A Lyrical Miracle

Theme: Mystery, Serendipity, Gratitude, Awareness

The stories in Short and Sweet Spirituality have been collected over many years.  The one I am sharing today took place in August 2017. Each Wednesday, my little group of senior ladies would take turns hosting lunch in our homes. We would catch up on family news and usually provide some topics for discussion and personal enrichment.

 On this particular day, I read a unique four-line meditation from a small piece of paper that someone had given me several weeks earlier. My friends found it to be very inspiring and wanted to know who the author was.  I admitted that I had no idea.  I promised I would try to find out, but that was going to be very difficult since I couldn’t even remember who gave me that piece of paper.   Little did we know that this almost impossible situation was an opportunity for God to prove “anything is possible.”

The next day I had a very busy schedule.  As I rushed into my garage, I saw a box of old CDs.   I quickly grabbed one, jumped into my car, and slipped it into the CD player.  As I was backing down the driveway, the artist began to sing.  I could hardly believe my ears!  The lyrics were the words from that little piece of paper!

“My religion is kindness; my church is nature.

My God is a feeling that lives deep inside.

My job is to be conscious, my path forgiveness.

My religion is kindness and I practice it every day.”

“My Religion Is Kindness” was created by Karen Drucker and recorded in 2002. That was 15 years before my little mystery occurred.  How amazing was it that this old randomly selected CD should begin to play the very words that would connect me with the author of that meditation?  How exciting was it that I found something that I had not even started to look for – except in my mind?  Those serendipitous events gave me pause to recognize their connection to The Law of Attraction and the power of our thoughts.

But the story doesn’t end here.  I know Karen Drucker.  She is a talented singer, song writer, retreat leader. I attended several of her concerts in the Phoenix area during those early years. I sent her an email, told her about this “God Story”, and asked if I could include it in a book that I was planning to write.

She graciously replied, “Thank you so much for your great email about how my “My Religion Is Kindness” popped up in your life. I LOVE stories like this.  I hope you write your book…we need more happy God stories!” 

A year later, when I began to organize my stories for publication, I realized it was not going to be an easy task.  Could I afford the investment?  I never intended to charge for these stories.  Even self-publishing could be expensive.  How would I, an 82-year-old widow, be able to travel around to libraries and church groups to promote that book?  And at the back of my mind was the nagging fear of “what will people think about my views?”  I kept making excuses, putting it off.  But I always felt guilty.  It was as if God was saying, “I gave you all those wonderful experiences to be shared!  Get going!”   But I didn’t listen. I soon began to notice that new “coincidences” were not appearing as frequently as before.

In the Spring of 2021, I decided to take a Writers’ Class on Zoom with author/poet/workshop facilitator Jan Phillips,* a fantastic coach. She encouraged me to bravely share my inspired messages.  Ardis Mayo,* a fellow student who was already producing a beautiful blog, encouraged me to consider that new technology to post my stories.  My daughter-in-law, Aileen Ryan,*  an experienced Life Coach, offered to help me set up a blog of my own. With amazing speed, it all came together…and the rest is history: I posted my first blog on my 85th birthday, July 28, 2021   

Finding the origin of those lyrics occurred without any effort on my part – except thinking about them. Events like this continue to reinforce my belief that God, the Creative Power of the Universe, responds to even our simplest thoughts. This is a blessing and also a responsibility. I am the thinker of my thoughts. I need to direct my thoughts in ways that are loving, kind, and positive while consciously rejecting thoughts of jealousy, anger, and fear.  When I try to operate within those guidelines, I find those happy little “coincidences” keep dropping into my life all the time.

         Producing “Short and Sweet Spirituality” has been such a joy.  Recognizing the significance of the serendipity of all those events had finally convinced me to overcome my fears, my ego, and my reluctance to “take chances.”   Why did I ever have any doubts about accepting that challenge when I knew who the real author of these stories was, and who was depending on me to deliver them? 😊 ________________________________________________________________

“When we are alert to the significance of events, and as we expand our awareness, we enter into higher states of consciousness.  Remember, your intentions have infinite organizing power.  As we imagine them, let them go and allow the Universe to respond creatively to our deepest dreams and desires.”  Deepak Chopra          

Acknowledgements:

*Karen Drucker:     Singer, Songwriter, Speaker, Author  https://karendrucker.com

                             “My Religion Is Kindness” can be found on CD “Beloved”

 *Jan Phillips: Welcome - Jan Phillips • author • artist • activist      

https://janphillips.com

  *Ardis Mayo: Reflective Pen | Simple Wisdom-Because Life Can Be Complicated https://thereflectivepen.com

*Aileen Ryan:  Inward Ventures.substack.com         www.inward-ventures.com      

Bonnie O’Rourke: Thank you dear daughter, for all your help & encouragement.🤍