In this time of apparent darkness,
you have only to be a respecter of souls.
Merlin: It is always a primary responsibility of any soul to tend to its borders, and, in particular, to corners where definition can sometimes result in aggression or leakage.
Though definition is required, it need not be sharp. So I ask you simply to round those corners. Hold yourself in balance, listen but do not lean, be simply be still. When you are still, you are whole and you will no longer need to think about defending yourself because your wholeness will be contained in a circular, even spherical, and thus impermeable by negative forces.
I come to you now as a long time respecter of souls. Yes, I am a teacher and a healer. Many have come to me for counsel, and that is continuing, for many now are seeking to be reborn in higher states.
Some are afraid. They see the reality of gathering storms, the concentration of ignorance in souls too lost to look for grace let alone salvation. They worry that fear will keep that door closed, but it need not. Fear can actually create empathy and understanding to facilitate the communication of Holy Spirit’s message without the distraction of the ego.
Don’t misunderstand me, an ego is a fine thing to keep you moving on the planet, but it must take a backseat once your borders are secure, your corners are rounded, and your essence realized.  Then when you tune in, you will know that you are secure and protected.Â
No one knows or understands the journey of another. Even those who are in deep soul connection still maintain a separation that cannot be breached, for each travels a different path.
The destination, however, is the same, that is, the home of Spirit, the generating center of God from which comes the pulsing force of love.
When you are tempted to give advice, even when you are asked, wait, be still. Listen. Do not jump into action in the hope that somehow something worthwhile will pour out and be treasured by the recipient. For it is not your advice that is sought. It is your energy, your recognition and your respect.
This finally is all we have to give to each other as we travel together on the planet. Jesus said love one another as yourself. For if one flame cannot respect the other, one will seek to extinguish its compatriot no matter what explanation is offered to excuse the murder.
So always, as you were taught, ask and listen. Reflect and then reflect back. Seek to understand at so deep a level that light can illumine the darkest room.
The other is a hidden world, a world you cannot enter, but a world that you can acknowledge, validate, and respect. And as you honor the flame in the other, so does the light in your own soul expand.
January 5, 2025
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Behind mere words are a journey of feelings we can never know.
Tonight reminds me precisely of this example; I need/want to scream in pain, but can't, as it does my body nor those around me any good.
Perhaps it's my own magic that silences me, within my awareness of other's journeys. Or, perhaps, I'm simply less caring as to
to why.
Thank you, Ann.