“… at any moment in time what we see outside of us reflects our internal field of consciousness…. As such it is a mirror for us. Looking in this mirror can be painful, but it is not nearly so painful as pretending that the mirror is not there.”

-- Paul Ferrini

This morning I became aware of a young Honey Eater calling out. I had been aware of this bird for several months. It had a call that was different to its family. I had observed that it had not been accepted by its family and that it lived all alone.

I had pondered on this each time I had heard him. Today when he arrived it startled me to find I felt an empathy with this small feathered friend. Tears began to flow. And then it became clear to me that I had been this little Bird. I had a different call to my own family. I had not felt accepted either. It wasn’t popular to be spiritual in my family, and so like the little bird I had to lead a separate existence.

This little bird has had a part to play in freeing me from the pain that until now I had buried deep inside of me. I am finding that the Universe uses whatever is at hand if we are paying attention and have our hearts open. I may never hear or see this little Honey Eater again, because maybe it was the Universe’s way of gaining my attention to let go of this hurt.

I’m excited to think that all things can be possible, as I am seeing more and more of the possibilities of healing in whatever is at hand. If we but trust in and are alert to the knowledge that the existence of God is in everything, then anything can be used as a healing tool.

~ Robyn Dobson

“The world is a looking glass and gives back to every man the reflection of his own face.”

-- William M. Thackeray