Divine Messages on a Morning Walk                            

(Dumari's Journal Entry, Date:  7/20/03)

Early this morning, as I was getting on my ‘cross trainer’ for a workout, I felt an urge to exercise outside.  I got out of the house and felt the crisp, cool air against my skin.  A feeling of joy and well-being  filled me.  “Good decision!” I thought.

 I started to jog on my usual jogging/walking path, but soon felt guided to take a detour into the trails behind my neighborhood.  These trails are filled with tall pines, maples and birch trees as well as smaller vegetation.  They lead to a beautiful pond and then continue alongside the water.  I usually avoid these trails during the summer as I’ve been fearful of ticks.  At the moment I remembered my fear, I heard an inner voice say, “Focus on God’s Light and Love flowing through you and emanating from you instead of your fear.”  This was the beginning of beautiful insights that flowed throughout my whole “nature walk.”

I thought, “But how will that keep the ticks away from me?”  Then, I remembered something I read on the book “Jesus & Mastership” where God tells Jesus, “I am in you and you are in me.  As long as you hold this thought you can do all things and nothing or no one can harm you, unless you let it.”  So as I continued jogging, I focused on God’s Light within and around my body, trusting that I was protected in all ways.

As I kept going on the path, the image of a friend of mine came to my mind.  She had asked me to pray for her and to send her positive energy as she was going through a challenging time.  I then visualized her as a strong, wise, peaceful being, with abundance of time and money.  I saw her feeling deep joy and gratefulness as all her seeming challenges were now solved harmoniously for the highest good of all involved.  As I sent her all these positive thoughts, I heard the voice say, “What you are giving your friend is coming back to you…because you are One.”  Remembering this gave me a sense of joy, as it reminded me of our connectedness with God and therefore, everything that exists.

 I was now reaching the point along the trail where you can see the water.  As I approached the pond, I saw the beautiful scene in front of me:  a clear blue sky and many tall green pine trees, all being reflected on a large body of calm water.  It was breathtaking!  I then heard, “Notice how everything is being reflected on the surface of the water.  You are like the water in that you are a reflection of God’s beauty.  But, like the water itself, you are also an important part of the picture, where your own beauty shines.”

 So far I had been jogging at a pretty fast pace, so I decided to slow down to take in the beauty around me.  As I slowed down I heard, “How fast or slow you go in life is your choice.  Notice how each pace serves a different purpose.  Depending on your intention, choose the appropriate pace.”  The slower pace helped me absorb the energy of my surroundings.  It also felt good to catch my breath.  I felt in complete harmony with nature and with the energy of life.

 I remembered the bench located at my favorite spot on the trail, overlooking the pond.  I looked forward to sitting there and contemplating the scenery and messages I was receiving.  Then I heard, “As you move through your daily experiences, it helps to have a designated time to contemplate on what you are doing, your intentions, and to commune with the divine within, your inner guidance.”

I asked for guidance on how to keep the peace I was feeling right now whenever I was focused on “regular” physical life.  Especially with my children, who are the ones who “push my buttons” and my patience like nobody else does.  I remembered the times when I felt un-centered and not-connected to this source of wisdom and peace.  I heard, “It is OK to feel this way sometimes.  Just remember to come back to your love-source.  The more you bring in your awareness of Love within you, the easier and more often you will stay there.  The more you practice, the better you will get at it.  One day you will find that no matter what happens in your life, you will always be centered and connected to your Inner Self, who is Peace and Wisdom:  always, all ways.”

 When I reached my favorite spot on the path, I sat down on the bench and continued this wonderful experience.  There the inner voice said, “Your awareness of the Light within you serves as a beacon for others.  They will notice the Light that flows through you.  This Light will help them see their own Light, and for some, it will serve as a ‘wake up call’ to awaken from their dream.  The dream that we are separated from each other, the dream where darkness exists, the dream where there is not enough, the dream where anything else but Love is real.”

 My thoughts wondered to home.  I wondered if my children had woken up and if I should be returning home.  I got the feeling that they were still sleeping and I didn’t have to worry.  I could take as long as I wanted for this nature walk experience to flow completely.  I felt that time was being warped so that I could experience all the messages intended for me.

 I decided to get up and start heading home.  I felt that the majority of the messages were completed, so I just focused on how good I felt.  I gave thanks to God, my Higher Self, Jesus, and any other beings involved in bringing these insights.  I felt deep gratefulness.  Also, a desire to share these messages with others became very strong.

 As I was reaching my home, I looked at my watch and noticed that only 25 minutes had passed since I left!  Wow!  I couldn’t believe it.  It felt like at least 45 minutes had passed since I left.  I could see my house.  I was getting closer to home.  I now heard the final message, “You also return Home when you conclude your ‘walk’ through this lifetime.”  I saw the sun behind my house.  It was now about 6:35 AM and the sun was shinning brightly as it rose this morning.  The voice continued, “You return to the Light, where you come from.”  I then saw two neighbors walking and the message flowed, “At the end of your journey, you will also see other souls returning Home.  All feeling joy about uniting with Source.  Your sense of accomplishment will vary depending on how much re-membering and love-sharing you did on that lifetime.  In Truth, regardless of your Self-Awareness, what really matters is Who You Really Are:  You are the Light, You are God.  All is Well, All is more than Well, All is Perfect.”

By Dumari Dancoes, ATP, CSC

Last Revised: July/2003

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