Lessons from Being Lost in the Rain

So many things to be learned, driving around in a heavy, rain downpour, through flooded roads, lost in New Jersey.

Oh, yeah, there was also a desperate need to use a ladies room, my cell phone was dead, GPS was not working right, I had a low grade fever AND I was one and a half hours late for my foot doctor appointment (so they couldn't get me in after I finally found them).

Yeah, that was me earlier today. 
Ahhhhhhhh.
Inhale. 
Exhale.

I finally reached my last straw when the GPS landed me in front of a house on Laurel Road for the 2nd time with no doctor office in sight! I was way over an hour late for my appointment at this point. I even stopped in an empty small shop at some point and a nice gentleman googled the address for me and printed it out. It landed me in front of a house too!

So, sitting in this remote neighborhood, embarrassingly late for my appointment, bladder barking at me, no cell phone and ready to cry, I finally asked for help. 

"Angels please help me get there now! Please!" 
(did I mention the desperate need to go to the bathroom for the past hour?)

I then hear a voice say, "Put the word Laurel Road EAST in the GPS". I quickly typed it in and, no kidding, went a few streets down through a labyrinth of a housing development, and 'voila', a different Laurel Road (in the same town) emerged, like 2 minutes later. The road my doctor was on!
I must have been driving in big circles for a LONG time! But, I eventually made it.
I missed the appointment by a landslide, but at that point I would have given a co-pay just to use the bathroom.

So, now I'm trying to figure out the lesson(s) in my adventures on this fine Friday.
I really do feel that there is a reason for everything we experience.
Sometimes it's easy to find the lesson or reason in our adventures, other times, it takes some pondering.

The past 2 weeks have been chock full of lessons about taking care of myself. So, I thought I was walking my path correctly, when I called the doc right away to check out my infected toe nail that I banged up on Sunday. So, imagine my chagrin when I didn't even get to see him today. I do get an "A" for effort though, if I may say so myself :)

When I look back to see the 'light' in the situation, I realize I met a lot of nice people who tried to help me, a stranger out.
Did I mention the nice nurse drew me a detailed map so I can find my rescheduled appointment next week? And of course, there's the gent in the computer store who googled for me and lent me his phone.

I also feel the nuances in words are being highlighted for me. Being careful to use the exact words we mean in this time of 2012 shifts is very important because we're in a time of alchemy, when thoughts become words so easily as we approach the 12/12 gateway of spiritual transformation.
I typed in "Laurel Road" and couldn't find my way with the gps. When I stopped to gather myself and I took the extra time to write "east Laurel Road" in the gps, the path lit up for me right away.

And there's the big cherry on the sundae; finally asking HEAVEN for HELP.
As soon as I remembered to ask, I received help from above, in the quiet of my car, in the desperation, God came through and I was able to hear the whisper of the angels in that moment.

A great reminder that we all need to ask for HELP in our lives more. So many of us know how to give, give, give of ourselves, yet, we don't know how to receive, to ask for help from others, from God too.

Many times, I hear people say they feel funny praying for something for themselves, that it feels selfish. Then I hear the angels remind me to mention that the angels have no limits on who, how, what, where, when! Humans put limits on what we think the angels can do, but the angels can be anywhere, anytime and no task is too big or too small to them.
Since we have God-given freewill, the caveat is, we have to INVITE the Angels to help us.
I invite you to take a moment for yourself before all the holiday commotion begins.
Take the time to take a deep breath in and to ask for help in whatever big or small ways you need it. This can be through silent prayers or by asking a friend/relative for something. When you can receive as well as give, you are more balanced emotionally and spiritually and therefore can be a BETTER giver too.

Once again, as so many times in our lives , I think the lesson for me today, was in the journey, not the destination.

Can you see the light and lessons in your day? Can you reach out and ask for help when you need it?

Love, light and keep shining bright!
Kristy

www.bluelilybella.com

Let's Talk Turkey (in a Deep Way!)

Okay, it’s not even November and I’m talking about turkeys!

(not in a culinary way though)

Here's the reason:

 While working on my home computer, planning the December 2012 ‘Soul Gateway’ events

for the studio ,

my dog started ringing his outdoor bells signaling

he was ready to go outside. I reluctantly got up from my computer where

I was organizing my thoughts. I go to open the back door, when I realize there is a

turkey staring at me from 10 feet to my right. I step back from

the door and see another turkey, standing right at the entrance to my patio,

about 10 feet away. 

It’s not like I see turkeys everyday!

It’s probably been 9 months since my last sighting.

Ok, so there’s a turkey standing at the gateway to

my patio while I’m thinking about December’s ‘gateway’ events!

And (dog) bells are ringing!! I had to chuckle at the synchronicity. 

God definitely has a sense of humor. Got my attention!

When you see an animal that’s outside of your usual daily encounters,

it’s a good time to research animal totems and what the animal

represents for you at this time of your life. 

Some would call these animal sightings a coincidence,

but I don’t believe in coincidence. I truly believe there are many signs along our

pathway , “path lights”, if you will, and if we see and acknowledge them, 

they can help to guide us.

Animal spirits, power animals or animal totems are such pathway lights.

Some stay with us for our whole lifetime and 

some just come to help us at different points in our life.

This is what my turkey friends can represent as an animal totem:

The wild turkey, sometimes known as an earth eagle,

is a reminder to appreciate the blessings of each moment,

of each day and to show our true selves, (our plumage),

as we stand in our own power. It may also

represent that it’s a time to make some personal sacrifices for

the good of others, but to make sure we have a balance

in knowing when it’s right to make sacrifices and when

not to. Turkeys are able to fly powerfully for short

distances and remind us to balance our responsibilities

so we have stamina to complete our

tasks as well as nurture ourselves.

The animal totem TURKEY can also represent:

Abundance and fertility

A connection to the third eye, insights

Appreciation of mother earth

Generosity

Preparation

New beginnings

Pride

Survivor

Renewal/Rebirth

Okay, my turkey friends got me right where I live! Literally and figuratively!

I’ve been working on balancing

my responsibilities better and learning to say ‘no’, as well as speaking up for myself more,

& standing in my own power.

Seeing the turkeys at this time was just a confirmation to me 

that Source, Angels and Spirit Guides

know what I’m working on and that I’m not alone in this process.

Oh, and, hello! A reminder that there’s more inner work to be done, 

if I choose to accept the assignment. :)

Taking it another step further, the number 2 in numerology also represents 

loving service,

so from that aspect as well, 

I know since there were 2 turkeys, that it’s another reminder that I am

 surrounded by a loving, unseen network of support. We all are.

Do you have an animal totem right now that you are aware of? One you see in person

or that keeps coming up in magazines, billboards, statuary?

I invite you to open your eyes, see the signs and find out what they may symbolize for you.

Love, Light and Shine Bright!~ Kristy

*A good source for Animal Totem info is Steven Farmer:  www.earthmagic.net