Within You is Power and Strength

Within you is strength and power.  You already have everything you need to get through any challenge.

You may not feel that way, especially in your darkest hour because you have been focusing on the problem, your fears, and on everything that happen.   You are operating from memories of the past, and imagining the future.

If this is what you are experiencing, you are not living in the present, or tapping into the greater side of yourself that can overcome any obstacle. 

You don't have to fight or resist any problems or challenges.  You don't have to get stronger.  You only have to look inside and know that something greater than you is already strong and it's with you right here and right now. 

Call that inner power and strength, God.  Call it the Universal Presence, Beingness or whatever.  It doesn't matter what you call it, just know that energy is with you always.

So how do you tap into that power, and allow it to take over your challenges?  By being aware.

When you focus on what you have, and you do have the power, you can overcome anything.

However, being in oneness with your Inner Power doesn't happen when you think of it only once in a while, or only when you attend the place where you worship.

It's about cultivating and nurturing that inner power all of the time. Make it a practice to know and most importantly, feel that it is taking over and directing you all of the time.  Know that it is already dissolving any challenge that you may face.

This is why meditation is so important.  When you allow yourself moments of silence, you begin to not only recognize that power. You come into oneness with it.   Your awareness of this Presence gives you strength, courage, and the energy to stand up to anything or anyone who may stand in your way.

Many people find it hard to meditate.  However, you don't have to sit still and quiet for half hour.  This can be difficult some days for even the most experienced meditator.  You can practice Mindfulness.  You can just listen to the sounds around you without telling yourself a story about what you are hearing.  Listen to the tones of people's voices, the passing cars, the clinking of dishes, a barking dog, or whatever without adding your script to what you are hearing.  

Find moments in your day to think about your Higher Power filling you up, directing and guiding you.

Often when you sit down to be silent, your mind will rattle so loud that you will want to turn away, and get up and get busy again. Resist.  Just listen to the thoughts, and allow any feelings to come up.  Be brave and patient with you.  Your awareness dissolves the chatter, and you will find a gap between the thoughts.  That's where you can find Beingness, the Universal Presence, your God Self.  That is where you find your inner power and strength.  

Love, Light and Blessings, 

Janet  and Walter