"Healing of the Heart"  © 2012 ~   acrylic painting by Carol E. Fairbanks

                                      
                                                           The Wisdom of Love

"You cannot be bitter or unforgiving and be a conduit of love and grace.  Heal your heart.  Allow it to give up old wounds."

In reading my "Creative Thought" magazine this morning, this quote by Carolyn Myss really spoke loudly to me.  The title of the day's reading affirmed, "I am a link in the chain of my good."  In other words, that good that is flowing into my life can be blocked from manifestation if I break the chain with my thoughts of anger, fear or sadness.  I keep thinking that when my dreams become real, I will then be happy....and all the while I hear myself affirming, "Nothing ever turns out right!" (Did I hear a "chain" breaking?!)

So looking at the way Divine Law works, I need to have thoughts and beliefs that are in harmony with the energy of the "good" that is flowing into my life.  The choices of who I spend time with, what activities that I engage in and what environment I immerse myself in are all factors that influence my inner talk.  So I make good decisions about those things, and I live "happily ever after".  It sounds simple, right?....align your thoughts to reflect the good you desire to see manifested in your life... and watch as the blessings flow in!   (Sighhhhhh)  If only I could wrestle my overactive brain to the ground and insist that it behave by having ONLY thoughts of love.

I read in Ted Andrews book, Animal Speak, that the snowy owl, pictured in my painting, symbolizes the qualities of patience and good timing.  It never overpowers or intimidates, even though it could easily do so. Its message is that true strength is always gentle and quiet, when engaging its superior ability.  The snowy owl does not proclaim its presence, but rather enters quietly and goes efficiently about its own business taking care of its needs.

In my quest to be a stronger "link in my chain of good",  I think I will invoke a little snowy owl energy to help me release my old wounds.  For I know that my heart will heal only when I give up the story that I use to define myself as a "victim".  By recounting that sad story over and over, I attract energy and circumstances that are anything but love and peace. The snowy owl teaches that one does not have to be a "drama queen" to get needs met.  Power is in knowing divine law and confidently making use of it to manifest one's desires. That quiet strength of knowing the blessings I seek are already mine is the link that ensures that flow of good into my life.   Whoooooo knows...maybe I can give up those old wounds and bring love to my longing heart.  Snowy owl says that it can happen!