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Posted On January 12, 2018

I wonder if I’ll go to heaven?
It’s a question that comes and goes from time to time.
One of those thoughts that nags at me.

I’m coming to understand however,
Heaven isn’t a place “out there.”
Dangling like a carrot in the future.
Waiting for me to earn my way to it.

Heaven is a daily choice
Minute by minute
Of living in peace and love.

It’s a gift bestowed in the Present Moment.
We experience it when we realize we’re loved unconditionally by the Creator.
When our hearts trust we’re One with the Divine.

We touch heaven when we uncover our hidden abilities, and come alive.
And then use those gifts to scatter more love, peace, and joy into the world.
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Heaven calls us to open our human hearts to God’s Divine Heart.
To clear the mind-chatter so we can experience the Sacred.
To take the time to let the Creator remind us of who we are: Infinite Love’s creation
tucked gently in the compassionate heart of Christ.

Heaven begins when we sit in the quiet sipping coffee with the Creator.
Listening as he whispers words of wisdom, guidance, and affirmation.
Keeping us focused on Truth.

And in those moments of quiet solitude
We are drawn closer to love.
We are embraced by the Infinite Arms of the Creator.
We are held.

—brian j plachta
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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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