The Universe gives me exactly what I need, when I need it, and no sooner. I love that saying (which I made up many years ago) because it rings so true. Sort of my version of the “teacher appears when the student is ready” mantra.When the world feels unstable and chaotic, I pay attention more closely to the whispers. I’ve noticed wise words coming my way in the last few days. Words from my Akashic Records teacher, from a meditation teacher, from a friend who is a serious student of astrology.

 

What messages am I receiving?

I’m safe. Things are coming to an end, so that a better something can appear. In this transition is an opportunity to learn to love even more.

Stay. Stay open. Stay in the uncertainty. Stay in the melancholy, grief, and pain. Stay, because in the unknown, there are moments of grace and strength.

Trust. Begin without knowing how the story ends. Trust that you have a role to play in being a force for goodness, especially in these times.

Digest. Slow down and live with the questions, rather than rush towards answers, any answers. From here will come sober clarity and honesty with oneself.

Without the above, it’s difficult to have hope and courage. True hope comes from the humility to not know and therefore, to imagine. It’s an acknowledgement that many futures are possible. True courage is rooted in a quiet faith that I can endure and outlast, for the sake of a higher good.

These times are not for the faint of heart. But then again, I firmly believe that when I am present to the moment and hear the call, it’s a sign that I am ready.

As the moon rises over the Iowa farm across from my home, the luminous orb reassures me that in this great and terrible world, the light will always be greater than the dark. I am safe. I am loved. I am.