QUIET TIME WORD, By Carla-Rae 11-03-13

~ HONOR, RESPECT, KINDNESS ~ (Love's Expression)

"HONOR: High respect and esteem, a privilege ~ RESPECT: A feeling of deep admiration for someone, ~ KINDNESS: A quality of being friendly, generous and considerate. In the American Indian culture across the nation showing honor, respect and kindness, to Creator God, the provision He has made for us, our Leaders and Elders, our youth who carry the traditions and culture into the future, are all part of who we are as a People. Today I would like to share a brief storytelling video that I have shared with children of all ages. This tradition of storytelling is another means of honoring. Please enjoy the story of the TALKING FEATHER, that I adapted for a children's audience, with the simple message of Honor, Respect and Kindness. So, simple even a child can understand it." SHINE ON dear people, SHINE ON!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5Pu2R1IXRk

Peace and blessings for a wonderful Day,
Carla-Rae
The Talking Feather by Carla-Rae

AWAKEN

QUIET TIME WORD By Carla-Rae 11-1-13

~ "AWAKEN" ~1.rouse from sleep,~ stop sleeping ~ make aware for the first time:

"When we wake up from sleeping there is a process that takes place in the body. We become acclimated with our surroundings, remembering where we are. Our bodies start to slowly go into motion, we must eliminate the fluid build up from our sleep fast, and then refresh and strengthen by intake of food. We remember who we are.These are just the basics, we know there are many other things our bodies and minds process and ALLOW as we are awakened. ~
That said, when we are AWAKENING to new things SPIRITUALLY, there is a like process that takes place. Just as we prefer to EASE our bodies into its AWAKENED state each day, it is wise to give ourselves EASE as we are growing into SPIRITUAL AWAKENING. Let us consider that Spiritual waking process can be exhilarating if we ALLOW ourselves EASE to grow in our awareness. AWAKEN to all the possibilities. AWAKEN and remember WHO you have ALWAYS been. SHINE ON dear people SHINE ON!

Peace and blessings for a wonderful day,
Carla-Rae

IT WILL FIND ME ~ YOU

QUIET TIME WORD By Carla-Rae 10-29-13

~ IT WILL FIND ME/YOU ~

"The words of a very dear person in my life have been resonating in my spirit for almost a day now. He said, 'I don't have to concern or worry myself with wondering what I should be doing, because whatever IT IS, IT WILL FIND ME.' Instantly I felt a freedom and liberty in my heart realizing, that while I have goals and dreams for my life, there is no need for me to fret and worry about how they will come about. I simply need to take each step every day, go about my life, being all I AM in every PRESENT MOMENT and ALLOW the people, the opportunities, the BLESSINGS to FIND ME. Besides, ALLOWING IT TO FIND ME, leaves a whole lot more time for me to pour out the LOVE that I AM to all I encounter.
So, too, with you my friends. Simply AMAZING. SHINE ON dear people, SHINE ON."

Peace and Blessings for a Wonderful Day,
Carla-Rae

A Place of Serenity

QUIET TIME WORDS by Carla-Rae 10-28-13

~ A Place Of Serenity ~

"In the early morning hour, before the light of the day crept into my room, the sense of calm and tranquility that made itself markedly known, brought a smile to my still sleepy face. I began to think about this "PLACE of SERENITY" that has taken up residence in my heart. I realized that this PEACE that attends to my ways of living is just that, a way of living. BEING LOVE is who I AM, therefore, PEACE, calm, tranquility, are a by product of Being and expression of LOVE to all, and a PLACE of SERENITY has made its home in my heart. I am grateful, honored and humbled.
May I offer to you, acknowledge the LOVE that you are and find this place of serenity already resides in you as well. SHINE ON dear people, SHINE ON."

Peace and Blessings for a Wonderful day,
Carla-Rae

Operating as LOVE

QUIET TIME WORD By Carla-Rae 10-25-13

~"WHY do you desire and choose to operate in LOVE, Carla-Rae?" As I pondered this question that dropped into my heart early this morning I realized I did not have a singular answer.
~LOVE encompasses WHO I AM, so much so, that I really never thought much about the fact that it is indeed, a choice. So, I began to think about the not so 'Lovely' ways I have operated in my lifetime in times past. Well, in short order it became crystal clear that operating in the character and essence of LOVE truly has amazing benefits. The choice made to operate in LOVE simply is remarkable. LOVE DOESN'T NEED A REASON. If a reason is imposed on LOVE, in order to LOVE, then it is not LOVE at all. At best it becomes a conditional form of expression.
~The LOVE I chose to operate in and offer as an expression of WHO I AM, is not based on getting anything in return. The beauty of choosing to BE the LOVE that I have been created to BE, is that it is a free GiFT. A GIFT that I choose to offer without regard or restriction. It flows 'freely' from me as an open tributary. It is perfectly OKAY if you chose to not receive the LOVE that I AM, that is your choice, however, your choice will not hinder my choice of operating and expressing the LOVE that I AM. That is the beauty of choice.

~Simply put, I have found that operating in the reality of WHO I AM, which is LOVE, helps me center and enter my heart where is all DWELLS and proceeds from. I AM LOVE. LOVE is my identity. So, In answer to the question "WHY do you desire and choose to operate in LOVE, Carla-Rae?" I can only operate as who I AM.
~ Finally,YOU ARE LOVE, TOO. You and I have been created in the Image of our Creator/GOD, who IS LOVE. It is now our choice to decide if we are going to operate in WHO WE ARE." SHINE ON Dear people, SHINE ON!

Peace and blessings for a wonderful day,
Carla-Rae

QUIET TIME WORD By Carla-Rae 10-23-13

~REMARKABLE~

"Remarkable: worthy of attention; striking. As of late, I am finding that the most REMARKABLE things in my life are the ones that, in times past, I did not take the time to notice. Simple things like a smile from a stranger, laughter of children at play, the sound of rain on the roof, the warmth of the sun on my face, a familiar voice of a dear friend, and the words 'Hey Mom, You got a minute? I need to talk with you about something.' All of these simple things are in and of themselves 'remarkable' and worthy of our full attention.

Today I offer to you liberty to stop and absorb the simply remarkable moments in your day. Shine on, dear friends, Shine on."

Peace and blessings for a wonderful day,
Carla-Rae

Phoenix, Rise Up

QUIET TIME WORD BY Carla-Rae 10-22-13

~PHOENIX, RISE UP~

"This morning in my QUIET TIME, I heard within my spirit, 'Carla-Rae, study the Phoenix, You will find many answers to the questions you are asking about yourself.'
You all are getting to know me pretty well, so you may have already surmised that I began a study of the PHOENIX! So you may hear much about this over the next few days or you may just get the pared down version today and I keep the rest for myself. We shall see.

Upon my first search this phrase jumped out at me.

~Associated with the sun/(Son), a phoenix obtains new life by arising from the ashes of its predecessor.~ Parenthesis mine...

~To me, that statement in itself is an understatement when I relate it to the changes, metamorphosis, awakening and awareness I have been going through for the last several months. I am rising from the 'ashes of my predecessor' which just happens to be my 'old/former way' of approaching life. My association with the Spirit of the Divine, Heavenly, nature of GOD has allowed me to rise/ascend beyond pettiness, beyond fear, and beyond restrictive ties that try to hold me in the OLD nature.
~My whole nature is more in tune with the Heartbeat of my CREATOR and therefore more in tune with CREATION. That includes the people directly around me and the ones I encounter as I walk through out my day. It includes how I perceive people, things, nature, various topics that present themselves to me. I am becoming more sensitive to the needs and plight of people, thus giving me clarity in my prayer life on behalf of others.
~Furthermore I have noticed physical changes in my body as well. I have been amazed at the increase of energy I have been experiencing. My desire to stay in a physically healthy state through diet an exercise has increased. And even my countenance has taken on a whole new glow.
~Yes, studying the PHOENIX is revealing to me that I am arising to a closer relationship with all things through the power of 'leaving the old ways behind' in order to operate in this new place and understanding of all I am, in GOD and all He is in me and that I am rising up from old into new life. AMAZING!
~Once again, I encourage you to spend time in the QUIET. There is so much to be learned and revealed there. You will be amazed. SHINE ON!"

Peace and blessings for a wonderful day,
Carla-Rae