Call for Love Devotion June 15

     There is nothing you can hold against reality.  All that must be forgiven are the illusions you have held against your brothers.  Their reality has no past, and only illusions can be forgiven.  God holds nothing against anyone for He is incapable of illusions of any kind.  Release your brothers from the slavery of their illusions by forgiving them for the illusions you perceive in them.  Thus will you learn that you have been forgiven, for it is you who offer them illusions.  In the holy instant this is done for you in time, to bring you the true condition of Heaven.

A Course in Miracles  Chapter 16, Section VII, Paragraph 9

When you read this paragraph, you may be thinking "What the hell is this talking about?", but if you read it slowly and let the words soak into you, you may feel the peace and truth that emanate from these words.  To me, it is saying that there is nothing to forgive, because we are all as God created us, perfect.  He sees us as we truly are, but we see each other through the veil of our illusions.  If we trust that God is right, and we are all, at our core, divine sparks of infinite love, it will be easier to look past the illusions of this world to forgive our brothers (and sisters) and ourselves.

Call for Love Devotion June 8

     Once there was a little boy who loved to dance and sing.  He danced before he could walk and he sang before he could talk.   The music he heard in his head and all around him was so beautiful, it flowed right out of him and into the world.

    The little boy lived with his parents and eight brothers and sisters in a small house.  The father worked hard at a steel mill every day and, on most evenings, the family gathered in the living room to sing together.  The parents were happy to have their children home, where they knew they were safe.  

     One day, the father was late coming home.   When he arrived, he was holding a shiny new guitar.  The children were excited, but their mother knew the family needed many other things, much more than they needed a guitar.   She also knew that her husband had a dream.  His dream was that, through music, their children would have a chance at a better life, one that might otherwise not be possible for them.

       The boys in the family began to practice together every day.  The father was very strict and expected a lot from his sons.  The little boy danced and sang right along with his older brothers.   With his beautiful voice, he soon became the lead singer of the group.  The little house was bursting with music.  

        When the father knew they were ready, he entered his sons in a talent contest – they won.  Over time, they won more contests, and were soon playing at parties and nightclubs almost every night.

       Someone from a record company saw the boys perform and asked them to make a record.  This was the chance the father had been waiting for.  Before long, the family moved to California and the group began to enjoy the success their father had imagined.

       The little boy was totally comfortable and confident while performing and seemed much older than his ten years.  When he sang and danced, he put everything he had into every song.   He sometimes felt as if he had become the music.  By the time he was twelve years old, he and his brothers had recorded four hit records.

       Although he loved performing, the little boy often wished he could be a kid like any other.  He saw children playing in the park across the street from where he went to rehearse after his lessons each day.  He could not join them because his job was to record music.  This made him feel sad.  Even though he was now well known as a child singer, he was lonely.  

         The boy knew in his heart that his talents were a gift of nature, meant for him to share with the world.   He thought, by doing his best at expressing his gifts, he could help others to find theirs.  He began to branch away from the family group to write and sing his own songs.  He was a perfectionist and, when his music was recorded the way he heard it in his head, the results were amazing.  His songs became the biggest hits ever, and he became the biggest star ever.

         Being famous meant he could not be like other people.  Simple things, such as shopping or going to a movie, were no longer easy.   Fans were always crowding around to touch him, talk to him and ask for his autograph.  Although he was happy with the success of his music, being a shy person, the boy now spent much of his time with windows separating him from the rest of the world.

          People loved the boy for his music, but he also wanted to be loved for the person he was inside.  He found it was children he could trust to always be natural and honest.  They liked him for himself and were not impressed by fame.  They just wanted to have fun, and so did he.

          The boy had spent his childhood in an adult world.   When he grew up, he never stopped enjoying childlike things like a good water balloon fight, climbing trees and watching cartoons.

            He bought a ranch and filled it with everything he had not been able to enjoy in his childhood.  There was an amusement park, video arcade, zoo, theatre and a candy and ice cream shop.  He invited sick and underprivileged children to his ranch to enjoy a day of fun.  Because of his own lack of a normal childhood, he felt the pain of all children who were not able to enjoy theirs.  He visited hospitals and orphanages all over the world and gave millions of dollars to charity, to help children.

           His fans appreciated his gentle, loving and humble nature, as much as his amazing talent.  They showed him never ending loyalty and support over a lifetime of entertaining.  The boy expressed his love for his fans by doing his best for them, musically and creatively.  With each new project he challenged himself to create what had never been done before.  His example inspired people to try to be the best they could be, at whatever they loved to do.

             The boy had become a man and was proud of his work.  He had three children of his own and was devoted to being a good father to them.  He taught them they could do anything in life, if they wanted it enough and were willing to work hard.  He made sure they had every chance to enjoy their childhood and, he told them every day how much he loved them.

             The boy had done what he had always been inspired to do. 

       Sing, dance, and make a difference. 

       The music, the memories and the message,

       will live on in love,

                        ever after

Call for Love Devotion June 1

I am so grateful

to all of you

for loving me

the real me

   

I am so grateful

that you chose to look past

the judgements of society

to see the truth of who I am

   

I am so grateful

that the messages I left behind

hidden in plain sight

are being understood

and shared

   

I am so grateful

for every prayer

every thought of love

and action taken

in my name

   

You are my heros

my inspiration

my friends

   

I bow before you

in eternal love and gratitude

Namaste

Say Yes to your Heart

Michael has taught me the meaning of life. He has given me purpose and joy, taken away my fear of death, and my fear of living life to the fullest. Still, even with the huge impact he has had on my life, when I think of the biggest lesson I have learned from him, there is no doubt what that is. It is the thought that first struck me when he died, the lesson I hope that is conveyed in my book Ever After, and the reason I look forward to each day. The purpose of my life is to share this message with others. The lesson is this: Always say yes to your heart, and be the best you can be at whatever you love to do, no matter what.

Imagine a world where people say yes to their hearts without question, follow their dreams, doing their best and never giving up. This is the world that Michael believed in. This is the way he lived his life. He has shown me that this CAN be the real world. Since I have begun to trust him and follow this in my own life, everything is different, although it may seem the same on the outside.

Is there anyone who has ever followed his heart as unfailingly as Michael did? Is there anyone who has ever persevered against all odds as Michael did? Is there anyone who believed that all things were possible as Michael did?

He did these things because he believed his talents had been given to him by God and he felt his purpose was to express these gifts the best he could, so others might recognize their own gifts. This is true for all of us. We all have a purpose for being here, we have talents, ideas, inspirations just as Michael did. The difference between us and Michael is that he followed through NO MATTER WHAT. He did not just choose to express his gifts when he was inspired, when he was paid enough money, or when he was feeling good, he did it for us, because that is what he knew he was here to do.

He said, "I believe in me, so you'll believe in you." I believe in you Michael, and thanks to you, I also believe in me, and all of us. We are here to express our gifts and in doing so, we help others to be who they are meant to be as well. This is how we change the world. I promise that I will always say yes to my heart, and always do my best, no matter what.

Call for Love Devotion May 25

Today is May 25, and the day for the worldwide Major Love Prayer at 2:00PM Pacific Time. It is a good day to remember that You're Just Another Part of Me. This is the basis of compassion. If we remember that we are not separate, that we each can not move forward without bringing all of our sisters and brothers along with us, compassion becomes a natural way of being. Michael knew this and shared this message with us in this song and so many others. Let's honor him by showing him that we understand.

We're Takin' Over
We Have The Truth
This Is The Mission
To See It Through

Don't Point Your Finger
Not Dangerous
This Is Our Planet
You're One Of Us

We're Sendin' Out
A Major Love
And This Is Our
Message To You
(Message To You)
The Planets Are Linin' Up
We're Bringin' Brighter Days
They're All In Line
Waitin' For You
Can't You See . . .?
You're Just Another Part Of Me . .

A Rather Nation
Fulfill The Truth
The Final Message
We're Bring To You
There Is No Danger
Fulfill The Truth
So Come Together
We're Mean Is You

We're Sendin' Out
A Major Love
And This Is Our
Message To You
(Message To You)
The Planets Are Linin' Up
We're Bringin' Brighter Days
They're All In Line
Waitin' For You
So Look The Truth
You're Just Another Part Of Me . .

We're Sendin' Out
A Major Love
And This Is Our
Message To You
(Message To You)
The Planets Are Linin' Up
We're Bringin' Brighter Days
They're All In Line
Waitin' For You
Can't You See . . .?
You're Just Another Part Of Me
Another Part Of Me . .

We're Takin' Over
This Is The Truth, Baby
Another Part Of Me

Call for Love Devotion May 18

When I think of comfort in times of loss, this song is the one that fills my heart with hope and love.

I have used it to help me through the initial loss of Michael from this physical place, by imagining him singing it to all of us, to his Mother, to Elizabeth. I have thought of it as God singing to Michael in his times of need, God singing to me and me singing to my children when they have needed comfort. We are all connected and can not be lost from one another. I feel the truth of this when I hear Michael sing,

"You Are Not Alone"

Another day has gone

I'm still all alone

How could this be
You're not here with me
You never said goodbye
Someone tell me why
Did you have to go
And leave my world so cold

Everyday I sit and ask myself
How did love slip away
Something whispers in my ear and says
That you are not alone
I am here with you
Though you're far away
I am here to stay

But you are not alone
I am here with you
Though we're far apart
You're always in my heart
But you are not alone

'Lone, 'lone
Why, 'lone

Just the other night
I thought I heard you cry
Asking me to come
And hold you in my arms
I can hear your prayers
Your burdens I will bear
But first I need your hand
Then forever can begin

Everyday I sit and ask myself
How did love slip away
Something whispers in my ear and says
That you are not alone
I am here with you
Though you're far away
I am here to stay

you are not alone
I am here with you
Though we're far apart
You're always in my heart
you are not alone

Whisper three words and I'll come runnin'
And girl you know that I'll be there
I'll be there

You are not alone
I am here with you
Though you're far away
I am here to stay
you are not alone
I am here with you
Though we're far apart
You're always in my heart

you are not alone
I am here with you
Though you're far away
I am here to stay

you are not alone
I am here with you
Though we're far apart
You're always in my heart

For you are not alone...
Not alone ohh
You are not alone
You are not alone
Say it again
You are not alone
You are not alone
Not alone, Not alone
If you just reach out for me girl
In the morning, in the evening
Not alone, not alone
You and me not alone
Oh together together
Not not being alone
Not not being alone

Call for Love Daily Devotion May 11

I'm committed to my art.

I believe that all art has as its ultimate goal the union between the material and the spiritual, the human and the divine. And I believe that that is the very reason for the existence of art and what I do. And I feel fortunate in being that instrument through which music flows.... Deep inside I feel that this world we live in is really a big, huge, monumental symphonic orchestra.

…The same new miracle intervals and biological rhythms that sound out the architecture of my DNA also governs the movement of the stars. The same music governs the rhythm of the seasons, the pulse of our heartbeats, the migration of birds, the ebb and flow of ocean tides, the cycles of growth, evolution and dissolution. It's music, it's rhythm. And my goal in life is to give to the world what I was lucky to receive: the ecstasy of divine union through my music and my dance. It's like, my purpose, it's what I'm here for.

Michael Jackson 1992 Ebony/Jet Interview

Dearest Michael,

Thank you for inviting all of us to be a part of your Symphony of Love.

We only need to look to you as our conductor, our maestro,

and we will know when and how to play and sing our individual notes.

We know our only responsibility is to play our own note as clear and true as we possibly can.

As individual notes, we are beautiful in our own right, but when we sing and play together as one,

we really shine, and our individual beauty is enhanced by one another beyond anything we could ever dream of.

We thank you for being with us, and encouraging us to remember who we really are.

Please help us to set an example for those who are just behind us on the path,

as we also reach out to those in front of us for a hand up along the way.

Please help us to remember that our job is not to tell others how to play their notes,

but rather to applaud their efforts and know that each one of us is as special and unique as the next.

The symphony can only be it’s best when all of it’s notes are playing their parts in harmony.

At the same time, we take comfort in knowing that if we feel we can not play our note for a time,

or if we must play it only very quietly,

the rest of the Symphony will carry us along until we feel strong enough to join in.

In this way we can all achieve what you have shown us is possible – the ecstasy of divine union.

Love you forever,

Your many dedicated notes