Transfigured

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Reflections

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Posted On August 9, 2016

In this moment you have everything you need.
You are the Beloved
You are filled with the Voice of the Creator
Pregnant with the One who speaks to your heart
The One who is guiding you.

Listen.
Can you hear the silent voice that whispers to your Soul?
Can you quiet yourself?
Be still and know it is the Creator
The One who speaks within and to you.

Let your life unfold.
Let yourself evolve with the carpenter’s hands molding and guiding you with his love.

Let go of your resentments.
Let go of your fears.
Let go of your condemnation of yourself and others.

This is your life.
It is all gift from the One who created and is creating you.

You do not need to change your appearance.
You do not need to build three tents on the hillside.
You do not need to search outside yourself for whatever it is you are looking.

It is as simple as opening your heart
It is as easy as receiving the love that is already there speaking to you.
This is my Beloved.
Listen to Him.

brian j plachta
brianplachta.net

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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