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The winds of grace are blowing all the time. You have only to raise your sail
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Today's thought from Hazelden is:

The winds of grace are blowing all the time.
You have only to raise your sail.

  --Sri Ramakrishna


If God seems far away, who moved?

At the center of our being a fullness of life exists that wants to flow through us as vitality, love, harmony, happiness, and success. Why, then, are we not more in touch with it?

Consider the following image: You are standing outside on a bright, cloudless day complaining that you cannot see the sun, when you notice that you have been standing under an umbrella. If as little a thing as an umbrella can block out the magnificence of the sun, how easy it is for our fears, doubts, and feelings of unworthiness to block the connection to our source. But just as the sun continues to shine even behind the appearance of clouds, our inner-knowing is ready to communicate with us in the midst of our despair.

How do we reopen the channels and allow the flow to reenter our lives? First, we must truly desire to communicate with our center and set aside a time each day to do so. Then, get quiet and begin to listen. Soon you will hear that still small voice within.

Your divine self is patiently waiting for you to acknowledge it. It quietly, but persistently, knocks on the door of your consciousness. Open that door and a presence of love and joy will fill your being.



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I love this, thank you. Even the title moves me. Just lift up our sails. That is so very true, thanks so much for this share. chris

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Larry, I too just love this. Like Chris said, I find even the title is just so moving. I love it so much - it is going on my wall. Thank you. It's beautiful.
Louisa xx

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