The Nature of things.

[Guest guest]

Dear Friends,

Last week I have had an experience which I know is a lesson, but I cannot see

what it is I should learn from this other than the nature of things is what it

is, and to be aware of this. I haven't been able to meditate and focus on

anything; I'm feeling devastated and numbed.

I found a lost pitbull in an empty garden close to my home. It was in a pitiful

state; skin and bone. It must have been wandering for some time to get into that

state. He was eager to come with me, and I put him into the car and took him to

the vet. The vet said that there was no notice for a lost pitbull. The vet gave

it a rabies shot and some other treatments as it had several wounds on its body.

By now I had fallen in love with the dog, and took it home to look after it. He

settled in well with my other dogs, and there were no signs of any violence. He

was beautiful; brown with white chest markings, and yellow-green eyes. His eyes

were the most striking; like the eyes of a trusting child. He was like 'a gift

from the gods.'Over a few days he filled out a bit and was looking much better.

He was wonderful with the family members too.

On Sunday night, the next-door neighbours dog came up close to our fence, and

began to growl and bark. The Pitbull headed for the fence, and in a second had

attacked and taken hold of the paw of the neighbour's dog in his mouth. It was

terrible, he wouldn't let it go and I tried to pull him back. It was totally

useless, and my husband came and hit him on the head with a plank of wood. He

got a shock and let go of the paw.

I took him back to the vet, and the vet is keeping him secure and cared for

there until I decide what to do. There is no way that I can look after the dog

myself.

I'm devastated about the neighbour's dog, and I'm devastated about the pitbull.

The dog is like a double-edged sword. It is a beautiful creature, and at the

same time capable of the most terrible violence. I love it so much and I feel

like my heart is being torn out.

No amount of trust can change the inner nature of a creature. It resides deep

inside, and cannot be eradicated.

Love, Sandra

[Guest guest]

Sandra,

I can feel your love for this pitbull. They are beautiful creatures.

 

It is hard to care for a dog that has been mistreated/abused. My parents took

in a half german shepard, half doverman pincher (sp?). Long story short.. after

he got older, he got more aggressive and had bit me twice. Bit my little cousin

and broke skin. I know that dog was a good, sweet dog. But it had been

neglected and abused when it was found. I think much like us, they can only

take so much and you never know when they will snap.

My heart goes out to you and this pitbull. I hope he can have a safe home

whereever that may be,

 

Laura

 

, " caraleen98 "

<caraleen98 wrote:

>

> Dear Friends,

> Last week I have had an experience which I know is a lesson, but I cannot see

what it is I should learn from this other than the nature of things is what it

is, and to be aware of this. I haven't been able to meditate and focus on

anything; I'm feeling devastated and numbed.

> I found a lost pitbull in an empty garden close to my home. It was in a

pitiful state; skin and bone. It must have been wandering for some time to get

into that state. He was eager to come with me, and I put him into the car and

took him to the vet. The vet said that there was no notice for a lost pitbull.

The vet gave it a rabies shot and some other treatments as it had several wounds

on its body. By now I had fallen in love with the dog, and took it home to look

after it. He settled in well with my other dogs, and there were no signs of any

violence. He was beautiful; brown with white chest markings, and yellow-green

eyes. His eyes were the most striking; like the eyes of a trusting child. He was

like 'a gift from the gods.'Over a few days he filled out a bit and was looking

much better. He was wonderful with the family members too.

> On Sunday night, the next-door neighbours dog came up close to our fence, and

began to growl and bark. The Pitbull headed for the fence, and in a second had

attacked and taken hold of the paw of the neighbour's dog in his mouth. It was

terrible, he wouldn't let it go and I tried to pull him back. It was totally

useless, and my husband came and hit him on the head with a plank of wood. He

got a shock and let go of the paw.

> I took him back to the vet, and the vet is keeping him secure and cared for

there until I decide what to do. There is no way that I can look after the dog

myself.

> I'm devastated about the neighbour's dog, and I'm devastated about the

pitbull. The dog is like a double-edged sword. It is a beautiful creature, and

at the same time capable of the most terrible violence. I love it so much and I

feel like my heart is being torn out.

> No amount of trust can change the inner nature of a creature. It resides deep

inside, and cannot be eradicated.

> Love, Sandra

>

[Guest guest]

Sandra,

Such a sad dilemma... I wish I could help... it is a tough decision

regardless. My heart is with you whatever you decide.

Carla

 

On 16 February 2010 13:42, Laura <lo1o113 wrote:

 

>

>

> Sandra,

> I can feel your love for this pitbull. The

>

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I'm a dog lover too, and can feel your anguish.

Just trust your inner guidance.

Zach

[Guest guest]

Dear Sandra,

 

wow, what a painful experience for you to receive. Your compassion in the first

place was gifted to the dog as he gifted to you the opportunity to do what you

did. You both connected in such a beautiful way. It seems to me that you love

this dog unconditionally, although you are devestated by his behaviour you

recognise the nature of that which is within him. I guess the peerspectives on

what happened are different depending on whether you are the pitbull, the

neighbours dog or you. Each is the truth I feel.

Love and hugs Julia

 

, " caraleen98 "

<caraleen98 wrote:

>

> Dear Friends,

> Last week I have had an experience which I know is a lesson, but I cannot see

what it is I should learn from this other than the nature of things is what it

is, and to be aware of this. I haven't been able to meditate and focus on

anything; I'm feeling devastated and numbed.

> I found a lost pitbull in an empty garden close to my home. It was in a

pitiful state; skin and bone. It must have been wandering for some time to get

into that state. He was eager to come with me, and I put him into the car and

took him to the vet. The vet said that there was no notice for a lost pitbull.

The vet gave it a rabies shot and some other treatments as it had several wounds

on its body. By now I had fallen in love with the dog, and took it home to look

after it. He settled in well with my other dogs, and there were no signs of any

violence. He was beautiful; brown with white chest markings, and yellow-green

eyes. His eyes were the most striking; like the eyes of a trusting child. He was

like 'a gift from the gods.'Over a few days he filled out a bit and was looking

much better. He was wonderful with the family members too.

> On Sunday night, the next-door neighbours dog came up close to our fence, and

began to growl and bark. The Pitbull headed for the fence, and in a second had

attacked and taken hold of the paw of the neighbour's dog in his mouth. It was

terrible, he wouldn't let it go and I tried to pull him back. It was totally

useless, and my husband came and hit him on the head with a plank of wood. He

got a shock and let go of the paw.

> I took him back to the vet, and the vet is keeping him secure and cared for

there until I decide what to do. There is no way that I can look after the dog

myself.

> I'm devastated about the neighbour's dog, and I'm devastated about the

pitbull. The dog is like a double-edged sword. It is a beautiful creature, and

at the same time capable of the most terrible violence. I love it so much and I

feel like my heart is being torn out.

> No amount of trust can change the inner nature of a creature. It resides deep

inside, and cannot be eradicated.

> Love, Sandra

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Sandra,

 

My heart goes out to you. It seems this dog touched something deep in your soul,

and now you are wondering what to do with your Love.

 

You wrote that " His eyes were the most striking; like the eyes of a trusting

child. He was like a gift from the gods. "

 

You also wrote, " The dog is like a double-edged sword. It is a beautiful

creature, and at the same time capable of the most terrible violence. "

 

And finally, you wrote, " No amount of trust can change the inner nature of a

creature. It resides deep inside, and cannot be eradicated. "

 

I have read your post over and over. Each time, I come away with the feeling

that the first two things you wrote are your Truth and come from your heart. The

last thing sounds like a thought, like something someone else told you. It

doesn't have the ring of truth to it, of Love, and I think that is why it is

causing you suffering.

 

I think you're in self-conflict, and I want to say take your time, Sandra, to

listen to what you know inside.

 

The way I see it, the pup represents us. We are all like this: beautiful, and at

the same time capable of the most terrible violence.

 

When we live through abuse and neglect, we learn to fear, and we learn to react.

And fear, when triggered, can lead us to aggression, in the interest of

self-preservation.

 

Yet aggression is not the same as violence.

 

Do we condemn a child who was abused and responds with aggression? Sometimes.

But also we reach out to provide safety, comfort and stability, to help the

child learn to develop trust and learn to feel safe. It takes time, consistency,

dedication, safety, boundaries, resources, courage, perseverance, and a thick

skin. It certainly is not for the faint of heart.

 

I think this pup touched the Healer in you. I think you are struggling with your

own fear, or what you've been told, versus the pull of the healing energy in

you.

 

I would encourage you to sit with the belief that " No amount of trust can change

the inner nature of a creature. It resides deep inside, and cannot be

eradicated. " Sit with it and see if that is really truly your belief and your

experience, or if it is your own or somebody else's fear.

 

Whatever you choose to do will be okay, when you choose it from clarity. Give

yourself the time, give yourself that gift to act from a place of

wholeheartedness. Then you will know what is right for you, and then you can act

from a place of peace.

 

Deep regards,

Shaz

[Guest guest]

Thank you for sharing such in this way, Shaz. I replied several times Sandra,

but kept hitting delete. I found myself saying I do not agree with your satement

" No amount of trust can change the inner nature of a creature. It resides deep

inside, and cannot be eradicated. " I wrote...for if I did I would not be here.

Then I found myself becoming angry about what man inflicts upon creatures and

upon eachother. I was truly angry by the circumstance that most probably brought

such fear into this beautiful creature. And I believe I was going down the path

of what Shaz wrote, but I could not get it out...and I found myself struggling

with my own issues regarding harm inflicted upon creatures, the earth one

another by man. (Here we go again.) And then there was conflict, for the dog who

has only known love and kindness, out of instinct just attacked and killed my

kitty cat. I think there is a fine line and a truth to both. And so your post

makes me scream inside... hence it best that I hit delete. For my sharing become

of my own stuff and does not seem to reflect my care and support of you and your

circumstance.

 

Please know that my heart has reached out to you during this.

 

Love:

Danielle

 

 

, " shaktiaz " <shaktiaz

wrote:

>

> Dear Sandra,

>

self-preservation.

>

> Yet aggression is not the same as violence.

>

> Deep regards,

> Shaz

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Laura, Carla Zach and Julia,

Thanks for replying and for giving me comfort. The dog is being kept at the vet

for the moment and we're going to try to find someone who can safely take care

of him. I am still trying to come to terms with the experience and what it

means.

Love, Sandra

 

, " Julia " <jajahern

wrote:

>

> Dear Sandra,

>

> wow, what a painful experience for you to receive. Your compassion in the

first place was gifted to the dog as he gifted to you the opportunity to do what

you did. You both connected in such a beautiful way. It seems to me that you

love this dog unconditionally, although you are devestated by his behaviour you

recognise the nature of that which is within him. I guess the peerspectives on

what happened are different depending on whether you are the pitbull, the

neighbours dog or you. Each is the truth I feel.

> Love and hugs Julia

>

> , " caraleen98 "

<caraleen98@> wrote:

> >

> > Dear Friends,

> > Last week I have had an experience which I know is a lesson, but I cannot

see what it is I should learn from this other than the nature of things is what

it is, and to be aware of this. I haven't been able to meditate and focus on

anything; I'm feeling devastated and numbed.

> > I found a lost pitbull in an empty garden close to my home. It was in a

pitiful state; skin and bone. It must have been wandering for some time to get

into that state. He was eager to come with me, and I put him into the car and

took him to the vet. The vet said that there was no notice for a lost pitbull.

The vet gave it a rabies shot and some other treatments as it had several wounds

on its body. By now I had fallen in love with the dog, and took it home to look

after it. He settled in well with my other dogs, and there were no signs of any

violence. He was beautiful; brown with white chest markings, and yellow-green

eyes. His eyes were the most striking; like the eyes of a trusting child. He was

like 'a gift from the gods.'Over a few days he filled out a bit and was looking

much better. He was wonderful with the family members too.

> > On Sunday night, the next-door neighbours dog came up close to our fence,

and began to growl and bark. The Pitbull headed for the fence, and in a second

had attacked and taken hold of the paw of the neighbour's dog in his mouth. It

was terrible, he wouldn't let it go and I tried to pull him back. It was totally

useless, and my husband came and hit him on the head with a plank of wood. He

got a shock and let go of the paw.

> > I took him back to the vet, and the vet is keeping him secure and cared for

there until I decide what to do. There is no way that I can look after the dog

myself.

> > I'm devastated about the neighbour's dog, and I'm devastated about the

pitbull. The dog is like a double-edged sword. It is a beautiful creature, and

at the same time capable of the most terrible violence. I love it so much and I

feel like my heart is being torn out.

> > No amount of trust can change the inner nature of a creature. It resides

deep inside, and cannot be eradicated.

> > Love, Sandra

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Shaz,

You are right that this has touched me deeply. This is no ordinary experience

and goes right down into my core; it has struck me in my weakest spot, the issue

of trust. The pup does represent each of us; this is why I feel I have lost the

capacity for trust. I still love knowing that humans will betray my trust.

Forces of nature cannot be controlled.

Love, Sandra

 

 

, " shaktiaz " <shaktiaz

wrote:

>

>

>

> Dear Sandra,

>

> My heart goes out to you. It seems this dog touched something deep in your

soul, and now you are wondering what to do with your Love.

>

> You wrote that " His eyes were the most striking; like the eyes of a trusting

child. He was like a gift from the gods. "

>

> You also wrote, " The dog is like a double-edged sword. It is a beautiful

creature, and at the same time capable of the most terrible violence. "

>

> And finally, you wrote, " No amount of trust can change the inner nature of a

creature. It resides deep inside, and cannot be eradicated. "

>

> I have read your post over and over. Each time, I come away with the feeling

that the first two things you wrote are your Truth and come from your heart. The

last thing sounds like a thought, like something someone else told you. It

doesn't have the ring of truth to it, of Love, and I think that is why it is

causing you suffering.

>

> I think you're in self-conflict, and I want to say take your time, Sandra, to

listen to what you know inside.

>

> The way I see it, the pup represents us. We are all like this: beautiful, and

at the same time capable of the most terrible violence.

>

> When we live through abuse and neglect, we learn to fear, and we learn to

react. And fear, when triggered, can lead us to aggression, in the interest of

self-preservation.

>

> Yet aggression is not the same as violence.

>

> Do we condemn a child who was abused and responds with aggression? Sometimes.

But also we reach out to provide safety, comfort and stability, to help the

child learn to develop trust and learn to feel safe. It takes time, consistency,

dedication, safety, boundaries, resources, courage, perseverance, and a thick

skin. It certainly is not for the faint of heart.

>

> I think this pup touched the Healer in you. I think you are struggling with

your own fear, or what you've been told, versus the pull of the healing energy

in you.

>

> I would encourage you to sit with the belief that " No amount of trust can

change the inner nature of a creature. It resides deep inside, and cannot be

eradicated. " Sit with it and see if that is really truly your belief and your

experience, or if it is your own or somebody else's fear.

>

> Whatever you choose to do will be okay, when you choose it from clarity. Give

yourself the time, give yourself that gift to act from a place of

wholeheartedness. Then you will know what is right for you, and then you can act

from a place of peace.

>

> Deep regards,

> Shaz

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Danielle,

Thanks for thinking of me. Please don't delete the things you write; your

feelings are very relevant and resonate with mine.

Man is capable of both great good and great evil. In extreme circumstances there

is no guarantee. I am trying to come to terms with this.

I haven't wanted to write the following but it is pressing on me and I need

guidance. Throughout this experience I have been continually thinking; is this

a test that is related to Chrism?

Love, Sandra

 

 

 

, " iamwaitingmoon "

<iamwaitingmoon wrote:

>

> Thank you for sharing such in this way, Shaz. I replied several times Sandra,

but kept hitting delete. I found myself saying I do not agree with your satement

" No amount of trust can change the inner nature of a creature. It resides deep

inside, and cannot be eradicated. " I wrote...for if I did I would not be here.

Then I found myself becoming angry about what man inflicts upon creatures and

upon eachother. I was truly angry by the circumstance that most probably brought

such fear into this beautiful creature. And I believe I was going down the path

of what Shaz wrote, but I could not get it out...and I found myself struggling

with my own issues regarding harm inflicted upon creatures, the earth one

another by man. (Here we go again.) And then there was conflict, for the dog who

has only known love and kindness, out of instinct just attacked and killed my

kitty cat. I think there is a fine line and a truth to both. And so your post

makes me scream inside... hence it best that I hit delete. For my sharing become

of my own stuff and does not seem to reflect my care and support of you and your

circumstance.

>

> Please know that my heart has reached out to you during this.

>

> Love:

> Danielle

>

>

> , " shaktiaz " <shaktiaz@>

wrote:

> >

> > Dear Sandra,

> >

> self-preservation.

> >

> > Yet aggression is not the same as violence.

> >

> > Deep regards,

> > Shaz

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Shaz,

Sorry I'm not focussing on anything well these days; I was just reading what I

wrote and realised that my sentence isn't very clear and should be rephrased; 'I

still love knowing that humans will betray my trust' should be ' even though I

know that my trust will be betrayed I still love.' I'm really mixed up about

trust issues.

Love, Sandra

 

 

, " caraleen98 "

<caraleen98 wrote:

>

> Dear Shaz,

> You are right that this has touched me deeply. This is no ordinary experience

and goes right down into my core; it has struck me in my weakest spot, the issue

of trust. The pup does represent each of us; this is why I feel I have lost the

capacity for trust. I still love knowing that humans will betray my trust.

Forces of nature cannot be controlled.

> Love, Sandra

>

[Guest guest]

I believe Sandra that is a legitimate question and one that rings true for many

here. I think it's probably something that most have and/or will go through in

our surrendering as students and as human beings period.

 

Chrism has often noted that some of us will be quite challenged in this regard;

will question him, will question him as well as ourselves in this trust.

 

It's a deep question and one of truth.

 

With love.

 

-Danielle

 

, " caraleen98 "

<caraleen98 wrote:

>

I haven't wanted to write the following but it is pressing on me and I need

guidance. Throughout this experience I have been continually thinking; is this

a test that is related to Chrism?

> Love, Sandra

>

>

>

> , " iamwaitingmoon "

<iamwaitingmoon@> wrote:

> >

> > Thank you for sharing such in this way, Shaz. I replied several times

Sandra, but kept hitting delete. I found myself saying I do not agree with your

satement " No amount of trust can change the inner nature of a creature. It

resides deep inside, and cannot be eradicated. " I wrote...for if I did I would

not be here. Then I found myself becoming angry about what man inflicts upon

creatures and upon eachother. I was truly angry by the circumstance that most

probably brought such fear into this beautiful creature. And I believe I was

going down the path of what Shaz wrote, but I could not get it out...and I found

myself struggling with my own issues regarding harm inflicted upon creatures,

the earth one another by man. (Here we go again.) And then there was conflict,

for the dog who has only known love and kindness, out of instinct just attacked

and killed my kitty cat. I think there is a fine line and a truth to both. And

so your post makes me scream inside... hence it best that I hit delete. For my

sharing become of my own stuff and does not seem to reflect my care and support

of you and your circumstance.

> >

> > Please know that my heart has reached out to you during this.

> >

> > Love:

> > Danielle

> >

> >

> > , " shaktiaz " <shaktiaz@>

wrote:

> > >

> > > Dear Sandra,

> > >

> > self-preservation.

> > >

> > > Yet aggression is not the same as violence.

> > >

> > > Deep regards,

> > > Shaz

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I am not too sure about this Sandra as I am typing as I think.

Trust is something I have had difficulty with all my life. When all is said and

done one of the people i have had great difficulty trusting is actually myself.

Very recently I am realising that it is myself I need to trust.

sometimes trust is really a contract we make with another. We often are really

saying " I trust you as long as you...... " We have conditions on our trust, and

to really trust with no conditions is like almost unknown to us. It seems in a

way that trust must have a deal attached to it, which can be broken by the one I

have handed my trust over to. We talk about our trust being broken, we place

our trust in someone etc. it seems when we give our trust we have some big

expectations. the pain is felt when our expectations do not come to pass, when

we are betrayed by the other. I think that we are devestated that it is really

ourselves that is the cause of our pain because we placed expectations on

another that they did not fulfill. I am starting to feel that I am going to

" trust " with no expectations. surrendering as a student means I trust my

teacher, But also I really trust myself to honour my own being. If another

person or animal behaves in a way that is unexpected then that is their choice

and is not connected to my honour or my placing my trust in them at all. I

think to love unconditionally is maybe a better way of expressing what I would

have said was trust before.

Imagne if it were possible to do that, with no fear of the concequences of how

the other reacts or behaves! wow!

these are my thoughts and I am sharing them for what ever they are worth.

love julia.

 

, " iamwaitingmoon "

<iamwaitingmoon wrote:

>

> I believe Sandra that is a legitimate question and one that rings true for

many here. I think it's probably something that most have and/or will go through

in our surrendering as students and as human beings period.

>

> has often noted that some of us will be quite challenged in this

regard; will question him, will question him as well as ourselves in this trust.

>

> It's a deep question and one of truth.

>

> With love.

>

> -Danielle

>

> , " caraleen98 "

<caraleen98@> wrote:

> >

> I haven't wanted to write the following but it is pressing on me and I need

guidance. Throughout this experience I have been continually thinking; is this

a test that is related to Chrism?

> > Love, Sandra

> >

> >

> >

> > , " iamwaitingmoon "

<iamwaitingmoon@> wrote:

> > >

> > > Thank you for sharing such in this way, Shaz. I replied several times

Sandra, but kept hitting delete. I found myself saying I do not agree with your

satement " No amount of trust can change the inner nature of a creature. It

resides deep inside, and cannot be eradicated. " I wrote...for if I did I would

not be here. Then I found myself becoming angry about what man inflicts upon

creatures and upon eachother. I was truly angry by the circumstance that most

probably brought such fear into this beautiful creature. And I believe I was

going down the path of what Shaz wrote, but I could not get it out...and I found

myself struggling with my own issues regarding harm inflicted upon creatures,

the earth one another by man. (Here we go again.) And then there was conflict,

for the dog who has only known love and kindness, out of instinct just attacked

and killed my kitty cat. I think there is a fine line and a truth to both. And

so your post makes me scream inside... hence it best that I hit delete. For my

sharing become of my own stuff and does not seem to reflect my care and support

of you and your circumstance.

> > >

> > > Please know that my heart has reached out to you during this.

> > >

> > > Love:

> > > Danielle

> > >

> > >

> > > , " shaktiaz "

<shaktiaz@> wrote:

> > > >

> > > > Dear Sandra,

> > > >

> > > self-preservation.

> > > >

> > > > Yet aggression is not the same as violence.

> > > >

> > > > Deep regards,

> > > > Shaz

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Sandra,

 

Be grateful. He was indeed a " gift from the gods " . Shakti presented a soul and

you responded with love. Whether or not you can " see " the results, your

kindness and love will alter this dog's karma and outlook forever. If not now,

then later (as in maybe much later, perhaps many lifetimes later). A pebble

dropped into the dog's soul sea - the ripples may take time to reach the shore

or even to become visible. No love is given in vain.

 

Allow that this short encounter may be all that is meant to be for now. As the

Goddess works her magic on you, there will be many opportunities to project Her

love outward. Think of yourself as a vehicle for Shakti's radiance in the

world.

 

All of the interactions, both " good " and " bad " , are the play of karma. Even the

dog that was bitten received a blessing, as some piece of its karma was

fulfilled at exactly the moment it needed to be. (Don't try to explain that to

its owner!)

 

Allow yourself to feel love without attachment. The love you give this creature

will help it, but maybe not in this incarnation. It is not necessary for us to

see the fruits of Shakti's radiance in others. It is enough to allow Her to

radiate through us with no expectation of result or reward. Her ways are

mysterious, and we do not need to understand them to surrender to them.

 

Forgive yourself and the pit bull for all that has occurred. It is nobody's

" fault " .

 

If you find yourself unable to meditate or focus, try chanting inwardly some

aspects of the safeties: " I love, I love, I love. I surrender, I surrender, I

surrender. I forgive, I forgive, I forgive. I give thanks, I give thanks, I

give thanks.... "

 

Love,

 

David

[Guest guest]

Me again... I seem to be making up for my few weeks of absence with far too many

posts..lol!

Sandra your beautiful dog and your difficult experience which you have so

generously shared seems to offer learning for us all about trust

there seemed to be a gap in what I wrote last night, something not quite

fitting. ~so I had to continue thinking about the process of trust for me. My

meandering brain is not concise so apologies for my detours.

In trusting our teacher I am prepared to surrender to all instructions and

teachings. Am I nuts!

Is trust really the same as unconditional love or is there another element I am

missing. While I could love a person unconditionally that does not mean that I

would always follow the instructions that person might ask of me. How come I

will absolutly follow instruction from our teacher.

In danielles story this morning the older man might not follow or do something

that the teen asks of him, yet he is unconditionally loving the teen. He loves

the teen unconditionally from a place of wisdom and experience. am I the older

man or the teen.

I would not be prepared to trust and to follow instruction or surrender to any

other teacher. So again I had to ask myself have I subconscious

conditions/judgements on the trust I place in Chrism. It honestly feels like I

have no conditions because I am accepting that what ever is to unfold, is as it

is to be.

How come I place no expectations or conditions on surrendering, it seems a daft

thing to do and I would have said previously perhaps not a safe thing to do. I

am aware that offers us his love and teaching from a place of experience

and wisdom, is that what I am trusting I asked myself. round and round the

garden...lol!

 

I drifted off and then I heard words, some of which were " you can see

yourself in chrism........ " all the ego mutterings and ponderings then

vanished.

I remembered again that it is myself that I am learning to trust.

In chrism I see myself, I see the divine, the spark and the fire,

the oneness that we all are, the two that are one that I am.

If I trust myself I trust Chrism.

I finally finally trust myself.

Yippee!

Love Julia

 

 

 

, " Julia " <jajahern

wrote:

>

> I am not too sure about this Sandra as I am typing as I think.

> Trust is something I have had difficulty with all my life. When all is said

and done one of the people i have had great difficulty trusting is actually

myself.

[Guest guest]

It is a beautiful thought

 

Sumathi

 

 

 

 

 

________________________________

djgottlieb <dgottlieb

 

Fri, 19 February, 2010 8:10:11 AM

Re: The Nature of things.

 

 

 

 

Sandra,

 

Be grateful. He was indeed a " gift from the gods " . Shakti presented a soul and

you responded with love. Whether or not you can " see " the results, your

kindness and love will alter this dog's karma and outlook forever. If not now,

then later (as in maybe much later, perhaps many lifetimes later). A pebble

dropped into the dog's soul sea - the ripples may take time to reach the shore

or even to become visible. No love is given in vain.

 

Allow that this short encounter may be all that is meant to be for now. As the

Goddess works her magic on you, there will be many opportunities to project Her

love outward. Think of yourself as a vehicle for Shakti's radiance in the

world.

 

All of the interactions, both " good " and " bad " , are the play of karma. Even the

dog that was bitten received a blessing, as some piece of its karma was

fulfilled at exactly the moment it needed to be. (Don't try to explain that to

its owner!)

 

Allow yourself to feel love without attachment. The love you give this creature

will help it, but maybe not in this incarnation. It is not necessary for us to

see the fruits of Shakti's radiance in others. It is enough to allow Her to

radiate through us with no expectation of result or reward. Her ways are

mysterious, and we do not need to understand them to surrender to them.

 

Forgive yourself and the pit bull for all that has occurred. It is nobody's

" fault " .

 

If you find yourself unable to meditate or focus, try chanting inwardly some

aspects of the safeties: " I love, I love, I love. I surrender, I surrender, I

surrender. I forgive, I forgive, I forgive. I give thanks, I give thanks, I

give thanks.... "

 

Love,

 

David

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Dear David,

Thank you for your words of wisdom and peace; I'm holding your words close to

me.

Love, Sandra

 

, " djgottlieb "

<dgottlieb wrote:

>

>

>

> Sandra,

>

> Be grateful. He was indeed a " gift from the gods " . Shakti presented a soul

and you responded with love. Whether or not you can " see " the results, your

kindness and love will alter this dog's karma and outlook forever. If not now,

then later (as in maybe much later, perhaps many lifetimes later). A pebble

dropped into the dog's soul sea - the ripples may take time to reach the shore

or even to become visible. No love is given in vain.

>

> Allow that this short encounter may be all that is meant to be for now. As

the Goddess works her magic on you, there will be many opportunities to project

Her love outward. Think of yourself as a vehicle for Shakti's radiance in the

world.

>

> All of the interactions, both " good " and " bad " , are the play of karma. Even

the dog that was bitten received a blessing, as some piece of its karma was

fulfilled at exactly the moment it needed to be. (Don't try to explain that to

its owner!)

>

> Allow yourself to feel love without attachment. The love you give this

creature will help it, but maybe not in this incarnation. It is not necessary

for us to see the fruits of Shakti's radiance in others. It is enough to allow

Her to radiate through us with no expectation of result or reward. Her ways are

mysterious, and we do not need to understand them to surrender to them.

>

> Forgive yourself and the pit bull for all that has occurred. It is nobody's

" fault " .

>

> If you find yourself unable to meditate or focus, try chanting inwardly some

aspects of the safeties: " I love, I love, I love. I surrender, I surrender, I

surrender. I forgive, I forgive, I forgive. I give thanks, I give thanks, I

give thanks.... "

>

> Love,

>

> David

>