The Greatest Gift

The greatest gift we have to offer is the selfless praising and lifting up of another.~Ani Po

When we stop competing, or trying to one-up another, we begin seeing things as they are…amazing. The fact that we are here and now, is a miracle itself. The fact, with all our adversities of yesterday, that we are still here, contemplating a new reality is…amazing!

Every day is a gift, a gifted opportunity to see life as it supposed to be. We can choose to see the suffering, we can choose to kick others to the curb…or we can see the many miracles of life, allowing others to shine. No longer worried about the self, but about the greater whole…we begin lifting Him up…to new levels…This is the Greatest Gift.

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Spirit to Carry Me

Place discernment within my mind, strength and courage within my body, most importantly the Spirit to carry me through each new day.~Ani Po

I have often written about self empowerment, the power of the mind, but assuredly none of that matters without first invoking the power of Spirit into our lives. As we wander through the Canvas of Life, may our steps be that of Spirit and not of flesh.

A wise teacher once reminded me, that everything has already been written upon the hearts of man and nothing needs further writing. He is absolutely right in saying this, but it is the gentle daily reminders that we interpret into the times of ‘now.’ As man is stubborn to listen of the words of old, maybe, just maybe it is written into another voice…that of the modern man?!

Dare to walk in Spirit, free of judgment. Dare to walk in Spirit, with eyes anew. Dare to Step into the Canvas as if everyday was a miracle. For the yesterdays have passed and the future may never come, it is in this very moment we have to change our course within the Canvas.

Lord of the wind, too often we close ourselves to the spirit, missing the gifts are offered to us. We think we can confine the Spirit’s work to just ode day a year, overlooking all the opportunities to be transformed by you. We turn away from the Spirit of truth as we openly embrace the lies offered to us by so many in our world.

Open our ears so we may hear the cries of those around us. Give us tongues which are bold enough to proclaim hope and grace to all. Shape us into that Spirit-baptized community of followers of Christ…

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