Soul Aflame!

[knightofalbion]

When you forgive, you love. And when you love, God's light shines upon you
- Jon Krakauer

 

[knightofalbion]

As I walked out the door towards the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew that if I didn't leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I'd still be in prison
- Nelson Mandela

 

[Firekin4]

It's far from the beautiful poetry and prose that dominates this post, but this was one of my most life-affirming moments. Recently I've had what I can only describe as a spiritual awakening; I've always had an interest in the natural, spiritual, and esoteric, but it was with grief in my heart rather than faith. Since a certain moment last month that only my beloved knows details of, I still have daily struggles, but a darkness has been lifted from my soul. I now seek and find God in the most mundane. A week or so ago, I decided to give my mate a Tarot reading. Never done it before, and being far from the ancient ways I follow, I went in with a healthy amount of skeptism. All I really expected was a jumble of cards who's meaning I'd have to stretch beyond breaking to find relevance. I was wrong. There were many "aha" moments throughout the reading, for both myself and my mate, but the most interesting message by far came during the 13-card spread for the next year.

 

[Firekin4]

Now my mate was born in April. I was hoping for but still not really expecting a relevant card to turn up, and we were both getting tired and unfocused at this point. It was the Fool. At first, disregarding the meaning of the card, I'm like "Haha you got the Fool for your birth month!", but then a thought struck me. Birth month. April. Fool. Oh my God, God played and April Fool's prank on me! Or it was just a joke, as it was several days early. Either way, God has a sense of humor, and that helped cement my faith. I also couldn't stop laughing.

 

[knightofalbion]

You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you.
What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make
- Jane Goodall

 

[knightofalbion]

I like to envision the world as a jigsaw puzzle. If you look at the whole picture, with all the pieces of the puzzle scattered all over the place, it is overwhelming and terrifying, but if you work on your little part of the jigsaw and know that people all over the world are working on their little bits, that's what will give you hope
- Jane Goodall

 

[knightofalbion]

The least I can do is speak out for those who cannot speak for themselves
- Jane Goodall

 

[knightofalbion]

Why try to explain miracles to your kids when you can just have them plant a garden
- Robert Brault

 

[knightofalbion]

Today I bent the truth to be kind, and I have no regret, for I am far surer of what is kind than I am of what is true
- Robert Brault

 

[knightofalbion]

There is no effect more disproportionate to its cause than the happiness bestowed by a small compliment
- Robert Brault

 

[knightofalbion]

Life is not about discovering our talents; it is about pushing our talents to the limits and discovering our genius
- Robert Brault

 

[knightofalbion]

As you wait for better days, don't forget to enjoy today, in case they've already started
- Robert Brault

 

[knightofalbion]

Never mind searching for who you are. Search for the person you aspire to be
- Robert Brault

 

[knightofalbion]

A loving heart is the truest wisdom
- Charles Dickens

 

[knightofalbion]

Every creature is a word of God
- Meister Eckhart

 

[knightofalbion]

The love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man
- Charles Darwin

 

[knightofalbion]

Raise your words, not your voice. It is rain that makes flowers grow, not thunder
- Rumi

 

[knightofalbion]

Find the sweetness in your heart, then you may find the sweetness in every heart
- Rumi

 

[knightofalbion]

Every leaf that grows will tell you, what you sow will bear fruit; so if you have any sense my friend, don't plant anything but love
- Rumi

 

[knightofalbion]

Wisdom is to the soul what health is to the body
- Francois de la Rochefoucauld

 

[knightofalbion]

Look up from what you're doing and look around for a minute. See what a beautiful world you're in
- Ralph Marston

 

[knightofalbion]

Turn your attention for a while away from the worries and anxieties. Remind yourself of all your many blessings
- Ralph Marston

 

[knightofalbion]

Be selective in your battles. Sometimes peace is better than being right.
- Unknown

 

[knightofalbion]

Today's pain is tomorrow's strength
- Unknown

 

[knightofalbion]

Draw thy sword in right
- William Shakespeare