Coming into Focus: An Angel Message

Last Sunday I stood at my office window at lunchtime, reflecting on how quiet it was, and longing to see nature in action. A squirrel, a cardinal, everything was still and vacant.  Then it happened...  

My eyes came into focus as if staring at a 5-D picture. A red-tailed juvenile hawk popped out on the balcony-railing of the playhouse.  How long had he been there?  I laughed. With his back to me, he was camouflaged, blending in with the forest.  How could I miss out on what was right before my very eyes?  A hawk at lunch time is a good omen, over twenty years ago when one showed up in a picture, it changed my life 180-degrees.

Life is like that at times, we miss out on what's right before our eyes, wishing for something that is already there patiently waiting to grab our attention.

I looked up the symbolism of the red-tailed hawk in Animal-Wise. The keynote: visions, protection, adaptability

The red-tailed Hawk has tremendous eyesight, seeing 8-10 times better than humans.  They bring a message to trust in our vision of things coming our way.  The sky is the realm.  Through its flight, it communicates to us and aligns us with the great creator Spirit.  It opens our visionary abilities and stimulates new energy for our unique purposes in life.  Follow your guiding vision. You will not miss opportunities. You will see them clearly, even if others do not.  For you, the signs are clear now.

With spring swinging into full action, the volume of nature is turned up.  What angel messages are coming your way to provide clarity and direction.  It's a powerful time to tune in and listen for the guidance.  You are more than you realize.  You are spiritual and the best is yet to be.

"Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law."  Psalm 119:18

Love and peace,

Rae Karen 

Waiting in Deep Waters: An Angel Message

You never know where or what will spring up to surprise you with a lesson you didn't realize you needed.  That's how the angels work to help us grow and adapt in times of great change.  

This morning we were parked on the boat ramp grateful for the restoration of our favorite go-to lake. Things were returning to normal.  After two major hurricanes in the fall of 2024, peace and serenity had returned once again. Wind-swept diamond sparkling waters rushed like a river, a powerful resurgence of spring, change was in the air.

Then slowly my attention focused on a miracle. My eyes misted with joy.  The tree I sadly took to be a goner a few weeks ago, was very much alive... sprouting new green shoots, her arms raised up toward the light of a new season as she waited in deep waters!  

For several years, the patient tree had done her best to adapt to the seasons.  Prayers went out. I had learned and admired her resilience, making the best of a sudden shift in her environment, no longer living on the shore, but rooted in deep waters out in the lake.   

 

 

I got the angel message.  Don't be so quick to give up.  Judge not by appearances.  A lesson to have faith, and keep on reaching up toward the Light. Doing our best day-by-day, and not leaning on our own understanding, but putting more faith in the spiritual realm, things unseen, rather than in our human perception based on our five senses.   Patience, perseverance and prayer will deliver you.

A mallard couple also presented a comforting angel message, resting atop the dry picnic table by the lake in the shade of an oak.  A signal to do likewise, rest by the still waters and trust that God will deliver you in His time when facing challenges beyond your strength and endurance. "He has given his angels charge over you..."  Psalm  91

I wanted to close by sharing a favorite Emily Dickinson's poem on Hope.

"Hope" is the thing with feathers -

that perches in the soul-

And sings the tune without words-

And never stops - at all-

 

The best is yet to be.    Keep on looking up.                  

Love and peace,

Rae Karen

Into His Presence: An Angel Message

The Angel of Acceptance stands at the gate welcoming a new beginning.  Leaving the past behind is never easy; old habits die hard, but by choosing to let go, with grace, we can more easily cross the threshold to a brand new way of being in the world.  Yesterday's lessons served a purpose, painful or joyous, as they gave us strength and courage to move beyond our fears and become more aware of our true identity.

During this Easter season, Christ stands at the door of our consciousness, waiting for an invitation to enter and commune with us.  Peace is there; love is there; joy is there.  Being in His Presence is to experience spiritual fulfillment, now.

In this moment, we can pause and still our minds and silently affirm: 

 "Into His Presence would I enter now."  

                               (A Course in Miracles)  

Whispering these words brings a peaceful enfoldment of Divine Love and Grace.

A comforting prayer to remember throughout the day and rest in His Love.  "Into His Presence I would enter now."

 
Love and peace,


Rae Karen 

 

 

 

(Artwork: Wikimedia Commons)

Up on the Rooftop: An Angel Message

Golden morning sunlight is splashing across my desk as I blog, and suddenly I hear an unusual sound on the roof above me.  The squirrels are running a race, and I wonder why the rush.  The acorn harvest  happens in the Fall.  I stop and listen to the happy sound of scampering little feet, and smile, taking the hint to lighten up. Squirrels at play...an angel reminder to take time out and have a little fun today.  Squirrels are about balance-- balance in both giving and receiving, work and play. 

 And, most of all, take time out to be kind and nurture one another.  

Remember whatever you may be going through, you are not alone.  Relax and take a breath, be still and know that this too shall pass.  The best is yet to be.  Keep having faith in God and don't be deceived by outer appearances. He has given His angels charge over you. All is well.

Love and peace,

Rae Karen

A Shield of Grace in Trouble: An Angel Message

Sometimes a friend will share an experience that sticks in your mind.  A little arrow prayer to  keep handy in your spiritual toolbox or put into a daily practice.  

 

Many years ago, my good friend, and a recent widow, was on her morning commute driving along Interstate-4. It was a beautiful sunny day that filled her thoughts with gratitude for all the blessings she had. The previous year had been one of the most difficult since her husband had passed away after a long illness, and she was on her own.   In the traffic, Joanna had a moment reflecting on how far she'd come, feeling hopeful for the future, feeling as if she'd gone through a dark tunnel of grief, and had come out in the sunlight again.  

She was exiting off the highway ramp behind a top-heavy dump truck laden with large black rubber tires and garage debris when suddenly the tires began bouncing out of the dump truck. Tumbling in mid-air around her.  She watched them loom close, bouncing off to the right and left of her compact car. But never touching it.  Joanna marveled that it was as if an invisible shield of protection had been placed around her.

 
A miracle... That amazing experience was a reminder of Psalm 84, her favorite.  "The Lord is a sun and a shield." 

 
Joanna attributed her protection that day to the flowing thoughts of thankfulness to God in the now on her commute.  Her gratitude had kept her on-high, and miraculously provided a shield of grace protecting her from any imminent danger. 

Thanks to Joanna's wonderful testimony, I've come to personally take Psalm 84 to heart, often quietly reciting it throughout the day. 

 

For the LORD God is a (my) sun and shield: 

the LORD will give grace and glory:  

no good thing will he withhold from them 

that walk uprightly.  

 
A powerful shield of grace and glory against any ego dumping that may try to bounce off and disturb my peace. Thank God, we travel the road driving under the loving influence of His angels.  We are never alone... The best is yet to be. 

Love and peace, 

Rae Karen

Art:Angel Standing in the Sun

Angel Nightly Review

With the acceleration of change unraveling our world, the angels reminded me of the importance of doing a nightly review at the end of each day.  I'll admit my ego balked having had a not so peaceful day, and not wanting to atone for being impatient and testy.  The exercise begins before going to sleep to review the activities of the day. Start with the last one, and go backwards as if you're unwinding your memory reel. Try to be fair with yourself, and look at ways you could have acted better practicing humility and patience.  And be sure to give yourself credit for all the good you did during the day.  By doing this nightly review you'll become more aware when you begin to fall short during the day feeling impatience, anger, jealousy, guilt, fear, and judgment, and choose again to be loving, kind, and forgiving, and patient with yourself and others.

After practicing this every night, you'll begin to notice when your ego starts to react badly during the day, and will be able to catch yourself.  By choosing more harmony, you may remain silent when it's not necessary to speak, and keep your peace.

The hardest part of this bedtime review may be staying awake. It doesn't have to be a long-drawn-out process, just check in, and reflect on the major highlights of the day.  Your intuition will bring to mind the events that were the most meaningful in your spiritual growth and happiness.  Remember to also give thanks for all the goodness already present and the opportunity to come up higher.  Often we've been so busy during the day that it's easy to overlook the many little blessings that came our way.  Opportunities to both give and receive.   Remember you are never alone. God has given his angels charge over you. All is well.  The best is yet to be.

 

Love and peace,

Rae Karen

 

 

Look up and See: An Angel Message

 A wispy twirling angel dances on a fluffy cumulus cloud--a vision of hope.  Out of the clouds of confusion and worry, suddenly a sign from above appears to brighten the day with a message to keep on looking up, the best is yet to be. You are never alone...


Love and peace,


Rae Karen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Welcome Archangel Raphael!

 This morning a beautiful sun is rising, golden rays glowing bigger and brighter, like a sparkler it shines through the new leafy green branches of spring. Then suddenly a burst of bright, brighter, an even more radiant orb of golden beams radiate in a fullness of glory, splashing across my desk and lighting up the forest. Hallelujah! Spring is finally here.  A time of new life and resurrection energy.  Welcome Archangel Raphael, the ruling governor of this season.   Raphael's name means  Divine Healer' or 'God Heals. Raphael can help us seek the gift of healing, and show us ways to heal ourselves in nature and through universal divine energy.

The winter season, under the leadership of  Archangel Gabriel,  brought feminine energy to the earth through the water element.  Now the fire element, the masculine energy is most active. The keynote is resurrection, as we see in nature how dormant life reaches upward and outward, from darkness into the healing light of new beginnings.

This season's powerful spring-time energy can  be used to:

--Initiate a new order within your life.  The veil between the physical realm and the spiritual is thinner with opportunities to access spiritual energy from the higher realms.  

--Burn off the old dross to make room for new creative seeds to sprout and take form in expression.  

--Release healing energies, especially through working with nature. Spend time outdoors tuning in to nature's many gifts. Meditation and prayer also help to open the gate for new beginnings.

Welcome Archangel Raphael!  Please help humanity in healing our differences in a way that promotes harmony and peace on Earth.  May the energy of resurrection surge through each of us bringing in a  state of higher consciousness attuned with Divine Love. 

 Love, joy and healing grace,

 

Rae Karen 

(Ref. Nature Speak, Ted Andrews)

photo: Great White Egret at St. Augustine

An Angel Message on Remorse

                                             

When asking the angels for a blog topic, I was surprised the word "remorse" instantly came to mind.  I wanted a different message, one more uplifting.  Out of curiosity, I looked up the definition:   act of biting again; a gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs; self-reproach.

The act of biting reminds me of chewing and re-chewing our old issues, not willing to let the past be what it was, a blessing that brought us to where we are today.  Sometimes the ego will bite us again with some event from the past, trying to offset our day.  The angels point out how useless it is to fret over yesterday.  No one who journeys here can escape the lessons they have come to learn.  Our past is all about learning, understanding that each circumstance, if we choose to let it, can be a step up higher on the ladder of consciousness. God never changed His Mind about us; we are created in His image and likeness, a spiritual spark of Divinity.

Today is a brand new beginning.  The angels encourage us to let go of all remorse.  "Do not delay, or it will cast a shadow over the dawn of  a new day to be filled with joy.  Begin anew with fresh eyes, see everything and everyone with the lens of divine love.  You'll see what you invite, and, so you get to choose if your day will be happy or filled with fear."

The angels want us to know that our thoughts and actions are important, so choose wisely as they affect the whole.  It is said that when a butterfly flaps its wings, their energy flows thousands of miles away.  So it is with us, everything we think or do extends and multiplies outwardly.  A silent blessing or thought of love toward others is a positive vibration experienced throughout the cosmos.  Love always makes a way. And, the best is yet to be. 

Enjoy your day with the Angels.

Love and blessings,


Rae Karen

 

(photo:web)

A Penny: An Angel Blessing

Pennies have always been special to me. I regret to hear the US Treasury is planning to discontinue the lowly penny.  It may not seem to hold monetary value, but I've come to see the penny is rich in bringing a message of hope to trust in God.  It's fun to spread messages of hope.  Sometimes I'm guided to toss a penny here and there as I go about my day.  To find a penny is a heavenly sign from the angels that everything is in divine order--so try not to worry.  It will all work out...eventually.  Keep the prayers going.

I fondly recall a time in 1999 at the Association for Research & Enlightenment (A.R.E.) in Virginia Beach. I was up in the beautiful meditation room on the top floor enjoying an expansive view of the ocean. While sitting alone that day, I closed my eyes in meditation, and asked for clarity about my life's purpose.

A healing energy is always present in that special place. Nothing significant came to mind, but I had a feeling of peace.  Afterwards, I opened my eyes.  Looking out the panoramic window at the roof garden terrace, I was grateful to be there. Tall graceful angel statues, lush green vines, large garden rocks, and the beautiful ocean view were a touch of heaven on earth. On a whim, in the empty room where I sat alone, I spoke out loud, "God, if I see a penny out there, I'll know You really are listening to me."

Gazing out the window, my eyes scanned the garden terrace in hopes of seeing a penny.  But there wasn't one.  It didn't seem very likely anyway...

But, to my surprise, a thought came. Leave a penny for someone else.  When I tried to open the balcony door to place my penny on the roof terrace, the door was locked. So much for my plan...

As I turned around to go back to my chair, I couldn't believe my eyes.  In the row behind my seat where I'd been praying, I saw a shiny penny on the chair cushion.  "Thank you, God!" I grinned, cherishing the little penny now in my hand.   

In that incredible moment, the veil seemed thin. The angels were close by. Feeling much lighter, I decided to look at the open Bible displayed on the table in the meditation room. I hoped the weekly highlighted scripture would add insight.  The Bible was opened to Psalm 92.

  And, I read these words out loud: "It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord and to sing praises unto thy name, O most high.  To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night. "

I was grateful for the message. God is ever present and to give thanks to God for Life is a most worthy purpose. Everything will unfold at the right time according to His plan.  Everything is in divine order.  The best is yet to be. 

Wishing you a day filled with peace and angelic blessings.

 

 

Rae Karen

A Bubble of Happiness: An Angel Message

"Today I will place a bubble of happiness around me."

 With everything unraveling in the world, we may feel flattened and helpless. The best advice the angels give is to be fully present in each moment, filled with gratitude for the good already present.  Every negative has a positive.  We may not understand it at the time, and that's where faith comes into play.  Happiness is always a choice, an inside job. By having child-like trust and faith in the unseen realm can bring amazing results and make our spirit grow stronger through patience and perseverance.   Keep the prayers coming.

Sometimes doing something silly and fun can help to lighten up.  Blowing bubbles, waving a wand, and watching the beautiful iridescent orbs float through the air can bring moments of joy. Bubbles, although fleeting, make a lasting impression of miracle manifestation. Just like a beautiful bubble, our lives are uniquely beautiful, a different expression of light being refracted in the moment.  

Whenever my laptops idles too long, a stream of happy bouncing bubbles dance across the screen. An angel reminder to take time out for some fun to bubble up, and also a reminder to send happy bubble thoughts to loved ones and friends.  

 

  

I picture  a bubble of happiness around you today.  Have a blessed and joyful day.  The best is yet to be.

Enjoy your day with the Angels.

Love and joyful blessings,

Rae Karen

(ACIM, Today I will place a bubble of happiness around me.)

A Natural Blend - Woman in Garden

 It never ceases to amaze me that just when needed, but least expected, an angel message will show up in the perfect medium at the perfect time to reach my heart and open my eyes to the truth.  I am never alone. My guardian angel is with me.

Many years ago while visiting Elliot's Dad in a rehabilitation center near West Hampton, New York, Elliot and I enjoyed a lunch break by touring the quaint little town.  The first thing I stumbled upon, after the delicious pastry shop, was a walking map with a trail to see the historic trees in the town.   Soon, we were off the main street, and down a back alley passing by a bookstore in a little white frame house.  Propped against the white picket fence was an array of artwork for sale. 

That's when I first saw The Woman in the Garden. It was love at first sight as the painting drew me into the garden as the artist had captured how I often feel when tending to the flowers in nature.  His sweeping green brush stokes had softly infused the young woman's garment into a blend of oneness, as if her material image was beginning to fade into gentle spirit.  In reverence, her head humbly bent down low in communion with a lovely little flower cupped in her hand, amid the explosion of colorful blossoming flowers all around her.  And, then it dawned on me, years later, that she too is a beautiful flower in the Eye of the Artist in the garden of divinity.     

It is the marriage

of the soul

with Nature

that makes the 

intellect fruitful,

and gives birth to

imagination.

   HENRY DAVID THOREAU

Over twenty years later, The Woman in Garden by Frederick Frieseke, still blooms on my office wall; a reminder to listen to the whispers of my soul and the angels and stretch my faith envelope to receive what is meant to be.  In reflection, at that time, Elliot and I were downsizing, and it didn't seem wise to buy a sizeable artwork with no real place to put it.  We were at the cross-roads, ready to move.  Besides, the painting was probably too expensive, and wouldn't fit in our car...  But as I started to walk away, an inner voice assured me to trust.  This was meant for me. Funny thing, the price for the framed artwork ended up being only $2.  The owner's daughter was selling her things and the money was for her college shoe fund.  My feet, had followed the special tree map, and the angel's guidance had led me to return and receive the gift.  I was so glad that I listened and put my foot down one after the other.  You can't make these things happen.  

Remember your angels are with you.  They know the plans God has for you, and they will help you fulfill your divine purpose.  The hard part is to have faith in the Unseen, and follow your inner guidance, intuition.  You are not material, you are spiritual.  You are a special flower blooming in God's garden.

Love and peace,

Rae Karen

 

(top photo from web)