Wholeness by Martha Iglehart, Spirit Writer

Wholeness by Martha Iglehart, Spirit Writer

Mother Nature is waking up from what in this part of our country seemed

like a short winter’s rest. As she does, she’s spreading her wings, winking,

smiling, showing her colors, and throwing out her scents. It is all part of one

continuous cycle. In winter, the beauty we

are accustomed to is hidden, but as spring

approaches, she’s preparing to walk the runway

and strut her stuff. It’s all part of her wholeness.

This ebb and flow of nature reminds me of the aspects of my human

nature. They are parallel in my opinion. My adaptability to external and

internal conditions requires a certain rhythm for me to stay healthy and

whole. I, too, must rest and then show up again to participate in the great

circle of life.

This season of Lent is a time for my renewal and transformation that

contributes greatly to my wholeness. It is the perfect time for me to step

inside my psyche and look around for what no longer serves me and what I

need to pay attention to and bring forward zeal and grace. The other day, I

found myself examining a thought I often claim to be true that is not true. I

tell myself, I’m broke. That’s a crippling thought, so I don’t understand why I

often think it. I feel a great need to pause here and say something very

important. I do believe in the limitless substance of the Divine, God, but I

slip in and out of consciousness of that truth.

The thought, “I’m broke,” is not to be confused with broken. Broke and

broken in my culture carry different meanings. Broke, which I am referring

to, means my financial supply is not at the level where I’d like it to be. Why I

say I’m broke comes from a childhood of hearing it often. I’m not broke.

That is totally not my truth, and this season I am renouncing that thought

and working to break my habit of saying it! My truth is, I am very fortunate. I

have everything I need and more. Thank you, Mother, Father, God! This is

my truth, but as I said, I slip in and out of consciousness of living and

accepting it.

I realized during the examination that I have a trust issue. Some days, my

conscious awareness of the limitless substance of God fades. Today I am

deciding not to beat myself up about it. Because as sure as I know that on

some days I get separated from the real truth, I do know with 100%

certainty that I know how to reconnect to my truth, and that’s what makes

me whole.

Moving forward, when my trust is lacking, I’ll call it my personal winter

season. The time when I am asleep, in my conscious awareness of the

limitless substance of God. I realize that, like nature, these spurts of sleep

will awaken because my cycle continues. I must mimic nature's rhythm.

When my trust in the abundant supply of substance falls asleep, I trust it

will wake up, blossom, and be open and receptive to all that is good and

beautiful around me and in me.

My limitless substance presents as my ideas, imagination, good health,

visions, creativity, and faith. It also shows up as the wonderful

organizations I have chosen to participate in and serve, the places I go to

enjoy myself, and most importantly, my family and friends who walk beside

me with love and allow me the space to walk beside them with love. This all

fills me up. When I take it all in, I truly feel complete and well prepared to

strut my runway of life. Through the ebbs and flows comes my wholeness,

and I cannot feel broke.