Last Wednesday I met an unusual and gifted woman. She came to talk to me about StarShine Academy and some of our curriculum to help students to learn better. She is a friend of a friend of mine, a powerful business woman in Phoenix, and is a long-time Episcopalian, as I have been. I was impressed with her knowledge, kindness, background and recommendations.
As she was beginning to leave she stopped, looked intently into my eyes and said, "I feel very compelled to say something to you. It may seem unlikely and if it does not feel right, please just say so." My mind was racing as to what she was about to say. I was also in a hurry to get to my next meeting. What she said to me next caused me to stop, focus and allow my mind, on its own to block out all other distractions. The woman said, "Would you consider hosting Archangels in your home for the next week?" Stunned and perplexed by what she had just asked of me; again my mind wondering and racing about what this could possibly mean? I said, "Well, is it hard?" I know, dumb question, but that is what came up for me. I was picturing them each needing a bed to sleep in. "No," she said, "There is a slight preparation, but it is mostly an awareness and a direct communication with their presence and their blessings and help for you and your work."
As anyone who knows me knows, I need massive amounts of help. Helping to save the world demands alot of hours and constant energy. Besides, it is really hard sometimes and has many, many disappointments. So her words were magic to my ears. "Absolutely I could use the help. What do I need to know?" She gently said that she would send the directions to me by email and that again, if anything did not feel right, to just let her know as she was just going by her own intuition.
As I assured her that I was ready for this and totally open to God using all kinds of messengers to help me, tears began to well up in her eyes, immediately causing my own to get soggy. I cannot explain the magnificence of this strange moment. I truly felt that we were supposed to be right there, right at that moment and that this calling was truly divine.
As I came home that night, the night of Ash Wednesday according to Christian customs and my own, I relayed this story to my husband. Steve is very spiritiual and has had many amazing experiences of a divine nature in his own life, so he was very interested in this story. We spent some time researching anything we could about anglels, archangels and anything else that we could find about visitations from angels.
But that night I became very depressed. I could not figure it out. It did not seem to be having anything to do with the upcoming angel visits. But I could not shake it. I prayed, I meditated, I read various religious books and the Bible, but after a few hours decided to go to bed early because I felt so awful.
Steve awoke me on Thursday morning with news that Japan had experienced a devastating earthquake that morning and said it was probably what I was feeling. I had grown up there and am very attached to the country, its people and customs.
The past two days have been surreal. I keep praying for divine protection for Japan and all of the people there and for help with the nuclear power plant. My sister Darlene, and her girls, Wendy and Cheri are here visiting from Denver. My friend and business partner, President of the Manifest Foundation, Spryte Loriano came in yesterday to stay with us and work with me on some projects for StarShine. And last night an old friend, Cassandra Denver, formerly married to John Denver and mother of his daughter surprised me by coming to a fundraising event at Soca Galleries to benefit StarShine. Melonie, who became famous for "I Gotta Brand New Pair of Roller Skates, You Gotta Brand New Key" performed with her two talented grown children for the event. It was like being at Woodstock in a little gallery in Scottsdale. The whole thing started being about love, peace and healing.
Afterward, Steve, me, Spryte, Cassie and her friend, John a famous piano player went to the Biltmore to have a glass of wine and catch up. I told them all about the scheduled Archangels' visit. Spryte said that she had been reading about angels for the past five years. We all shared stories about various spiritual interventions we thought we had in the past. They all said they wanted to welcome the Archangels with me to our house.
As she was beginning to leave she stopped, looked intently into my eyes and said, "I feel very compelled to say something to you. It may seem unlikely and if it does not feel right, please just say so." My mind was racing as to what she was about to say. I was also in a hurry to get to my next meeting. What she said to me next caused me to stop, focus and allow my mind, on its own to block out all other distractions. The woman said, "Would you consider hosting Archangels in your home for the next week?" Stunned and perplexed by what she had just asked of me; again my mind wondering and racing about what this could possibly mean? I said, "Well, is it hard?" I know, dumb question, but that is what came up for me. I was picturing them each needing a bed to sleep in. "No," she said, "There is a slight preparation, but it is mostly an awareness and a direct communication with their presence and their blessings and help for you and your work."
As anyone who knows me knows, I need massive amounts of help. Helping to save the world demands alot of hours and constant energy. Besides, it is really hard sometimes and has many, many disappointments. So her words were magic to my ears. "Absolutely I could use the help. What do I need to know?" She gently said that she would send the directions to me by email and that again, if anything did not feel right, to just let her know as she was just going by her own intuition.
As I assured her that I was ready for this and totally open to God using all kinds of messengers to help me, tears began to well up in her eyes, immediately causing my own to get soggy. I cannot explain the magnificence of this strange moment. I truly felt that we were supposed to be right there, right at that moment and that this calling was truly divine.
As I came home that night, the night of Ash Wednesday according to Christian customs and my own, I relayed this story to my husband. Steve is very spiritiual and has had many amazing experiences of a divine nature in his own life, so he was very interested in this story. We spent some time researching anything we could about anglels, archangels and anything else that we could find about visitations from angels.
But that night I became very depressed. I could not figure it out. It did not seem to be having anything to do with the upcoming angel visits. But I could not shake it. I prayed, I meditated, I read various religious books and the Bible, but after a few hours decided to go to bed early because I felt so awful.
Steve awoke me on Thursday morning with news that Japan had experienced a devastating earthquake that morning and said it was probably what I was feeling. I had grown up there and am very attached to the country, its people and customs.
The past two days have been surreal. I keep praying for divine protection for Japan and all of the people there and for help with the nuclear power plant. My sister Darlene, and her girls, Wendy and Cheri are here visiting from Denver. My friend and business partner, President of the Manifest Foundation, Spryte Loriano came in yesterday to stay with us and work with me on some projects for StarShine. And last night an old friend, Cassandra Denver, formerly married to John Denver and mother of his daughter surprised me by coming to a fundraising event at Soca Galleries to benefit StarShine. Melonie, who became famous for "I Gotta Brand New Pair of Roller Skates, You Gotta Brand New Key" performed with her two talented grown children for the event. It was like being at Woodstock in a little gallery in Scottsdale. The whole thing started being about love, peace and healing.
Afterward, Steve, me, Spryte, Cassie and her friend, John a famous piano player went to the Biltmore to have a glass of wine and catch up. I told them all about the scheduled Archangels' visit. Spryte said that she had been reading about angels for the past five years. We all shared stories about various spiritual interventions we thought we had in the past. They all said they wanted to welcome the Archangels with me to our house.
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