I recently read that question in a book. I found it profound because I had to sit and reflect on my response. It did not take me long to answer that question, which was exciting because I did not realize that I had answered it in my heart. With that said, I would like to share the answer by telling you some of my journey.
I was an agnostic—not sure of what I thought about a higher power. When I was a child, I knew there was more, but through the pain of childhood, I lost that. When I became an adult, I wanted to quit smoking but always pulled back every time. I would quit and start again six months later. This went on for years.
I decided to learn self-hypnosis to quit. The day came for my appointment, and I was excited at the possibilities. Little did I know the extent of the possibilities. While I was moving myself into the quiet place, I had a vision:
With my eyes closed, I saw a bright light coming through the window. A dove came through the light and window and landed on my shoulder. At that moment, I felt peace, a peace that I cannot explain. It was beyond anything I had experienced in my life; it was pure Love. I knew that it was the Spirit touching me.
I immediately said a quick prayer, “OK, if that was God, Source, Spirit, I need this to happen one more time, and I am in—hook, line, and sinker.”
Within three weeks, I had the experience again as I was waking up. At that moment, I wanted to share that with everyone. Not the story, but the feelings, the knowing how much we are Loved. My ego had delusions of grandeur of how it was going to present itself. It took years, but I finally let it go. Years later, I wrote the book, The Littlest Sailboat, A Journey of the Soul and did not think of my desire from years before.
Now, years, later I read this question, and the answer came to me. Share the Love that I have received. Share the beauty and simplicity of our Creator. I have been doing just that, not only in the book, but in my blogs. How exciting!! I decided to go one step further: from this day forward, I will set the intention to write from the place of love. We are all Loving, Lovable, and Loved forever!!
Now, I ask you what do you want to demonstrate?
I have a friend who has a clothing store. I go in there to shop because she shares her love through the clothes and helping local artists by selling their products. She cares about anyone who walks in the store.
I have another friend who helps in a school system. She shares herself with every child who walks in the room. When she disciplines, she is sharing Love.
What you want to demonstrate can be simple. God is always simple; we overcomplicate everything. Maybe you smile with everyone you see. Maybe you run a company and share a place of work where all feel safe and know they are cared about.
It does not matter what you want to demonstrate—be your authentic self, and it will appear. Come to know who you are – LOVE.
Thank you for spending some time with me. Have a wonderful week.
Theresa Contaxis 