When Spirit Speaks

Spirit speaks to me in a variety of ways. When I was young, I felt voices from the past calling me, though at some point they grew quiet. Sometimes I am struck by a random phrase I hear or read. Maybe a friend says something that shifts my thinking. Or perhaps a walk in nature awakens something inside me, something that echoes like a memory in my heart. 

Why, with the many ways spirit speaks to me, do I often fail to listen and ignore sacred guidance? Sometimes I blame the daily news and the fear-producing stories we are fed each day. Other times, I am distracted by daily tasks or random commitments. Though it is my choice to listen to the news, to overbook my days, and in the end, to not listen. 

I do not fear a dark night of the soul. I have walked through many gauntlets of fire and emerged bruised, but wiser and more certain in my soul’s journey. And yet, even though I yearn to be embraced by this energy, at times I still resist the still small voice that beckons me. I find my mind wandering down random rabbit holes that lead to dark places. My thoughts drift to the past and the future, disconnected from the present moment.

I listen to Spirit when I write. In those times that I am writing well, the words flow through me, and I am almost afraid during the process. If the flow stops, I head outside into nature, and the next part of the book or article presents itself. I can hear Spirit clearly when I walk near the ocean. Her voice flows through me and I channel her words into my writing. My dreams are vivid and full of symbols and mystical messages, as if some ancient shaman has sent visions to lead my soul forward.

This past year, I have realized how ephemeral and transitory our lives are, and know each moment we live, and each choice we make is precious. When I am fully aware I do not have to search for the words of Spirit, she finds me. In those moments the words and the guidance I crave flows through me, helping me weave words into a tapestry I could never have imagined. Writing is my secret doorway to the voice of spirit.
 
 I hope you are blessed with the ability to hear the voice of Spirit calling you.