Discover Your Deep Self

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Reflections

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Posted On July 28, 2018

There is in each of us a Pure Self
a Deep Self known only to us and God.

The Deep Self is in our Hearts.
It knows us,
loves us,
connects us to the Creator through our Soul.

Our Deep Self is a Wisdom Seeker.
Guided by the Holy Spirit,
It listens, learns, and integrate life’s Universal Truths
and then reveals them through compassion.

Our Deep Self is not concerned with what others think about us.
It makes its mark on the world through Loving Presence.
It knows who It is—God’s Abiding Friend.

Our Deep Self lives at a boundless level
of connection and understanding,
a third consciousness
beyond the intellect and ego.

Our Deep Self is humble.
Teachable.
It knows that our human perfections and imperfections
are all part of the rich tapestry of the Sacred Self.

Discover your Deep Self.
Live from, in, and through that Self.

As you step into the Truth of who you really are,
don’t let others manipulate that Self for their own needs,
projecting their problems and fears onto you.

Instead, learn from those false teachers.
Allow their harsh words to bounce off your chest
And ricochet with Compassion toward yourself and others.

Experience your Deep Self through nature.
Find rest and inspiration in God’s beauty.

Allow your Deep Self to nudge you,
teach you how to let go when you’re clinging,
how to live from the Inner Peace of holy detachment.

Take time
to discover your Deep Self.

It’s waiting for you.
Take Its hand.

Ponder:  There’s a Deep Self within each of us. Some call it the True Self, the Sacred Self, or the Face Before We Were Born. Whatever you call it, allow yourself to find and befriend It.

Something to Try: Find two or three pictures that represent your Deep Self. Post them as a screen saver on your computer or cell phone, or hang them on a mirror to remind you of who you really are.

Written by Brian J. Plachta

Following the Breadcrumbs God Leaves Along Our Path

What if God is speaking through ordinary moments more often than we realize?

A conversation that stays with us. A door that closes. A quiet nudge we can’t quite explain. An unexpected invitation that seems to come at just the right time.

The challenge is learning to notice these moments before we have any idea where they’re leading, and trusting the next step.

Over time, we may begin to see that God’s guidance doesn’t always come as an answer. Sometimes, it comes as a trail.

What to Do When God Seems Silent

Has silence ever made you feel like God is far away? When we feel this way, it’s easy to start looking for answers or waiting for a clear sign. But prayer can also be as simple as slowing down and noticing what’s already here. The breeze. The waves. Your breath. The quiet. God’s presence doesn’t always come through words. Sometimes we just need to be still enough to notice.

Let God Alone Define You

Ever have someone’s words get stuck in your head?
Maybe they criticized you, misunderstood you, or told a story about you that doesn’t feel true. And before long, you’re holding a courtroom in your mind—defending yourself, replaying the conversation, wondering if maybe they’re right.

There’s another way.

Bring it into the quiet with God.

Ask: Is there something here I need to learn? Is there something I need to own? And what was never mine to carry in the first place?

We can stay humble enough to receive the truth without letting someone else’s opinion become our identity.

Because in the end, God alone defines you.

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