{"id":115,"date":"2008-06-10T07:34:34","date_gmt":"2008-06-10T07:34:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/ourladyofweightloss\/2008\/06\/was-the-spirit-speaking-to-me-1.html"},"modified":"2008-06-10T07:34:34","modified_gmt":"2008-06-10T07:34:34","slug":"was-the-spirit-speaking-to-me-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ourladyofweightloss\/2008\/06\/was-the-spirit-speaking-to-me-1.html","title":{"rendered":"Was the Spirit Speaking to Me?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Birds Sing a Song of Hope<\/em><\/strong> from Janice Taylor<\/a>, Beliefnet Blogger.
\nI had the immense pleasure of attending my first Quaker meeting a few weeks ago.
\nAs it was explained to me, Quakers believe that the \u201cinner light of God\u201d is available to all. The services are called \u201cmeetings.\u201d Believers sit and wait in silence, open and ready to hear in the stillness the voice of the divine. Those who are moved by the Spirit are welcome to stand and share a word or two.
\nOn this particular Sunday, three people were moved by the Spirit. One gentleman shared scripture; ten minutes later, another believer conveyed a philosophical thought, and twenty minutes later a third person stood \u2013 a woman.
\nShe said that she was addicted to food, and while she was inspired by the meeting and filled with the inner light of God, she knew that it wouldn\u2019t last. She predicted with certainty that she would go home, and at some point during the evening, spin out of control. Her sadness and despair were palpable.
\nAs she spoke, a soft breeze made its way though the windows, carrying with it, the sweet sounds of chirping birds.
\nThese words came to me.<\/em>
\nThe birds sing a song of hope, now.<\/strong>
\nI wanted to stand and say these words but thought better of it. After all, I was a visitor and these words were just my thoughts.
\nI regret this decision. Why had I dismissed the possibility that the voice of the divine was speaking to me? Would that offering of words have helped her?
\nAnd now, I am compelled to release these words into the universe. An offering to anyone who is feeling sad, overwhelmed or hopeless.
\nRemember \u2026
\nThe birds sing a song of hope, now.<\/strong>
\nSpread the word (NOT the icing!)<\/em>,
\nJanice
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\nTalamar’s’ – Kick in the Tush Club member – favorite scene: “My favorite food scene in a movie are the breakfast scenes in ‘Kramer Vs. Kramer’ starring Dustin Hoffman. I like how the breakfast scenes reflected how the father became closer to his son as he transitioned from being an absent parent to an organized single parent. Sharing meals is an important way to cultivate and maintain relationships.<\/em>
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\nJanice Taylor is a certified hypnotist, personal life coach specializing in stress elimination, happiness & authenticity.<\/em>
\n“. . . . kooky genius.<\/em>” ~ O, The Oprah Magazine<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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