take for example, the purpose of a beautiful oak tree. Its purpose is to stand as a symbol of strength, providing wood for building or habitat for all manner of life, above and below the ground. Its majesty and beauty moves us. It holds the soil together against erosion. It stores carbon while providing life giving oxygen for all life. It works closely with Gaia in cleansing the air. Our evaluation of the object can go on and on and the deeper we go the stronger our mind gets. As I have said before, it is like exercising a muscle. The final step is to evaluate the cause behind the object. Identifying the cause is a higher mind function. When, for example, you can see clearly the spirit behind the form you have connected the concrete mind to the higher mind and you are well on your way to integrating and balancing the two such that spirit flows effortlessly from the higher and lower. In physical terms, you are balancing the left hemisphere and the right hemisphere seamlessly into one thousand petaled lotus. Please note, that I am not implying that the left hemisphere is the lower mind and the right is the higher, or vice-versa. I think it would be more accurate to say that the lower mind is the separated mind while the higher mind is the balanced integration of the two hemispheres. Through balance and integration our contact with spirit is infinitely enhanced.
Closely related to this balancing and strengthening process is visualization. Visualization, which is to a great extent a right brain skill set, strengthens our abstract mind. Any practice of visualization helps this process. One might for example, visualize the building of a bird house. This hardly sounds like a spiritual practice but it can be and more accurately should be. Bringing spirit into every aspect of the incarnated world is the objective it seems to me. Take the birdhouse for example. Visualize drawing the plans, determining the dimensions, buying the materials, measuring and sawing, fastening, drilling, sanding, painting and hanging in your garden. Even visualize a mother bird building her nest, laying eggs, feeding and caring for her babies, watching them grow, learning to fly and leave the nest. Then visualize the seasons, their effect on the birdhouse and the following season when another or perhaps the same bird couple come back to the nest. Evaluate the birdhouse from the standpoint of its form, quality, purpose and cause. Analyze your role in the process. Watch the birdhouse slowly lose its luster as nature reclaims her gifts. On and on it can go. The magic is that during the entire process you are using both the higher and lower mind, the right and left brain in balanced coordination. You are learning to see and use creative energy. You are learning to connect the higher and lower seamlessly. You are connecting heaven and earth and tangibly contributing to the ascension of creation.
As mentioned in the previous post, one final practice that I highly recommend is to journal your experiences, insights and revelations. The physical act of writing is a function of the lower mind, while putting your heavenly experiences into words requires the higher mind. By using both together, you are training yourself to bring the higher to the lower, while you teach the lower to reach for the higher. This process takes place via any creative endeavor, poetry, art, music, even creative problem solving in our daily lives.
Hopefully this makes some sense. Just wanted to share. This works for me, but of course there are as many paths to God as there are people.
Wishing you the best,
RHW