BY DOVE
When I was growing up in a small North Idaho town, there was a family that had four daughters. The father, who was a minister, had named them Grace, Faith, Hope and Charity Johnson. These girls were as beautiful on the outside as they were on the inside. They radiated kindness and compassion. What a gift they were to all. This minister had found a way to surround himself with grace, faith, hope and charity in his daily life. Not a bad idea.
We could all use a little grace, a lot of faith, abundance of hope and charity. To me, grace is being able to be kind under almost any situation, to be able to see the big picture and to be in control of your actions and emotions.
Faith. I have always been blessed with a deep faith, for which I shall be eternally grateful. Faith is believing that even when things look darkest, good will come. In my book, my mantra is “Life is in Divine Order” if you allow it. I try to see the bigger picture and allow the good to be felt in my center. This is not always easy, but it is better than giving in to the drama and darker side of life.
Hope. What would we do without hope? There is a doctor I know who always prescribes vitamin H. The H is, of course, for Hope. A wise woman once told me to take each moment and look at my world. Do I have enough food to eat? Do I have shelter? Do I have clothing at that moment in time? If I do, then I am safe and okay for just that moment. You then take the energy of that moment and move it forward to the next moment, and the next, and before you know it, you have a whole day of being okay. The moment is the place to start.
And now, Charity. We live in a community that has the ability and desire to share. Many are blessed with abundance. Let us become aware of where there is need and just choose to help. It is not always about money; your charity can be an acceptance of differences as long as there is kindness at your core. Charity can be for the animals. Charity can be taking care of the Earth and the waters. Decide where you want to give your charity and do it with commitment. Be there for someone or something who needs it. It is necessary to get out of yourself. I once read the best cure for depression is to do something for someone else.
I wish all of you a season filled with the energy of Grace, Faith, Hope and Charity.
Blessings, Dove
