August 10th, 2026
Calling Forth Our Gifts
“Do not weep; do not wax indignant, Understand.”
Baruch Spinoza (Philosopher; November 24th, 1632 to February 21st, 1677)
“You long to call forth your gifts. To explore your talents. To discover and recover your creativity. But where do you begin? You begin by offering an open heart and a willingness to serve.”
“The artist is a servant who is willing to be a birthgiver. …I believe that each work of art, whether it is a work of great genius, or something very small, comes to the artist and says. ‘Here I am. Enflesh me. Give birth to me.’ …’My soul doth magnify the Lord,’ and willingly becomes the bearer of the work, or refuses.”
Madeleine L’Engle (American Writer; November 29th, 1918 to September 6th, 2007)
“Whether or not we serve is entirely our choice. God’s first gift to us is free will, which distinguishes mortals from the angels, who–after having seen the glory–joyfully exchanged free will for the passion of serving. Being higher than the angels, we can have the best of both worlds; free will and the passion of serving. Perhaps one day we’ll realize it’s not the will of God we need fear as much as being left to our own deceits and devices.”
“Remember, before anything exists on earth, it exists fully formed in Spirit. The Great Creator does not play favorites; each of us came into being to carry on the re-creation of the world through our gifts.
“And while you are offered many dizzying opportunities in a lifetime, Spirit only comes once for each Work seeking creative expression through you, then moves on. The bottom line is that the Work must be brought forth. If you don’t do it, someone else will. So when that great idea flashes across your mind surrounded by Light, pay attention! Once it exists in your mind, realize that other brainwaves soon will be able to pick up the creative energy pattern if they are receptive. Think of your mind as a satellite dish. Creative celestial messages are continuously being transmitted. The frequency is jammed–privy to your soul only–for an infinitesimal, proprietary moments. Just long enough for you to lift up your heart, accept the assignment, and give thanks.”
“Some things… arrive in their own mysterious hour, on their own terms and not yours, to be seized or relinquished forever.”
Gail Godwin (American Novelist & Short Story Writer; June 18th, 1937)
“When I became a coach, I felt the calling from Spirit. Now in my present iteration, I am listening for my calling in this chapter of my life…still on hold.”
–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 294 to 295 of 501.
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