We could have joy!

Compassion calls us to recognize that each person is the beloved of God.  Without judgment, we see that just about everyone has, at one time or another, looked outside themselves for peace, power and approval.  This can come in many forms, such as substance abuse (whether it be drugs, alcohol, or chocolate cake), reckless spending, or staying in a relationship that no longer serves us.

We remember that our Higher Power (God, Spirit, the Universe) is a power, not a personality.  Spirit always loves us without condition, and never judges us.

Healing occurs when we allow ourselves to remember our oneness with our Higher Power.  As we forgive ourselves and others, we see that each day is new—full of opportunity and possibility to experience and express all that we can be.

We release old beliefs that we are somehow less than we should be, and feel the presence of Spirit within us.  As we do, we become aware that we deserve all the Good that Life has for us, and it is unlimited.  As we let go of guilt and shame, we allow ourselves to move forward in unconditional love—for ourselves especially, as well as for others.  We honor ourselves by releasing addictions and habits that no longer serve us.  We see that perfect peace really comes from within us.  Anything outside ourselves is just a momentary fix.

Joy is our experience as a result of healing beliefs in separation and unworthiness.  True joy comes from within us, and even if our outside circumstances (job, relationship, finances) change, our underlying feeling of joy does not change.  In joy, we celebrate the truth of who we are—the beloved of God.  We cherish ourselves, choosing to do, eat and experience only what honors us.

We honor the past, celebrate the present, and look forward to a future bright with love and opportunity.