THANK YOU NOTES REACHING OUT WRITING PROMPT
Reaching Out to God And Faith
Through the power of prayer.
“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.”
— Martin Luther King Jr.
This past month has not been easy. Actually, it has been quite tiring and emotionally trying. After my father fell ill, I got so immersed in day-to-day life, consumed by worry and fear that I forgot about God. I forgot about having faith. And I lost sight of the tremendous power a prayer holds.
During my stay in China, I was very consistent with my spiritual practices. I was following the signs and synchronicities that were showing up every step along the way. That’s when Kuan Yin, the Goddess of compassion made an appearance in my life. I felt very connected to the Universe and the Creator during that time.
But when I came back home last year, I was faced with a harsh reality: the loss of my grandmother. That’s when my faith got pretty shaken up. She was the one who taught me how to pray as a child. And in the blink of an eye, she was gone. I felt this void inside of me that no prayer could fill. So, for a while, I became disconnected from my spiritual side.
Last month, Kuan Yin made her presence in my life felt again. After finishing a yoga session, I felt the urge to write an article about my experience of encountering her in China. Although at first, I resisted that impulse, I eventually followed through. Little did I know that a few days after, my father would fall ill. Exactly one year after my grandma’s passing. It was like reliving a deja-vu.
In between doctors, hospitals, comforting my mother, and my work, I lost myself. And my recently regained faith. Days were passing by in a blur. Until I suddenly become aware again. It dawned on me that lower vibrational emotions such as anger and fear were sapping my energy and faith.
And I realized that somehow in the fast few weeks- which in retrospect seemed like an eternity; I allowed myself to be carried away by anguish and tormenting thoughts. I beat up myself for a while because I thought I should have been stronger than that.
But then I realized it was all a process. And that process led me back to acknowledging my feelings and finding my way back to faith. As soon as I did so, I felt a shift in my energy and I soon realized that faith and compassion had always been within me.
And thus, I started praying.
“In my deepest, darkest moments, what really got me through was a prayer. Sometimes my prayer was ‘help me.’ Sometimes a prayer was ‘thank you.’ What I’ve discovered is that intimate connection and communication with my creator will always get me through because I know my support, my help, is just a prayer away. “
— Ivanla Vanzant
Fortunately, God hadn’t forsaken me. So I went back to Him. To the Source. To my spiritual practices. To have faith that it will all work out for the best. That this too shall pass.
My grandmother was right, prayer is the easiest way to reach the Higher Source. Having cleared the channel now between me and the Creator, I trust I shall be provided with the proper guidance and that my father will be well taken care of.
My human experience on this Earth might be quite limited and three-dimensional but I have faith that there is a bigger plan unfolding and that love, faith, and compassion are the answer.
Thank you for reading! May God bless you!
I would love to know if you have had any recent experiences of reaching out to God and your faith.
I would like to take Trista Signe Ainsworth for this week’s lovely prompt Reaching Out, in her wonderful publication Thank You Notes. Thank you, Trista, for making the world a better place!
I would also like to thank the amazing Kris Bedenian for her inspirational articles Horrible Things Are Bound To Happen and Finding Peace Through Your Life Goals which instilled a sense of peace and calmness within me. Thank you Kris for shining your light and creating a ripple of kindness and peace!
And last but not least, a huge thank you to everyone who has been understanding and supporting me these past few weeks here, in the Medium community, and in non-virtual life as well. Sending you positive thoughts and blessings!
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