There’s an incredible lightness of Being when certain ones exit my path. Sometimes there is something negative within their connection and sometimes it is simply that their path and mine were only useful for a moment.

Once I met a lady at work and immediately we clicked. We shared a lunchtime rapport each day for a couple of weeks and then she was gone seemingly in a moment. But she gave me my first copy of God Calling. The devotional that got me through a couple of years of hell back then.

Then there are those I meet within various hells which still come. They often seem clothed in beauty and joy until I notice flakes of tarnish dropping here and there. I don’t regret these meetings even though the nature of their hell still strikes at my heart. But I learn something valuable and am blessed for it as I continue on.

Currently, I’m not only learning to walk through this life without Hunny but also with a freshly broken heart. I can’t say it’s the nicest experience to have and yet the lessons teach me to navigate other hells in other dark and beautiful valleys.

Father warned me a couple of days earlier with the following song playing in my head when I woke up. Its message certainly puzzled me while I was smiling and naively dancing with joy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqUDRkO93DA

The Marmalade – Reflections of my Life

This particular hell involved those very distinct sentences of politicians and preachers. You know the ones like “I love you” and “I always have” which are pretty containers for fiery darts which burrow into our souls and destroy our ability to stand, make decisions, or move forward. When the hidden combustible trigger is pulled, they destroy self-esteem and confidence causing great disabilities in people who don’t recognize the intention between the placid words. These damed-up souls often create congregations and groups like algae feeding on fungus. Or visa versa.

I spotted one such paragraph full of similar righteous-sounding sentences recently and called it what it was. Of course, the author’s claws extended and flames shot toward me for hypocrites don’t like being exposed. Ironically, my words proved to be true and the intention manifested right before my eyes.

Usually, this is the work of dark ones who concern themselves with their appearance before people. They pray great prayers and sing great songs. And oh, how their facade glistens when they polish it. Better theatrics will never be found anywhere. But hidden in plain sight, slathered with long sentences and glitter, lies a trap with a cage behind it.

The trap is that we all love being appreciated and treasured like the gem that I AM, but the dark ones simply don’t actually possess this ability …yet. Perhaps as they evolve they will discover it. But until then, they will try to tear down and control what they don’t have.

It’s unfortunate that they miss out on the true gold hidden at the core of honest relationships. Where truth can be spoken without prejudice and love embraces full light. But finding the breed that is truly at home with truth is like finding the rarest gem. Each one of them is priceless.

I have found many of that special breed through the years and have a collection scattered all around, here and there. Each of them shines brightly just as I AM. And I’m sure I’ll find more of them as my journey proceeds. But first I must shake off the viper and continue forward. There is no time to waste on traps or being shocked by those who built them. Burn them down and move on.

It’s the path forward that holds the treasures. They are there because few have journeyed this far.

The woods are lovely, dark and deep,   

But I have promises to keep,   

And miles to go before I sleep,   

And miles to go before I sleep.

Robert Frost, “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”

So onward toward my promises and rewards. Ever eager with Joy, Love, and Peace at the ready.

Blessings my kindred friends,

Faith