MIDWEEK MESSAGE – October 1, 2025

I often say that I hope I never stop growing because if we are not growing and moving forward, then we become stagnant, and when that happens, we become like the Dead Sea because we have no inlet or outlet. I know I am growing when I am continually surprised by new insight into myself.

For years, I told the story that I had been an atheist before I started my spiritual journey. However, I recently realized that I had made a conscious decision not to believe because God was cruel and could not be trusted.

I believed that God would punish me for my wrongdoings, and it felt like I was always doing something wrong. It wasn’t until I reached a deep point of despair that I surrendered to “whatever” that I started to understand a God of love and compassion. That night, during my spiritual awakening, I discovered a God who was not judgmental, a God who cared about me, a God who only wanted my best, but led me toward my greater good. 

The other day, I heard a speaker say that instead of inviting God into my life, I should invite myself into God. You see, when I ask for God’s will to be done in my life, what I’m often really asking is to get what I think I want. 

Therefore, when I ask to align with God’s will, I open myself to accepting and appreciating whatever God’s plan for me is, knowing that ultimately it is for my highest and greatest good. It always surprises me that when I follow God’s will, I begin to see and acknowledge the good in my life rather than the negative.  

I am grateful for an open mind and heart, which help me realize I do not know everything, allowing me to be teachable and grow in this school we call life. 

Quote of the Week

“Your own Self-Realization is the greatest service you can render the world.”Ramana Maharshi