Exploding With Gratitude

Today in going out for my morning walk I am feeling like exploding with gratitude. I am honoring God in this moment and recognizing the point at which we all are "one with the Infinite".

It is the Christ Point that crowns each moment with provision, wonder and extreme love. Thanks God for such a message this moment.

Blessings Facebook and Blogger friends and family for you are part of the splendor: each and every one so uniquely awesome in donning your own expression; and to think nobody would even know how uniquely wonderful we each are if we did not show our uniqueness by boldly allowing ourselves to be who we are created to be. The rose does not tell the tulip to sprout out and become roselike. Both flowers simply exude their own splendor and proceed to live as long as they do, blossoming at there own rate and doing the job of adding to the beauty and magnificence of the world. Ahhh, yes! We can take a lesson from all aspects of life.

All of life is living out loud for us all to relate and appreciate with gratitude. Yep, I am bold enough to tell you because God is loving through me. I am only because God IS. Love is bold and true but more importantly, it is the grace of God that does the real work. We are but channels. I want to be faithful as God is faithful; so, I see you this day in all of your splendor--exploding Godness.

Peace out folks,

Rev. Ethel, In the Living Spirit

Manifesting

Life has a way of grabbing our attention in the way that is most meaningful to us. We drive ourselves hard and fast much of our lives; never stopping to smell the proverbial flowers. Today it has come to my mental awareness to stop and be thankful for those things which seem small in my life for it is upon appreciating those things that we can take another step forward which causes our gratitude to grow and expand.

Sometimes losing people, and such things as jobs, material items and "seeming" former pleasures, give the illusion of despair which leads us to think in a stream of fearfulness. Let it go from your awareness as quickly as possible so that you can embrace the way to bigger and better things; things with truer depth and meaning. Sitting in melancholy, licking our wounds only deepens the mental groove of pain and despair. Letting go leads us to develop an open mind which helps us manifest a mental pattern of finding the glory in the situation and if we but hold on, we will make it to the other side - the brighter side of the situation. While holding on we might consider holding in mind the truth that "God is with us and God is in this situation". When we hold to God in the situation then we trust that "this too will pass with God's grace and mercy at the helm.

It's a new day. Rejoice and be glad. New doors are being opened; new ways are being made visible to us and new possibilities are dawning as the former is being released into the melancholy fire. Be still and stand in the state of divine mentality which says God: our Creative Source is with us always...closer than hands or feet but within each of us and Always PROVIDING the best for us.

Happy Manifesting Brothers and Sisters,

In the Living Spirit,

Rev. Ethel

My Day

It's a new day; indeed my day. I am taking the world by storm today. It's my new opportunity to think and make grand connections in the thinking-feeling-being-manifesting thought stuff: the Substance of Spirit.

Today I have another chance to splurge and enjoy the sweetness of life. Today I make beautiful adornments from beautiful jewels. I sing, dance and clap from joy. I love from deep within and I relax in knowing Christ in me my hope of glory and my all in all.

Walk in your blessings today!
In the Living Spirit,
Rev. Ethel

Speak Spirit Speak

I am so very thankful to be able to hear Spirit speak to me. I shutter to think what my life would be like without knowing God, relating to God and hearing each and eveyday how Spirit increases and deepens my awareness. No amount of money nor any kind of bling can provide what this awareness does.

For "those with ears to hear"; those who are sincerely interested in becoming familiar with your higher purpose and tuning in to hear the inner message: the message of authenticity that is meant "just for you" - Get Still. Listen to your inner small voice of intuition speak to you today. Be quiet! Turn your attention to the light while becoming more and more relaxed, feeling immersed in, and embraced by the silence. Be still and know that the Almighty One that Knows all, is with you. Practice getting still and watch your discernment deepen.

Practice the Presence in peace.

In the Living Spirit.

Ethel

Giving Back to The One Who Sent Me

Life is about giving; giving our all back to God which gives to us incessantly. Here is my all today God...How can I serve YOU today sweet SPIRIT? Here are my hands, my feet, my eyes and my ears; tell me what and I will use the power that YOU are in me to do YOUR WILL.

I was lifted from a long way down today and I am so very thankful to be present yet another moment to be the expression of the Almighty that sent me. Wired within me is the living Christ to righteously guide and direct the completion of my tasks. How blessed I am to know this: it is indeed the ultimate priceless gift!

Today, I was given that "bounce-back" effect that only God can give. Bounce-back for what you may ask? The answer is bounce-back for this current moment's expression and the awareness that each moment I live for God. God is a right now, in the present God; not an in the past nor for the future Power, but the Power that is happening through each one of us Now. God Power is the essence in our mind, hands, feet, arms --our entire being "RIGHT NOW!"

I am a writer for God...a computer user for God...an encourager for God, a Spiritual Counselor and Coach for God. I live, move and have my being in the Cosmic Christ Presence and I am glad about it.

Somebody receive this now. How About You?

Lovingly,

In the Living Spirit I Am.

Ethel

What Was Said In The Beginning

God is the only Activity occurring. Remember - "In the beginning God..." [Gen1:1], and "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning [John 1:1]." You and I are entities for the expression of this Activity. What will you express through GodMind today? Will it be from your true-God-begotten Self or from that which others tell you that you should be and/or what others may expect of you? Will it be from your agreement with God that you "can do all things through Christ which strenghthens you"; Christ being the awesome power within you and all humankind to achieve and express excellence. Ask yourself today, What is my mode of operation? Give it deep and serious thought.

We are "the divine idea" ever expressing and unfolding the excellence that our Creative Source is, in and through us. May we keep remembering, (realigning with and reconnecting in mind) with this truth. Be still and know...God is I Am! May we turn our minds entirely to God always for instruction, for health, for provision, for companionship, for deliverance, for Life - indeed for All.

God is the only Activity occurring! In the beginning God!

"And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he
who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies
through his Spirit, who lives in you." (Romans 8:11, NIV)

Ethel, In the Living Spirit.

The Universe Is Calling

In my meditation this morning I heard: "All I can say is that I pray you catch this vision. My wish is that you be clean and clear to see and hear how to ex-press your divine destiny which includes your purposeful intent in this activity of life. May your dreams be realized not only for you but for the universe. "

Your and my (our) purpose are a part of the Divine Plan which encompasses the vastness of the greater good of the universe. We may not understand who our expression will touch nor how it touches; but that is truly the beauty of it all; because we have been given the spiritual, and mental tools and original raw materials to express, we are simply to do so, and that's that.

With Bless-ful intention,

Ethel in the LivingSpirit

Brilliant Gold-Dust

Anyone can show forth glimpses of short-lived eye-appeal; but a beautiful heart, which extends beyond skin-deep or surface level, radiates throughout an enduring track record with few unattractive snippets during off times. The reverse is also true. Ugliness can be seen transparently through a beautiful external facade.

When we willingly admit, recognize and renounce negative, ugly behaviors and patterns that are to be cleansed from our mental pallette, we are no longer doomed to repeat them again and again. Not until we do such cleansing, can we "hold" with consistency the Truth of our being which is purity, love, and beauty. Then we will experience beauty by radiating it in all areas of our lives. This kind of beauty transcends appearance and becomes likened to a most brilliant gold-dust in every facet of our lives--God-dust.

"...What matters is not your outer appearance--the styling of your hair, the jewelry you wear, the cut of your clothes--but your inner disposition. Cultivate inner beauty, the gentle, gracious kind that God delights in" (I Peter 3:3-4) The Message.

(c) 2010 Ethel Russell-Ajisomo

Carpe Diem!

I love words, word origins and phrases. As I was skimming through different pieces of literature one day, I decided to look a bit deeper into the origin of the Latin phrase, 'carpe diem'. Noted in the Phrase Finder on Google, I learned the phrase is " 'Usually translated from the Latin as 'seize the day', or sometimes as 'enjoy the day, pluck the day when it is ripe' ".

One of the weekly messages received from Jewel Diamond Taylor, dynamic Public Speaker and one of my self-appointed mentor's, inspired me as follows on the subject:

"This is a day and week you have never seen before. Open the
present of life God has given you today. Seize the moment, seize this precious day. Do not waste it.

Get moving. Be thankful. Be focused. Be productive. Be mindful of who and what activities get your energy and time.
Remember to refer to your things-to-do-list. This is one habit that has saved me time, energy and money. If your list is out of sight, it's out of mind and most likely won't get done.

As you let go of the "woulda, coulda and shoulda", you will have more energy to make the most of the present called today. If you can learn to shake off the stress and drama in your life, you will have more energy, faith and peace to move forward."

"God bless you and stay in the Light." ~ Jewel Diamond Taylor

Jewel Diamond Taylor is author of the books "Shift Happens", and "Too Blessed to be Stressed" and others. To connect to her website click the followiing link: http://www.donotgiveup.net/

If this message inspired you feel free to leave a comment and by all means share it.

Mold your day your way!

Lovingly,

Ethel

Happy Fathers Day

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Happy Father's Day!
To all of the fathers, father-figures and surrogates as well, we celebrate this day that God has made and given us all the choice in which to relish. Let's do so with a loving heart that forgives mis-takes, re-takes and just plain "unknowingness"; with a heart that embraces and cherishes the the God-given role of strength, lovingkindness, and guidance including discipline and integrity.

I was thinking about my father who has made his transition. I began to grow more appreciative and glad as I allowed the divine spirituality of my father to seep into my awareness. We dance, we laugh, we converse richly now. This is something which may or may not have occurred when my daddy was still in his physical form but it happens every time he comes to my awareness now. Glory! I begin to thank Almighty God for the many things I continue to learn from him.

It dawned on me, this is what I truly want to remember and how I want to interact with everyone. Unless we are doing our spiritual Christ-transforming work, we often come into contact and interact with one another from an externally-driven mode of expression whereby we model less than genuine and lower than loving intentions toward one another. And even then it still may be hit-or-miss depending on our level of understanding and frame of mind in the given moment.

We are to worship Almighty God in spirit and in truth which comes through our discernment and we will experience godliness by allowing God-essence to shine through our delivery of beingness. So I say Namaskar: I behold the divine in you. I know it is there because it is the image of the Creative Source and Architect of all Humankind. Anything else that may show forth teaches us to continue to unite with our Spiritual essence to keep seeing more of God within.

Happy Father's Day everyday.
In the Living Spirit,

Ethel