You ask, why must I go through
"all this." Why can't you just do it for me?

"We would very much like to, but if we
did you would not have developed your character
and wisdom, and therefore, truly be free. It would be
superficially imposed on you. In other words it would not
be a part of you, etched in your very soul, which only
experience mated with time can bring.

Do not allow your suffering and hardships
to become in vain and be deprived of the lasting
and genuine treasures and value of life.  You have
worthy qualities and abilities. If you let go, trust and
step into the true and larger light, all your talents
will be put to use for the greater good in ways
which will be lasting and make you far hap-
pier than any plans or ambitions you
have previously had.

All experiences are to turn and guide us in understanding closer to this light,
bringing us ever greater freedom and harmony within ourselves and then blossom outward
and be shared with all creation.

For ... Only the thinnest of vales and shift of perspective separates you from your heart's desire
... a life of wonder and beauty, a knowledge and being-ness so encompassing, so profound as to surpass
all previous expectation and experience.

For somewhere in our innermost beings like the seeds of light waiting to blossom,
whispering to us, what we thought ... were only sweet dreams. - bk

From the Harbors of Light Collection: Inspirational writings, meditations, poetry
from Brad Kalita, founder of Gathering Light ... a retreat.