Nature's Spirit is Alive!

“Nature is painting for us, day after day, pictures of infinite beauty.”
John Ruskin
When I was out hiking in the desert the other day with the snow blanketing everything, I felt a deep sense of awe and wonder beyond what I normally feel. It was like I was entering into a magical land of enchantment and I had this inner knowing that Mother Earth and the Divine are in charge, and can change circumstances around in a moment of time.
I felt an exquisite feeling of life and the land renewing itself, which was expressed through this beautiful blanket of love. To be able to walk through this enchanted land and experience this feeling of renewal was above and beyond amazing. This experience gave me hope and also the understanding that the Spirit of Nature is alive and well.
I also had this deep insight (not new to me) that nature is at its best without interference from humankind. And as I shared this thought with my husband, he said “it’s actually best when we harmonize with nature.” This is so very true for me as I move into a space where I feel we are all one; we’re all members of Earth’s Family.
I see a future in which nature gives us a helping hand. Instead of destroying the natural world, why can't we use it to solve the kinds of problems that we are facing?
Frances Arnold
What would it look like if we felt we are all one big family? How would that effect the choices we make? What if we were able to respond to life instead of reacting to life, and open to a renewed sense of possibilities?
The balance and peace we seek for ourselves and our society won't be achieved through mental effort alone. Mind and spirit are meant to travel together, with spirit leading the way. Until we make a conscious commitment to understand and embrace our spiritual nature, we will endure the ache of living without the awareness and guidance of the most essential part of ourselves.
Susan L. Taylor