“ We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time .” – T . S . ELLIOT
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one ’ s soul evolution , and is a challenging , yet , life-altering venture .
As lightkeepers , we have even more motivation to heal our inner child so that we can facilitate the healing of others and our world . I know when I ’ m called to assist others , I need to to do my own healing work . This means diving deep into what ’ s been “ awakened ” in me to heal so I can hold the space and support the healing process for those I serve .
Although I began my own healing journey in my mid-twenties , I find myself continually circling back around to heal even deeper layers when I ’ m shifting into a higher level of consciousness . Knowing this , helps me welcome these transformative moments with open arms and heart . That ’ s when the divine messages start showing up to guide my healing path .
The first message I received was an overwhelmingly feeling of sadness that was triggered by a phone call with my dad . His health has declined and we have recently moved him into an independent / assisted living community . As soon as I hung up the phone , I felt a heavy weight on my chest , like an anvil pushing down on my heart . I could barely breathe and wanted to push the feelings down .
“ We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time .” – T . S . ELLIOT
dinner , my friend asked me if she could play a song for me in the car . I said , “ Sure ,” so she put in a CD and played the song , “ I Made it Through the Rain ,” by Barry Manilow .
Although I hadn ’ t heard the song in years , listening to it immediately brought me to tears . My heart was flung wide open and with it , the floodgates of grief .
I borrowed the CD and found myself playing the song again and again .
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I took some quiet time , got out my journal , and sat with these feelings . I became aware of a deep sense of loss that was just below the surface . I dropped into the well of my heart and asked my soul , “ What am I being guided to heal and release ?”
My prayer was answered when the divine gave me another way to access what was going on within me . On the way home from
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