Although we may think of it by different names - God, Spirit, or Guardian Angel, for example - there is an invisible source of power around and within us waiting for us to call on it when we need it. Too often we ignore this presence out of ignorance, doubt, or forgetfulness.
Marvin is a person who remembers and uses his power. One dark night the power came to his aid in a dramatic fashion. He was settling down from his first night at a retreat center in the California foothills when he realized he needed something from his car. Carefully making his way, he stepped back into what appeared to be tall grass at the edge of the parking lot. Seconds later, he woke up in a six-foot culvert. Wedged in head first, he could not right himself or climb out. Feeling blood on the back of his head, she thought, "No one knows I'm here, and it's midnight". Suddenly, with no memory of how things happened, he found himself standing beside his car!
To help you connect with the presence within and around you, close your eyes and allow yourself to move deeply into the center of your being, a place within you that is filled with gratitude for the mysteries of life. As you inhale say, "For your power," and as you exhale say, "I thank you." Gently continue this breath prayer for a few minutes, allowing a sense of peace to fill your heart.
We all possess incredible power. We are invited to have the courage to own it, use it wisely, and be thankful for it.
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