Sharing Love

Where there is Love there is power in the least of creatures,
and there is no order of importance, because
existence is seamless.

- "Love Without End"

This communication with you was written, a fews day back at the airport in Houston, Texas while waiting for my flight to Merida, Mexico (in the Yucatan).  I was traveling to a friend’s home by the Gulf of Mexico,  for a month, to house-sit for her.  What a lovely win-win as it will also give me a chance to retreat by the sea.

On my way to the Toronto airport, the taxi driver and I had a wonderful exchange.  The long one-hour drive could have been exactly that, long and boring.  We were in the morning traffic traveling slowly down the busiest road in Canada, Hwy 401.  As it turned out we had a lovely exchange. 

I realized some years back that meeting someone new can be a way to share deeply in the Heart together through asking questions and allowing the conversation to have a life of its own.  It’s an interesting and beneficial way for us both to share in this natural current of Love.

The conversation started with his interests and some snags with his girlfriend.  It then took a turn of support through the story about my adopted turtles while in Florida last year and the innate intelligence that they have to survive.  Then, the question came up to ask, “Are you aware of your innate intelligence?”

So, get the picture …  I was in the back seat to his right and our conversation was connected entirely through the rear view mirror.  After being with the question his inquisitive eyes were focused on mine through the rear view mirror with his response, “I don’t know?”  The conversation continued, describing this innate intelligence …  “It is so natural that we don’t usually recognize when it is happening” … “For example, when someone asks you a question, what is your first response?” … “Isn’t it usually, I don’t know?”  After being with this he agreed and the flow continued … “When this happens aren’t we usually very uncomfortable not knowing … we think we are supposed to know, so we try to fill it up with anything to look like we do know to not look stupid?  Can you relate with that?”  He agreed whole-heartedly.  As we pulled up to the gate at the airport, the conversation completed itself … “So, would you like to know how to access this innate intelligence?"  He was very interested by this point.  Ok, so the next time someone asks you a question, stop and just take a moment in this not-knowing place and allow this space to remain open.  Don’t fill it with anything at all.  Allow your innate intelligence to answer for you.  If nothing comes up right away, just respond with, ‘Let me be with this and I’ll get back with you’ and give yourself the space to allow it to come up, naturally.  As you continue to communicate in this way, you may begin to realize what has been there all along ... your innate intelligence ...  and a way to access it at any time.”

The taxi driver was very open and appreciative.  At that moment it was acknowledged by both of us how great it was to meet.  I teased him with, "I'm not going to charge you anything for this."  He laughed.  Our Heart connection was complete.

It was a lovely exchange for both of us.

We have so many opportunities to share in Love if we are open to jump in and allow the current to take us.  To keep it flowing where I am not doing it, is asking questions each step of the way.  It allows us to be in the current together in a natural flow and there is no I and other ... it's light and free of position-opposition.

Thank you for giving me this opportunity to be with you once again … I always feel like you are sitting right here with me as we share in this way together.

By the way … you may have noticed the blog title has shifted a bit.  After the last communication with you, I received an email from a dear friend who shared…

Thank you Elizabeth. So good to hear from you!

I'm reminded of a quote from Melody Beattie that continues to be very powerful for me. It is of her realization, after many years of spiritual practice/work/teaching, that "it is not all "About" love...  It Is All Love."  Could that be what your sharing here? Very powerful shift!

Yes, dear One, IT IS ALL LOVE. 

A simple question for us to be with is, “Do I have the courage to remain open to express this LOVE in the many opportunities that are given to me each day?”  Don't be shy, dive in ... ask questions ... and let the flow take you.  I feel this can be our way of giving service in the moment, in a simple and loving way.

I Love you,

Always in all ways,

Elizabeth