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Daily Question, May 22

What have I asked for and been given?

  • Cindy

    I asked to work in Ministry. I work in Ministry. #joy

  • Palm

    I ask now for freedom and peace and joy and love, and I am already having a taste of it all, and I want more, and I know it will come

  • Ose

    I have asked for learning to love and being loved and it has been given. May this seed of love unfold limitless.

  • Antoinette

    I have asked for freedom and I have it.
    I am so very grateful.

  • KP

    I have asked for a greater and better sense of self-worth. Awaiting the response now!

  • Anna

    Ask, and it will be given to you. Many years ago I asked for being free from obsessive thoughts and a desperate sensation that I was in a dark hole. I also wanted to find a partner who loved me. I got both of them.
    Yet, I believe that there is a Spirit of strenght and this Spirit asked for me something I was not aware, but that was my deepest desire.
    Now, if I am the woman I am, I have to be grateful to this soft voice, I am on a path of awareness, gratitude, openness, kindness, together with ...

    Ask, and it will be given to you. Many years ago I asked for being free from obsessive thoughts and a desperate sensation that I was in a dark hole. I also wanted to find a partner who loved me. I got both of them.
    Yet, I believe that there is a Spirit of strenght and this Spirit asked for me something I was not aware, but that was my deepest desire.
    Now, if I am the woman I am, I have to be grateful to this soft voice, I am on a path of awareness, gratitude, openness, kindness, together with freedom both from judgmental thoughts towards people and from fear of other judgments, from envy. And the best thing is that I’m trying to pass this freedom to my sons. Now it can happens that I struggle with anger, or fear for my future or that of my dearest. But my starting point has changed.

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    • Aine

      Lovely, Anna! That is a wonderful post! Isn’t it amazing how that Spirit gives us even more than we ask?

    • Palm

      Oh Anna, it is encouraging to hear this, I am asking those same things at present, and I trust the Spirit of Strength you called upon, will do the same for me and that I will also do what It asks from me, thank you dear Anna

  • Ben

    Healing, connection, hope, perspective, and love!

  • Aine

    Many years ago, I asked, begged for healing. When I was not even thinking about this need, a word spoke in my soul, "I will heal you." Just that, nothing more.

    Right after that, things started moving, changing, shifting, sometimes hurting before improving. I watched things resolve as well as dissolve, but all was for this higher purpose of healing what most needed healing in me, even if the order of importance was not the one I would have chosen myself.

    I thought I had asked for a destina...

    Many years ago, I asked, begged for healing. When I was not even thinking about this need, a word spoke in my soul, “I will heal you.” Just that, nothing more.

    Right after that, things started moving, changing, shifting, sometimes hurting before improving. I watched things resolve as well as dissolve, but all was for this higher purpose of healing what most needed healing in me, even if the order of importance was not the one I would have chosen myself.

    I thought I had asked for a destination, but I now realize I had begged for the journey. I got it. I am still on it.

    And I am grateful.

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    • KC

      Aine, Such beautiful words to express your journey and transformation. Thank you so much for sharing this. Warmly, KC

    • Ben

      This is so beautiful and hopeful to hear about Aine! It’s wonderful to hear of your healing journey. Thank you for sharing!

  • Anne-Louise

    I asked for a trip to the Maldives Islands in the Indian Ocean using my RCI membership & was given the exact week I wanted in an absolutely stunning resort. My profile pic is a remembering that “Ask & Receive is possible.

  • KC

    A partner to love and a home.

  • Deb

    Another opportunity to live and be loved.

  • grateful sea

    To hold out one's open heart to an animal and to have them come to you is a gift. Nothing offered but love. Many times I have asked for and been given this -- for them just to move, purposefully, closer into your presence. To share that simple communion, is what I mean.

    Dogs (bless them!) make it so very easy. And cats too, oftentimes. Of course it is a choice on the part of the individual animal, and if they choose otherwise, my appreciation of them is not at all lessened.

    For thi...

    To hold out one’s open heart to an animal and to have them come to you is a gift. Nothing offered but love. Many times I have asked for and been given this — for them just to move, purposefully, closer into your presence. To share that simple communion, is what I mean.

    Dogs (bless them!) make it so very easy. And cats too, oftentimes. Of course it is a choice on the part of the individual animal, and if they choose otherwise, my appreciation of them is not at all lessened.

    For this to happen with a wild animal, it helps to be very still. And to focus on radiating love. I recently had this experience with a woolly bear caterpillar. Some will say this is only the result of curiosity — an “adaptive behavior” on the part of the animal. But I know differently.

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    • Amor fati

      Those of us who, like you, have been given the gift of communication with animals, live in awe of the conscious connection possible. This bonding and , increasingly, silence, henhance the growth and support of three 12 step meetings per week. Thank you for this post.

      • grateful sea

        When I returned here to erase and re-write a simpler, “better” and entirely different answer, I found your reply. I receive it as a gift. Thank you. Strength to you on your journey.

  • kathleen

    I’ve asked for a faith filled life and more and more I am drawn to activities that support that desire

  • Michael

    everything! specifically happiness.

  • Caroline

    I asked for help with letting go of my grief for the loss of my mom. The next day, I discovered this site.

    • sparrow

      Know that you are not alone,
      dear Caroline.
      My heart is with you.

    • Anna

      May you find peace, Caroline. May this peace fill your heart, kindly and softly getting into those parts that now are hopeless.

    • Aine

      This site is a wonderful community of people sharing their struggles, grief, and pain but all with the focus on gratitude as the path to peace. The journey is brighter when shared with those who are kindred in spirit.

      I am sorry for your loss.

    • Deb

      God bless your memories, Caroline.

    • grateful sea

      I am sorry for your loss. Peace to you, friend.

      • Caroline

        Thank you so much, everyone for your love and offerings of peace. Blessings to you all.

  • sparrow

    . . . all that I need.
    And I have learned better
    how to ask,
    and when not to ask.

  • Nancy

    Enlightenment

  • Kevin

    I consider myself immensely fortunate to have been given a life with a long view and purpose.

    • Aine

      And we are thankful you are sharing it with us in here!

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