What Will People Think?

A friend of mine, here in Florida, has told many friends and family members about me. What we do, where we go, what wonderful conversations we have, but has never told them who I am or what I do.

Out of curiosity one day I asked why this was. “Why didn’t you tell her I was a minister?” the answer shocked me. “She would think I lost my mind and got religion.”

Another friend was afraid to mention that I was a psychic reader; she claimed that the Catholic situation she had come from would not support her relationship with a psychic.

What I found so interesting is the fact that people, even people I am extremely close to, are very much invested in what other people think.

How much of ourselves do we hide from others because we are concerned about their opinion?

Why is their opinion more important than ours?

Is there anyone on this planet that has the authority to decide for us what is right?

Didn’t God, “the divine creator of all” give each of us the ability to discern what is right and true for each of us individually?

Our ego’s desire connection with a certain group or philosophy. But our "Higher Selves" know we do not need it.

There is a (God Compass) within each of us. You know that, you feel it. It is not your parents, your friends or your Minister that determines who and what is right for you, it is your soul, your gut, or innate ability to determine and know what is right for you. This is your inner guidance system, and no one is without it, not your pet, the wild animals around you, or the mentally and physically disabled individuals you encounter, this is everyone and every creature’s gift.

For many years I cared for mentally and physically disabled persons 24 hours a day. I did not feel sorry for them or feel they were less than. Each of them had the amazing gift of intuition! They always knew who to trust. They believed in the goodness of people and of life. They freely gave of their love, and freely received, without ever giving a single thought to what other people thought.

Wow.

To simply be.

To be free of the pressure of other’s opinions!

To love, and be loved, without fear.

Innocence.

When did we become so jaded?

We should look into the eyes of our neighbors and see love, and see ourselves, and feel whole.

Several of my friends are Gay, Black and Korean. I don’t consider this persona, only the person. It is mentioned this because I feel this needs to be addressed. We are all part of the same energy, we are all a part of the same source.
It is not religion, race, philosophy, social standing, region or politics that’s divides us, it is fear!!

Fear of what other people think. Will we be accepted? Will we be chastised?
How will this affect my income, my family, my prestige?

How will I benefit or lose?

What’s in it for me?

How much is the cost of love?

It’s true that there is a price tag. Everything has one, you know that. Karma or instant gratification.

If we allow our ego’s to make our life choices, than we not only miss our soul’s journey, we create a Karmic debt.

Think about it, we are all different, we are all one, and we each bring something unique and wonderful to the table!!!


God Bless You
Love
Rev. Deb