January/February 2009 Editor's Viewpoint
Understanding Your Divine Plan

We are moving forward in the momentum created by the never-ending cycle of human life on Earth. Our triumphs of great scientific and intellectual discoveries about our world, as well as our failures of perpetual wars of conflict, shape our experience of life and how we choose to move forward.

Choices made by ancestors in the past affect future generations. We can move like wheels on an old covered wagon, traveling the same rutted roads of the past, well-worn and accepted by others. Or we can forge new paths, basing our desired outcomes on the higher ideals and principles set forth by our divine plan.

A divine plan represents what you would ideally like to achieve during your life. Your job is to remember this mission by reconnecting with the original drafters of the plan: God and your higher self. Divine plans vary widely, but hold one common thread: reconnect with spirit and end the feeling of separation from God. Beyond that great task, your plan may include experiencing situations that will teach you more about yourself, helping others in a certain capacity, making amends to others, inspiring others or honoring God.

When you tap into your divine plan, life loses its uncertainty.

Knowing your mission in coming to Earth now and how to accomplish it frees you from the fear of the unknown. For most people, knowing your divine purpose does not mean that you will see into the future and control every action related to your path. Knowing your mission means that you understand the direction you are moving in, and you become open and ready to capitalize on moments that will propel you forward.

To remember your divine purpose, you just need to hold a conviction in your heart that you desire to let go of the illusions of life and tap into your own personal stream of wisdom.

You can tap into your divine plan in two ways: as an explorer or as a performer. At times you may experience a personal journey of divine exploration, while in other moments you may perform a specific divine function that is visible to others. The choice to explore or perform in any given moment is up to you.

If you choose to explore, you will realize your divine plan on the personal level, learning more about yourself, and your circle of friends and family. You gain rich experiences and great knowledge about yourself in a world overshadowed by fear and feelings of separation from God.

If you choose to perform, you become an agent of change for God. You take your divine plan and actualize it in the outer world, affecting others beyond your circle through your words, actions and deeds. You become a reminder to others that they too must awaken and begin to realize their divine plan.

You may explore overcoming pain by leaving an abusive relationship. Later, you may perform your divine plan by counseling other people on how to let go of the pain of these types of relationships. We can only teach what we ourselves have experienced.

By tapping into your divine purpose, you experience the great joy of discovering more about yourself on all levels.

- Vicky Thompson

Heart of the Issue
Life can be challenging. Remember who you are and you can face anything.