Angels are all around you by alicepopkorn @ flickr
From Denny: You know how you get those little revelation moments when you realize exactly what to do and how to do it? Well, I had yet another one of those yesterday as I was pondering how to address all the anguish I've been feeling from the world the past several months. As an empath, it can be difficult to separate just whose feelings you are experiencing when you start your spiritual journey - your own or those of others.
Empathic people receive what others are thinking, feeling and desiring. Over the years I rarely have told people because it just freaks them out, thinking they have lost privacy and fearful you really do know their darkest secrets. They are clearly embarrassed. That's the interesting thing about the Spirit of God is that when these things are revealed to you it is done in such a way that the receiver does not know all the details. If a person is in deep crisis and requires immediate attention then Spirit will let someone know to send help. It isn't like Spirit downloads you with all the information as that would be even more overwhelming. The most interesting thing about this connection of Spirit to empathetic spirit is that information is received without judgment: It just is, that's all.
Anyway, since the whole world is in economic chaos it has also sent huge populations of people into spiritual testing, most especially those who were blind-sided and never expecting it. So often, we think we are protected from adversity if we "go to church" or "are a good person." Focusing our thoughts upon the positive and doing good in the world is just the beginning of knowledge.
The only way to really find out how well you think you know your religion or life philosophy is to experience a tough life test situation. It isn't like you have to go looking for life tests as they certainly find you. Unless you want to short-cut the time period of spiritual development and then you choose to accept those challenges willingly. But most people don't choose that kind of intense internal pressure of accelerated spiritual growth. Most get blind-sided in life and wonder why their world just got turned upside down and inside out. They want to make sense of it.
So, my little moment of revelation of how to begin addressing the terrible emotional malaise, despair and deep-seated fear present in the world today was to start collecting excellent spiritual posts wherever I find them and publish those links onto this new blog. I am partial to spiritual poetry as it is a medium where fewer words can convey a larger picture and feeling. It gives the mind less to process and is easier to digest spiritually.
There are 19 posts in all, some poetry, some regular prose posts. Take a look at these many spiritual perspectives; maybe one of them will resonate with you. If you write spiritual posts, have a favorite blog and want to send me a link to a post you found helpful and interesting, send me an email, Denny Lyon: warriorspearl@gmail.com.
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From MysticDave at Mystical Poetry, Prose and Political Viewpoints, struggling with leaving behind traditional religion, sensitive to family members and friends who have remained, yet still wanting to connect to God on a richer level:
We The People
Moonlit Place
Organized Religion
Photo by alicepopkorn @ flickr
From Neva Flores at Changeful Storm poetry blog, a young widow writing about inner and daily struggles, also some rich fantasy poetry:
Freely Captive
Separately the Same
Aglow
Sonata Music photo by jrossol @ flickr
From Beachanny By The Sea - poetry, arts and music blog where she sees clearly the music of life and in others:
TRIO
THE JEWEL
THE QUEST
Photo by Sister72 @ flickr
From Jenny Mannion who learned to heal herself of painful illness and decided to help others:
3 Steps to Manifesting Miracles: awareness, expectation and letting go are all areas discussed
Photo by alicepopkorn @ flickr
From Univisions, a group of spiritual bloggers working to advance humanity's spiritual development:
Accelerated Spiritual Growth
Keys to Lasting Transformation
Thoughts and Thinking
Photo by flamesworddragon @ flickr
From Robin Easton at Naked in Eden blog where she writes on her revelations found while out in nature in the Australian outback:
Live Learn and Get Unstuck
There is No Separation
Dare to Take Risks
Photo by alicepopkorn @ flickr
And at Best Spiritual Posts blog, three of my own poems:
A Healing Spiritual Poem: Waking The Day
Poem: Legacy of Love
Poem: Soul Journey
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