Virginia Virgil of Rumney, N.H., is a Marian messenger, speaker, spiritual teacher and intuitive counselor. She teaches a class in the lifelong learning program that is affiliated with Dartmouth College and gives Life Purpose telephone readings utilizing Mother Mary’s wisdom and guidance specific to each client caller.

A Holiday Message From Mother Mary - 2005

Mother Mary’s holiday message focuses on a need for us to refrain from viewing the many personal, national and planetary changes we are undergoing as threatening our welfare.  They have spiritual purpose and meaning and are not intended to harm, punish, or thwart us.  The changes we are facing are meant to help us get back on our spiritual path and draw closer to God.  So, instead of seeing change as negative, we need to develop trust and faith that everything we are experiencing is meant to help us raise our vibrations, and that of our planet, so both can move into greater Light.

When the radiation of the Violet Ray of Freedom began to suffuse and envelop the atmosphere of Earth, its vibrations began to rise in the mid 1950s, which increased the rate that changes occurred.  This acceleration not only required us to keep pace, but also to develop the ability to spiritually accept and adapt to them instantly.  Since sixty percent of the Violet Ray’s vibrations belong to the Emotional/Mother Aspect of God that represents gratitude and reverence for life, the role and influence of this concept and side of God will assume dominance for the next 2000 years, as will our emotional nature

Evidence of these changes taking place can be traced back to the 1960s, when the Hippies burst on the scene with their slogan Flower Power and re-introduced the Mother Aspect of God to Earth.  This group’s focus on peace, the environment and health influenced many to view all three issues in a more spiritual light, which in turn led to an increase in gratitude and reverence for life.  Interest increased in finding ways to attain and maintain peace, protect and preserve the environment and adopt a healthier lifestyle that incorporated vegetarianism, meditation, environmentally friendly outdoor activities, yoga, and alternative, non-traditional approaches to healing.

Many of the spiritually oriented changes that took place the 1960s and `70s can also be attributed to the Hippies, such as the Women’s, Green, Animal and Peace Movements, they helped to initiate.

Stereotypical gender roles that attributed specific personality traits, duties and responsibilities to males and females began to crumble and break, thanks to the efforts of the Hippies.  The Women’s Liberation Movement received a boost from their androgynous approach to appearance that included unisex dress, long hair, no make-up and interacting with one another in ways that promoted greater equality between genders.  Women not only discovered they had a brain, they wanted to use it and prove they could take care of themselves by competing with men in areas that had been their exclusive domain.  The Civil Rights Movement, Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment Act further helped to establish racial and gender equality by breaking down barriers and leveling the playing field.

The Hippies’ preoccupation with ecology also helped to promote a greater gratitude and reverence for life, including that found in nature.  Protecting and preserving it became the focus of scores of young people, who majored in environmental studies in the 1970s.  Great interest was expressed in exploring, studying and understanding the way in which nature functions, to help us live in greater unity, harmony and cooperation with it.  Protecting plants and animals, as well as preventing their abuse and wanton destruction (Endangered Species Act) became a popular cause.  Interest grew in engaging in outdoor activities that didn’t adversely affect nature, such as camping, hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, and bird watching.  All of these pursuits were environmentally friendly and helped to develop reverence and gratitude for nature’s bounty and beauty.

It was also during this time that Hippie opposition to the Vietnam War occurred.  The peace sign and slogan Make Love, Not War expressed the Hippies’ aversion to fighting and killing.  Post-traumatic Shock Syndrome still haunts some of the servicemen who have not been able to transcend the horror of the devastation and killing they experienced.  By bringing the war into people’s living rooms, TV coverage made them aware of the carnage and destruction wrought by war, which helped to promote a desire to seek peaceful resolutions to future conflicts.

Interest was also expressed in performing humanitarian service, which helped to develop greater reverence and gratitude for life, as well as further the cause of peace.  President John Kennedy, author of the famous statement, “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country,” founded the Peace Corps, which not only helped ease the pain and suffering of many, but cultivated global awareness.  Exposure to a variety of cultures promoted greater acceptance of diversity, which helped to decrease prejudice and bigotry.

The wide-ranging changes that took place in the 1980s also had a profound impact on society.  Communication became instantaneous and global in scope.  Time, borders and distance were no longer factors, nor inhibitors.  Ideas could be exchanged, friendships forged, and understanding reached via one’s desktop.  Unfortunately, when communication takes place in person, we tend to focus on differences in appearance, behavior, beliefs and personality traits, viewing those that are foreign to us as threatening to our welfare.  Establishing open lines of communication, acceptance, trust and respect becomes more difficult.  By helping to decrease the bigotry and prejudice that tend to be aroused when external differences are encountered, the use of computers has added to the peace momentum.

While the economic downturn that took place during this period was devastating to some who lost their jobs and benefits, it was a boon and a blessing to others who saw it as an opportunity to take a risk and realize their dreams.  In charge of determining the lifestyle they wanted to lead, these enterprising individuals turned their backs on corporate life and the security it promised.  The quality of life was more important to them than the acquisition of the icons of success - status, power and money.  Becoming their own employers, they engaged in work that not only was enjoyable, meaningful and productive, but also allowed them to make a beneficial contribution to society. 

Job downsizing also impacted the environment in a positive way.  Many individuals learned to learn to live on less, want less and buy less, which helped to cut down on the amount of goods consumed and reduced the depletion of our natural resources.  The reduction in the physical standard of living was meant to help people to live more simply – on their needs, rather than on their wants.

The changes that took place in the 1990s also played a significant part in helping to establish greater reverence and gratitude for life.  Both the Men’s and Children’s Movements came into play during this period.

Children were no longer considered as possessions owned by their parents and began to be protected and treated as individuals with rights of their own.  Legislation was enacted to prevent child exploitation and abuse that was punishable by jail time.

The prototype of the new male - another offshoot of the Hippie Movement - began to emerge and take hold at this time as well.  Not interested in enacting the macho male or protector /provider role, the new male played a much more active role in child rearing and running the household.  Both practices became more commonplace and acceptable, as did the idea of women contributing to the financial welfare of the family.  None of these changes was considered demeaning or threatening to the male image.  Neither was expressing emotions viewed as a sign of weakness. It did not stamp a male as  wimpy or effeminate.  It was okay to cry, to express feelings of love, tenderness, fear, anxiety and doubt and still be a real male.  All of these changes in attitude helped men to develop a greater reverence and gratitude for life.

The concept of volunteerism, both paid and unpaid, also continued to gain in popularity.  After leaving office, President Jimmy Carter unstintingly devoted time and energy to Habitat for Humanity.  President Clinton started AmeriCorps, which not only made it possible for young people to attend college who might have not done so otherwise, but helped youngsters in need of mentoring and tutoring.  Toward the end of the 1990s, many colleges gave credence and weight to the volunteer community service performed by applicants.  Volunteerism is meant to help young people become conditioned to performing service and thinking of it as part and parcel of their daily lives.  Giving to life helps to promote reverence and gratitude for it.

The number of nonprofits has also proliferated, and many of the causes they champion center around peace, environmental and health issues.  It’s an indicator of the slow, but steady, emergence of spirituality that promotes greater reverence and gratitude for life.

We need to remember that at the time all of the changes discussed above were taking place much of society viewed them with suspicion, fear and hostility.  Hippie ideas and practices were seen by some as threatening and undermining traditional mores, values and practices.  Today, many see the changes taking place in the same light and are just as disconcerted and upset by them.

Today, polarized opinions regarding how the institutions that govern our life should be run have produced rancor and divisiveness between many Americans and their former allies. While the changes occurring in government, law, art, religion, science, education and business are seen as positive and beneficial by some, others see them as negative and harmful. For instance, 

1. Some believe government should be run by politicians who mainly represent the vested interests of corporations and the rich and powerful.  This group clashes with those who think government should be composed of officials dedicated to reflecting the will of the people and committed to finding ways to attain peace, protect and preserve the environment, and promote healthier lifestyles.
2.  Some people support a legal system based on rehabilitation and restitution and are at odds with those who support a three strikes and you’re out, or lock them up and throw away the key philosophy.
3. While some individuals think the purpose of art should be to inspire and elevate the consciousness of artists and their audiences, others vigorously disagree and think of it as a medium to titillate and entertain.
4. Perhaps nowhere is polarity greater than in the area of religion.  The rise in vibrations is prompting many to return to God.  Nowhere is this more evident than in the far right religious factions all around the world.  These conservative religious groups feel compelled to impose their outlook on non-believers, even through force, if necessary.  In direct opposition, others view these practices as politicizing religion, subverting religious freedom, as well as undermining and eradicating separation of church and state.  Believing that religion tends to produce and promote schisms, some promote overlooking differences in religious beliefs, garb and behavior that separate us.  These individuals encourage worshiping the Presence of God Within, above, and all around, as well as adherence to universal spiritual truths that cannot be confined to any one religion.
5. Some think science should be used to invent ways to manipulate, exploit, control, and protect the resources needed to meet the demands of a self-centered materialistic lifestyle. Others are diametrically opposed to this viewpoint, and think science should be used to improve the quality of life by devising: nutritional food crops that are disease and draught resistant; affordable, environmentally friendly housing, electricity and heat that utilize sun, wind and thermal power; and durable, reasonably priced clothing. This group believes that if people’s basic needs are met, they will be less prone to wage war and more apt to want peace.
6. Some see business as license to wantonly, carelessly use, hurt and despoil the elements, and as well a way to exploit Third World countries and their populations to ensure the continuation of a self-indulgent materialistic way of life and maximize profits.  Others vigorously oppose this way of thinking and believe the business bottom line should not be based solely on monetary profits, but also on social profits produced from community involvement, support of charitable causes and taking good care of employees; preserving and protecting the environment by using fewer resources more wisely, replacing those used, and consuming less to conserve them; producing goods that are biodegradable and enduring; assuming responsibility for product liability.
7. Some view the purpose of education as teaching/learning how to acquire power, status and money to ensure a life of material ease and plenty.  Others vehemently disagree and see education as teaching/learning ways preserve and protect our environment, attain and maintain peace, and improve and implement better health standards and practices. 

   Mother Mary’s holiday message focuses on a need for us to refrain from viewing the many personal, national and planetary changes we are undergoing as threatening our welfare.  They have spiritual purpose and meaning and are not intended to harm, punish, or thwart us.  The changes we are facing are meant to help us get back on our spiritual path and draw closer to God.  So, instead of seeing change as negative, we need to develop trust and faith that everything we are experiencing is meant to help us raise our vibrations, and that of our planet, so both can move into greater Light.

   When the radiation of the Violet Ray of Freedom began to suffuse and envelop the atmosphere of Earth, its vibrations began to rise in the mid 1950s, which increased the rate that changes occurred.  This acceleration not only required us to keep pace, but also to develop the ability to spiritually accept and adapt to them instantly.  Since sixty percent of the Violet Ray’s vibrations belong to the Emotional/Mother Aspect of God that represents gratitude and reverence for life, the role and influence of this concept and side of God will assume dominance for the next 2000 years, as will our emotional nature

   Evidence of these changes taking place can be traced back to the 1960s, when the Hippies burst on the scene with their slogan Flower Power and re-introduced the Mother Aspect of God to Earth.  This group’s focus on peace, the environment and health influenced many to view all three issues in a more spiritual light, which in turn led to an increase in gratitude and reverence for life.  Interest increased in finding ways to attain and maintain peace, protect and preserve the environment and adopt a healthier lifestyle that incorporated vegetarianism, meditation, environmentally friendly outdoor activities, yoga, and alternative, non-traditional approaches to healing.

   Many of the spiritually oriented changes that took place the 1960s and `70s can also be attributed to the Hippies, such as the Women’s, Green, Animal and Peace Movements, they helped to initiate.

   Stereotypical gender roles that attributed specific personality traits, duties and responsibilities to males and females began to crumble and break, thanks to the efforts of the Hippies.  The Women’s Liberation Movement received a boost from their androgynous approach to appearance that included unisex dress, long hair, no make-up and interacting with one another in ways that promoted greater equality between genders.  Women not only discovered they had a brain, they wanted to use it and prove they could take care of themselves by competing with men in areas that had been their exclusive domain.  The Civil Rights Movement, Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment Act further helped to establish racial and gender equality by breaking down barriers and leveling the playing field.

   The Hippies’ preoccupation with ecology also helped to promote a greater gratitude and reverence for life, including that found in nature.  Protecting and preserving it became the focus of scores of young people, who majored in environmental studies in the 1970s.  Great interest was expressed in exploring, studying and understanding the way in which nature functions, to help us live in greater unity, harmony and cooperation with it.  Protecting plants and animals, as well as preventing their abuse and wanton destruction (Endangered Species Act) became a popular cause.  Interest grew in engaging in outdoor activities that didn’t adversely affect nature, such as camping, hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, and bird watching.  All of these pursuits were environmentally friendly and helped to develop reverence and gratitude for nature’s bounty and beauty.

   It was also during this time that Hippie opposition to the Vietnam War occurred.  The peace sign and slogan Make Love, Not War expressed the Hippies’ aversion to fighting and killing.  Post-traumatic Shock Syndrome still haunts some of the servicemen who have not been able to transcend the horror of the devastation and killing they experienced.  By bringing the war into people’s living rooms, TV coverage made them aware of the carnage and destruction wrought by war, which helped to promote a desire to seek peaceful resolutions to future conflicts.

   Interest was also expressed in performing humanitarian service, which helped to develop greater reverence and gratitude for life, as well as further the cause of peace.  President John Kennedy, author of the famous statement, “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country,” founded the Peace Corps, which not only helped ease the pain and suffering of many, but cultivated global awareness.  Exposure to a variety of cultures promoted greater acceptance of diversity, which helped to decrease prejudice and bigotry.

   The wide-ranging changes that took place in the 1980s also had a profound impact on society.  Communication became instantaneous and global in scope.  Time, borders and distance were no longer factors, nor inhibitors.  Ideas could be exchanged, friendships forged, and understanding reached via one’s desktop.  Unfortunately, when communication takes place in person, we tend to focus on differences in appearance, behavior, beliefs and personality traits, viewing those that are foreign to us as threatening to our welfare.  Establishing open lines of communication, acceptance, trust and respect becomes more difficult.  By helping to decrease the bigotry and prejudice that tend to be aroused when external differences are encountered, the use of computers has added to the peace momentum.

   While the economic downturn that took place during this period was devastating to some who lost their jobs and benefits, it was a boon and a blessing to others who saw it as an opportunity to take a risk and realize their dreams.  In charge of determining the lifestyle they wanted to lead, these enterprising individuals turned their backs on corporate life and the security it promised.  The quality of life was more important to them than the acquisition of the icons of success - status, power and money.  Becoming their own employers, they engaged in work that not only was enjoyable, meaningful and productive, but also allowed them to make a beneficial contribution to society. 

   Job downsizing also impacted the environment in a positive way.  Many individuals learned to learn to live on less, want less and buy less, which helped to cut down on the amount of goods consumed and reduced the depletion of our natural resources.  The reduction in the physical standard of living was meant to help people to live more simply – on their needs, rather than on their wants.

   The changes that took place in the 1990s also played a significant part in helping to establish greater reverence and gratitude for life.  Both the Men’s and Children’s Movements came into play during this period.

   Children were no longer considered as possessions owned by their parents and began to be protected and treated as individuals with rights of their own.  Legislation was enacted to prevent child exploitation and abuse that was punishable by jail time.

   The prototype of the new male - another offshoot of the Hippie Movement - began to emerge and take hold at this time as well.  Not interested in enacting the macho male or protector /provider role, the new male played a much more active role in child rearing and running the household.  Both practices became more commonplace and acceptable, as did the idea of women contributing to the financial welfare of the family.  None of these changes was considered demeaning or threatening to the male image.  Neither was expressing emotions viewed as a sign of weakness. It did not stamp a male as  wimpy or effeminate.  It was okay to cry, to express feelings of love, tenderness, fear, anxiety and doubt and still be a real male.  All of these changes in attitude helped men to develop a greater reverence and gratitude for life.

   The concept of volunteerism, both paid and unpaid, also continued to gain in popularity.  After leaving office, President Jimmy Carter unstintingly devoted time and energy to Habitat for Humanity.  President Clinton started AmeriCorps, which not only made it possible for young people to attend college who might have not done so otherwise, but helped youngsters in need of mentoring and tutoring.  Toward the end of the 1990s, many colleges gave credence and weight to the volunteer community service performed by applicants.  Volunteerism is meant to help young people become conditioned to performing service and thinking of it as part and parcel of their daily lives.  Giving to life helps to promote reverence and gratitude for it.

   The number of nonprofits has also proliferated, and many of the causes they champion center around peace, environmental and health issues.  It’s an indicator of the slow, but steady, emergence of spirituality that promotes greater reverence and gratitude for life.

   We need to remember that at the time all of the changes discussed above were taking place much of society viewed them with suspicion, fear and hostility.  Hippie ideas and practices were seen by some as threatening and undermining traditional mores, values and practices.  Today, many see the changes taking place in the same light and are just as disconcerted and upset by them.

   Today, polarized opinions regarding how the institutions that govern our life should be run have produced rancor and divisiveness between many Americans and their former allies. While the changes occurring in government, law, art, religion, science, education and business are seen as positive and beneficial by some, others see them as negative and harmful. For instance, 

   1. Some believe government should be run by politicians who mainly represent the vested interests of corporations and the rich and powerful.  This group clashes with those who think government should be composed of officials dedicated to reflecting the will of the people and committed to finding ways to attain peace, protect and preserve the environment, and promote healthier lifestyles.
   2.  Some people support a legal system based on rehabilitation and restitution and are at odds with those who support a three strikes and you’re out, or lock them up and throw away the key philosophy.
   3. While some individuals think the purpose of art should be to inspire and elevate the consciousness of artists and their audiences, others vigorously disagree and think of it as a medium to titillate and entertain.
   4. Perhaps nowhere is polarity greater than in the area of religion.  The rise in vibrations is prompting many to return to God.  Nowhere is this more evident than in the far right religious factions all around the world.  These conservative religious groups feel compelled to impose their outlook on non-believers, even through force, if necessary.  In direct opposition, others view these practices as politicizing religion, subverting religious freedom, as well as undermining and eradicating separation of church and state.  Believing that religion tends to produce and promote schisms, some promote overlooking differences in religious beliefs, garb and behavior that separate us.  These individuals encourage worshiping the Presence of God Within, above, and all around, as well as adherence to universal spiritual truths that cannot be confined to any one religion.
   5. Some think science should be used to invent ways to manipulate, exploit, control, and protect the resources needed to meet the demands of a self-centered materialistic lifestyle. Others are diametrically opposed to this viewpoint, and think science should be used to improve the quality of life by devising: nutritional food crops that are disease and draught resistant; affordable, environmentally friendly housing, electricity and heat that utilize sun, wind and thermal power; and durable, reasonably priced clothing. This group believes that if people’s basic needs are met, they will be less prone to wage war and more apt to want peace.
   6. Some see business as license to wantonly, carelessly use, hurt and despoil the elements, and as well a way to exploit Third World countries and their populations to ensure the continuation of a self-indulgent materialistic way of life and maximize profits.  Others vigorously oppose this way of thinking and believe the business bottom line should not be based solely on monetary profits, but also on social profits produced from community involvement, support of charitable causes and taking good care of employees; preserving and protecting the environment by using fewer resources more wisely, replacing those used, and consuming less to conserve them; producing goods that are biodegradable and enduring; assuming responsibility for product liability.
   7. Some view the purpose of education as teaching/learning how to acquire power, status and money to ensure a life of material ease and plenty.  Others vehemently disagree and see education as teaching/learning ways preserve and protect our environment, attain and maintain peace, and improve and implement better health standards and practices. 

    

   Polarity is also responsible for the extremes in behavior people are exhibiting.  Pro-life adherents accuse their opponents of sanctioning murder, while pro-choice adherents insist they are being denied the right to exercise their God-given gift of free-will choice by their foes.  Doves view attaining peace through war as an oxymoron and an anathema, and accuse those championing the use of force to settle disputes as warmongers.  Hawks see resolution of conflicts through peaceful, diplomatic means as a sign of spinelessness and weakness.  This group believes that might makes right and advocate militarily conquering and controlling one’s enemies to settle differences and attain peace.  Those viewing the environment as sacred and humankind as its steward, see those who perceive it strictly from a commercial point of view as despoilers and destroyers.  Cattle ranchers, fishermen, hunters, and those involved in mining, coal, natural gas and other business interests see their welfare threatened and the right to conduct business without outside interference undermined.  The emerging gender equality taking place between men and women in the western world is viewed as threatening to cultures in which females are denied rights because they are considered to be inferior.  Militant Muslims, whom we label as terrorists, view us in the same light.  They see us as economic terrorists, usurping and depleting their countries’ resources to fuel the never-ending, ever-increasing demands of a decadent, hedonistic lifestyle.  We, in turn, perceive these militants as barbarians and butchers, enmeshed in an 11th-century lifestyle, regulated by a religion that promotes violence, killing and chaos.  Each side thinks it is right, the other is wrong, and are engaged in warfare to prove it.

   Change, however, is not only occurring on a national and planetary level, but also on a personal one. Many people are experiencing difficulties in their jobs and relationships with siblings, parents, spouses, children, friends, strangers, neighbors, and even themselves.  Each of us is meant to face and transcend what is keeping us from going to the Light. We cannot escape or run away from the spiritual tests and lessons we chose to undergo, or karma we agreed to repay before we reincarnated. Although we may not like, agree with or understand the changes we encounter, we can view them as having spiritual purpose and meaning. They are meant to help us get in touch with and manifest our spiritual identity and purpose.

   Mother Mary points out that when we are in the midst of experiencing change, it’s difficult to see the forest for the trees.  It’s usually in retrospect that we perceive the spiritual meaning, purpose and benefits.  Hindsight shows us the spiritual value of the Hippie Movement, which escaped many at the time it took place.  The same holds true today.  We need to develop trust and faith that all we undergo has a spiritual implication we must become aware of, so that we can look at change as an opportunity to grow and serve spiritually.

   Today change is taking place at an unprecedented scale and rate in our lives and world.  Because all form is constantly moving toward the Light, change is inevitable.  Although we cannot prevent it, we can control how we interpret and react to it.  Instead of being disconcerted, threatened and overwhelmed by change, we can learn to view it from a spiritual perspective. Doing so enables us to see the hand of God at work, leading us gently, but firmly, toward our spiritual destiny path.

   The intent of this message is to assure us that the seeds of spiritual change have been planted and are beginning to take root and sprout.  We need to remember that God’s Love makes the world go round literally and figuratively, and that the power of Light is much stronger than that of darkness. Mother Mary encourages us to not become disheartened, lose hope and think that the world has gone to hell in a hand basket.  Out of all the chaos, confusion, and negativity that envelop so much of the world can come Light-filled solutions that will allow peace to prevail.  Mother Mary sends her love and blessings and hopes that her message will help us to enjoy a more peaceful holiday season.  She asks us to make a New Year’s resolution to shed and spread more Light in the way we think, feel, remember, speak and act.

Polarity is also responsible for the extremes in behavior people are exhibiting.  Pro-life adherents accuse their opponents of sanctioning murder, while pro-choice adherents insist they are being denied the right to exercise their God-given gift of free-will choice by their foes.  Doves view attaining peace through war as an oxymoron and an anathema, and accuse those championing the use of force to settle disputes as warmongers.  Hawks see resolution of conflicts through peaceful, diplomatic means as a sign of spinelessness and weakness.  This group believes that might makes right and advocate militarily conquering and controlling one’s enemies to settle differences and attain peace.  Those viewing the environment as sacred and humankind as its steward, see those who perceive it strictly from a commercial point of view as despoilers and destroyers.  Cattle ranchers, fishermen, hunters, and those involved in mining, coal, natural gas and other business interests see their welfare threatened and the right to conduct business without outside interference undermined.  The emerging gender equality taking place between men and women in the western world is viewed as threatening to cultures in which females are denied rights because they are considered to be inferior.  Militant Muslims, whom we label as terrorists, view us in the same light.  They see us as economic terrorists, usurping and depleting their countries’ resources to fuel the never-ending, ever-increasing demands of a decadent, hedonistic lifestyle.  We, in turn, perceive these militants as barbarians and butchers, enmeshed in an 11th-century lifestyle, regulated by a religion that promotes violence, killing and chaos.  Each side thinks it is right, the other is wrong, and are engaged in warfare to prove it.

Change, however, is not only occurring on a national and planetary level, but also on a personal one. Many people are experiencing difficulties in their jobs and relationships with siblings, parents, spouses, children, friends, strangers, neighbors, and even themselves.  Each of us is meant to face and transcend what is keeping us from going to the Light. We cannot escape or run away from the spiritual tests and lessons we chose to undergo, or karma we agreed to repay before we reincarnated. Although we may not like, agree with or understand the changes we encounter, we can view them as having spiritual purpose and meaning. They are meant to help us get in touch with and manifest our spiritual identity and purpose.

Mother Mary points out that when we are in the midst of experiencing change, it’s difficult to see the forest for the trees.  It’s usually in retrospect that we perceive the spiritual meaning, purpose and benefits.  Hindsight shows us the spiritual value of the Hippie Movement, which escaped many at the time it took place.  The same holds true today.  We need to develop trust and faith that all we undergo has a spiritual implication we must become aware of, so that we can look at change as an opportunity to grow and serve spiritually.

Today change is taking place at an unprecedented scale and rate in our lives and world.  Because all form is constantly moving toward the Light, change is inevitable.  Although we cannot prevent it, we can control how we interpret and react to it.  Instead of being disconcerted, threatened and overwhelmed by change, we can learn to view it from a spiritual perspective. Doing so enables us to see the hand of God at work, leading us gently, but firmly, toward our spiritual destiny path.

The intent of this message is to assure us that the seeds of spiritual change have been planted and are beginning to take root and sprout.  We need to remember that God’s Love makes the world go round literally and figuratively, and that the power of Light is much stronger than that of darkness. Mother Mary encourages us to not become disheartened, lose hope and think that the world has gone to hell in a hand basket.  Out of all the chaos, confusion, and negativity that envelop so much of the world can come Light-filled solutions that will allow peace to prevail.  Mother Mary sends her love and blessings and hopes that her message will help us to enjoy a more peaceful holiday season.  She asks us to make a New Year’s resolution to shed and spread more Light in the way we think, feel, remember, speak and act.

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