Loving the fog
Yesterday, I had the great joy of facing one of my deepest, most long-standing (more like crouching in the bushes with a machete) fears. Yippee! Not. My 18-year-old daughter wanted to drive to San Francisco (2 hr) and spend the night with a friend going to San Francisco State. This is not an unreasonable request. The child in question is no longer a child, she is smart, capable and a good driver. My fear on the other hand is insane, incapable and a lousy driver careening through toll booths without paying, passing without indicating and generally begging for a ticket. As my new practice is extending love when thoughts are present blocking the light of who I really am I asked “what flavor of love can I extend to this?”; that I added “ridiculous suggestion” only points to who was driving at the time.
Here is what I heard: “I extend ACCEPTANCE to this thought.” So I asked again: “Um, what other flavor of love could I extend to this thought?” “ACCEPTANCE” came again. And again and again. Yes, I asked four times, unwilling as I was to accept. It appeared acceptance was my only choice and so I did. Did I mention the request was whispered in my ear as said daughter thoughtfully came into our bedroom to let us know she was home? The precise moment my sleeplessness began.
The next morning in quiet I asked again (I know, acceptance is not my strong suit) and this is the beautiful message I received from Holy Spirit:
(The mention of bridges is in reference to the Oakland Bay bridge, a double-decker bridge which collapsed during an earthquake a number of years ago and is still where my own fear overtakes me when I drive across.)
“Holy Precious Child,
Greetings and blessings my dear Child. We are so happy you have allowed yourself to sit quietly and listen to your heart loving you. That is all you needed: time to hear and feel this EVERPRESENCE of LOVE. You need not worry about [x] and her adventure, not because it will go perfectly and without any hitches (although it will) but because I AM with her always. She is seeking to hear her own heart and she will only be able to do this if you gently stand back in gratitude and know this is happening.
This is what you most want: her to be confident in her desires and choices, firm in the trusting of her own Voice. She will learn to ask for assistance or help when needed. let this beautiful lesson unfold for her.
Fear not the traffic: extend peace.
Fear not the bridges: extend clarity.
Fear not getting lost: extend surefootedness.
Fear not the cost: extend eternity.
Precious One, You are my love angel, be still and know that you are God.
Amen. Amen & Selah.”
Salvation Chronicles 
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