It’s the time of the year to get plants into the ground. It’s also the time of the year to watch out for freeze warnings. So many things to consider. Do I plant? Do I wait? Do I plant it here? Do I plant there? Will it get sufficient water? Will it be too tall and block other plants from getting water? Is that sufficient sun? Too much sun? Too much shade?
Each plant has its own set of requirements for optimal growth. We love to see plants flourish! The gift they give of lush growth or beautiful flowers blesses the soul.
Yet, do we consider ourselves and our own needs in this world today? What sort of spiritual nourishment blesses us and allows us to flourish? Quiet time alone or spiritual discussions with others of like minds? Maybe it’s reading something spiritual that soothes the soul. Maybe what I need today doesn’t fit for me tomorrow.
What does spiritual flourishment look and feel like? It feels soft and yet powerful. It feels connected without neediness. It looks like a sweet smile and a warm handshake or hug. It feels like a deep connection to Divine Source that lights a spark within the soul that no external circumstance can extinguish. Take a moment and notice within your own self. How does the inner being feel? At peace or irritated? Energized or drained? Maybe it just feels numb. Stress and worry steal our inner glow, so if you feel nothing or as if you are not flourishing, you might be dealing with stress without the spiritual support you require.
So, how does one obtain the spiritual support in order to flourish? First of all, the true spiritual support comes directly from Divine Source. You may find prayer connects you with that support from Divine Source. Perhaps it is walking in nature that connects you to Divine Source. Sometimes our creative self opens a door to the Creator. If you aren’t feeling it, try something new!
Divine Source is ever-present and resides within you and around you. This is truth. Do you feel the truth of this? If not, take a breath and ponder the possibility of Divine Source taking notice of you! You hold within you a spark of love and light that cannot be dimmed or disturbed! Life can dim and disturb our emotions and our thinking, but our inner light steadfastly shines.
Sometimes, when looking for our inner light, we recall mistakes we’ve made. This shuts down the flourishing process. The light within didn’t make any mistakes! The human form took a step that led to a learning event. Even in this, the inner light remains connected to Divine Source and still glows! Release the need for perfection. Allow self to rediscover the inner light by just looking for it. Divine Source is already there! Sense it? Yes! Now feel the flourishing!