Restore - Saturday, June 07, 2014 | Daily Word

Restore - Saturday, June 07, 2014 | Daily Word

QUIET MOMENTS OF CONTEMPLATION RESTORE MY SOUL.

As I read Daily Word, I enter into a time of contemplation. I pause from the activities of the day, quiet my thoughts, and focus on these ideas. My breathing slows and my body relaxes.

This sacred time is like a peaceful valley nestled between rugged mountain peaks—a pause for renewal and rest. For these few moments, I set aside the demands of the day. I am at peace and at ease.

If I long for greater simplicity in my life, I begin by making room for times of quiet contemplation. I carve out moments in my daily routine and make a commitment to spend them in communion with Spirit. This simple act reaps bountiful rewards. I find restoration and peace.

He leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul.—Psalm 23:2-3

Dynamic Living - Friday, June 06, 2014 | Daily Word

Dynamic Living - Friday, June 06, 2014 | Daily Word

MY LIFE MAKES A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD.

Each of us is given many gifts. As we discover them, we must put them into action. Jesus lived a dynamic and inspiring life. Through his works we know of his many gifts. We, too, are known by the dynamic expression of our spiritual gifts.

I choose to share the gift of unconditional love. With a smile, a word of encouragement, or a helping hand, I create a ripple of love.

I choose to share the gift of divine wisdom. As I respond to others with compassion and forgiveness, tense situations are transformed into opportunities for growth.

I give of my time and talents and take every opportunity to make a positive difference in the world. My God-given gifts empower me to lead a dynamic life.

For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is also dead.—James 2:26

Forgive - Thursday, June 05, 2014 | Daily Word

Forgive - Thursday, June 05, 2014 | Daily Word

I FORGIVE AND MAKE A FRESH START.

Mountain climbing with a heavy pack is difficult and burdensome, especially if the pack is full of unnecessary items. That’s how it feels when I carry the weight of resentment or anger with me day after day. Yet through the practice of forgiveness, I am able to let these burdens go.

In prayer, I release to God all grudges, resentment, and unforgiving thoughts I may have held against others. I ask for relief and willingly let go of any sorrows from the past so I am open to the blessings of today.

Through forgiveness, I free myself to enjoy life fully. My load is lightened and my burden is lifted. Today is a new day, a time to make a fresh start, a day filled with unlimited good.

If you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.—Matthew 6:14

Young at Heart - Wednesday, June 04, 2014 | Daily Word

Young at Heart - Wednesday, June 04, 2014 | Daily Word

I AM FEARLESS ABOUT MY BRIGHT FUTURE.

No matter the date on my birth certificate, I am ageless! My life is renewed with every breath, with every new moment. I do not allow my biological age to define or restrict me. In Spirit, I am unlimited and fully capable of great achievements no matter when I was born.

I gently relinquish any fears I may have about the aging process. I do not lament natural changes taking place in my body. I remain young at heart by maintaining a positive attitude, which inspires me to think, act, and appear youthful. I am free to live a joyful, graceful, and continually refreshed life, for at any age, in Spirit, I am ageless!

The righteous flourish like the palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. They are planted in the house of the Lord ... In old age they still produce fruit.—Psalm 92:12-14

Wisdom - Tuesday, June 03, 2014 | Daily Word

Wisdom - Tuesday, June 03, 2014 | Daily

Wisdom

I SEE THE WORLD CLEARLY FROM MY HEART AND SOUL.

Wisdom is more than intellectual discernment or logic; it comes from the heart and soul. With wisdom, I look beyond appearances and perceive the divine potential inherent within every circumstance and every person, including myself.

Through my prayer practice, I develop and strengthen my ability to make wise choices. I connect with Source and open my heart and mind to possibilities I did not recognize before. A daily connection with my divine nature helps me listen deeply, see clearly, choose wisely, and advance joyfully. From within the sweet silence of prayer, new possibilities arise and my capacity for wise discernment grows.

You desire truth in the inward being; therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart.—Psalm 51:6

Path - Monday, June 02, 2014 | Daily Word

Path - Monday, June 02, 2014 | Daily Word

I AM AN ADVENTUROUS, FAITH-FILLED, COURAGEOUS EXPLORER.

Unity poet James Dillet Freeman wrote, “Life is a road that winds among the hills of time. With every turn in the road, an old view vanishes, a new view appears. Life is a pilgrimage, a passage through eternity, a journey ...”

Sometimes my path is smooth. Other times I may stumble over obstacles or tire from the climb. No matter how steep or winding the course, I follow the path before me. I know that through every twist and turn of life, God is with and within me as my light and guide. Each day calls me to journey with God in confidence and to grow in spiritual understanding.

I am an adventurous, faith-filled, courageous explorer with a fresh new day on the horizon.

You show me the path of life.—Psalm 16:11

Thrive - Sunday, June 01, 2014 | Daily Word

Thrive - Sunday, June 01, 2014 | Daily Word

Thrive

I THRIVE FROM THE INSIDE OUT!

Just as wild flowers bloom and flourish on a rocky mountainside, my life can thrive in less-than-ideal conditions. It is not outer but inner conditions that determine my health and well-being.

At the center of me is God—the very wellspring of life, the source of all good, all love, all life, and all joy. I am most at peace when I stop struggling to change outer conditions and turn within.

As I attune to the harmonious vibration of Divine Love, I feel utmost joy. I experience complete satisfaction as I am filled with the enormity of Infinite Spirit. I am restored and uplifted. Within me is all the wisdom I need to make loving, life-affirming choices. Within me is all I need to thrive!

To get wisdom is to love oneself; to keep understanding is to prosper.—Proverbs 19:8