June 21, 2008

We Live In Two Worlds...

I was led to this 5 minute video this morning still seeking answers from God. The message in this video was exactly what I needed to receive right now. I want to share this message with you in the event that you have lost someone, a pet or perhaps have a fear of death.

The butterfly God sent to me the last two weeks died yesterday. I woke up to find her dead on the ground, stiff yet beautiful as ever. I broke down crying as if I lost my best friend. I've only known this butterfly for two weeks. I couldn't understand why I became so extremely emotional over this little butterfly. I began thanking God for blessing me with the butterfly experience I had last Saturday. What an honor, that experience will live in my spirit forever. I couldn't very well just leave the butterfly on the ground like that for all of the bugs to start devouring her it just didn't seem right, so I put her in a little box I had. I then had to literally pull myself together so that I could get on to work yesterday.

To ease my grief God reminded me that butterflies are destined to live a short lifespan of a month. God also reminded me that everything on this planet is finite. Humans are born and then will physically die. Animals are born and then will physically die. Flowers bloom and then die. He was showing me pictures. He wanted me to know how LIFE is taken for granted. We must all value and appreciate the LIFE that we have been given and the LIFE that exist all around us. Life is so precious and we must do everything in our power to protect, preserve and enjoy all that is living. We must strive to live in harmony within ourselves and everything around us. LIFE is fleeting, delicate and precious. Do what you can to enjoy and take in every waking moment.

I would also like to add that when I went in to work I didn't mention what happen to me that morning to anyone. I was trying to be strong and just get through the day. God's love showed through my co-workers and friends. They could see the grief in my face through my smile. They offered their love and compassion through saying and doing anything to lift my spirit and making me laugh by giving me hugs, cracking jokes, being goofy and listening. I'm usually the one encouraging others, making them laugh and lifting their spirits. Yesterday, I experienced first hand how valuable it is to sow seeds of love and friendship. We all need each other, one way or another.

Right now many people around the WORLD need us to look beyond the surface and extend our hands and offer them love, encouragement and compassion. These are the less obvious in need of support. The rest who are being affected by natural disasters and political oppression are also in dire need of immediate attention in EVERY which way. WE, the citizens of the WORLD are their ONLY HOPE!

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