Hello Villagers!  
On Tuesday July 17 at 7:11 am ,we got together (physically as well as spiritually) for a project called Fire the grid..
For more information on what this is go to Firethegrid.org  

I woke up at 6 am..and was prepared to be the only person sitting in Edgewater park meditating for Earth's Healing…lol
(I believe firmly in divine timing and 'everything happening as it should be' so there is no hidden expectation or judgement there!)  

There were more people in the park than I expected to see at that hour..so I pulled in by the concession stand through an ocean of seagulls in the parking lot…I don't mean like 50 or so…I mean like 500+…

I found that in itself interesting, since the meaning of  Seagull is : observation, swift action, opportunity,carefree attitude, versatility..  

I gently parked amidst these messengers and  got my chair out of the car and found a place to sit..they moved and flew around me and I prayed and asked them to honor me in their space (and not poop on me).  

I got a phone call from my sister- “I'm on my way..Where are you??” Well- I'm In an ocean of seagulls in the first parking lot….  

The sound was deafening but soothing with the smell of water . The wind was blowing a good deal, but it was warm and cleansing…I waited- drinking my giant coffee….glad I parked by the bathroom.   Sue pulls up ( my awesome sister) and joined me at an adjacent picnic table.. She has been my support for so many actions of faith that sometimes only I can here…and here she was supporting me once again…Her faith astounds me.

A man pulled up in the parking lot and got out with huge sacks of bread and food for our friends the gulls….Now I realized- they were waiting for him -there was a frenzy so loud and they were flying in a group round and round overhead..and didn't pooped on us- a miracle in itself…..   (graditude)

2 other villagers came; completing our meditation group for the morning….
We chatted and at promptly 7:11 began our personal meditations- offering our light and energies to the healing of Mother…  

So many different images went through my mind- as I envisioned my energy connected to our global friends, all sitting with each other and separately all over the world…each directing energy to the celestial body that supports us all…..  

I saw a swirling cloud surround the planet- other observations from our intimate group were; beams of light emanating from each person shining upward to the universe- connecting us like a conduit…  

Before I knew it the hour was up- I have n't felt so peaceful or relaxed in a very long time… When I opened my eyes- I could see the aura's of the trees around us like a pale yellow glow- but when I looked at the people, I could not see anything…. I work at seeing aura's usually-but that was effortless…  

I then focused on my gratitude to those who came to share this experience with me that morning- and send loving energies to our entire village who found it in their heart to be present during that time… I prayed for enlightenment for those who cannot hear the call…. 

That afternoon a gentle rain started to fall……….  

I also reflected on how hard it is for us ( in our society) to do even the simplest thing out of our routine- the effort of breaking free of obligation and schedule-
that in our apathy we believe someone else will do it-
that the individual WE cannot possibly BE the difference..

In our seperateness we can't see how each of our individual effort makes all the difference in the world….  

This email goes out to over 300 people per day- and is posted on 3 public blog sites…

Each of you make a difference;
- in your support, in your response- in your call to service-
YOU are part of my village- wether I hear from you or not-
wether you come to see me or not-  

I know that  anyone reading this has the ability to serve…. 
Sometimes it requires you to be still- and other times it calls you to action.
The call is now..
The time is now
The power of one.   

Here is the thought for the day-

Throughout your life, there is a voice only you can hear.

 A voice which mythologists label “the call.”

A call to the value of your life.

The choice of risk and individual bliss over the known and secure.

You may choose not to hear your spirit.

You may prefer to build a life within the compound, to avoid risk.

 It is possible to find happiness within a familiar box, a life of comfort and control.

Or, you may choose to be open to new experiences,

to leave the limits of your conditioning, to hear the call.

Then you must act.

If you never hear it, perhaps nothing is lost.

If you hear it and ignore it, your life is lost.
–Jennifer James

       
    Namaste,
Marianne Goldweber

Tags: native american, fire the grid, healing, service, earth, mother, love