FISHING POND

© Sandy Rodgers Ministries

June 22^nd

What are you catching with your fishing pole (consciousness)? What bait (thoughts) are you using? What size is your fishing pond (Faith)?

You can pull/catch the future and bring it into the present. Or you can continue catching the past by not releasing the old worn out tape. It is your choice. When you desire newness, you will gladly relinquish attachment to the past.  I can stop the tape of the past and discord it. As long as I find comfort in the familiar, even when it may cause me pain, and stay there, that is my choice.

Today I choose to fish from the pond of unlimited possibilities. I open myself up to visualizing in grand style. I use my gift of imagination and expand it by increasing my vision. I continue with this process of expanding and increasing until it is complete. Then I start over because I know God/Goddess is in control, which is my Faith. My vision is impaired by my physical and mental knowledge. However, I accept God/Goddess has more in store for me than I could ever imagine. I do my part by beginning the process and then allowing the Infinite Intelligence to guide and direct me to what and where I am to go. I am ever Thankful for being led by The Most High to my higher state of being and consciousness.

I require a large vessel to hold the fish I catch today. No longer is a small boat large enough to hold my catch. I willingly expand to receive my expected and unexpected good! It is right in front of me, some I see while others are just below the surface waiting for my bait to snag them.

Praises. As Praises go Up, Blessings Come Down!

I graciously accept them ALL!

Thanks God/Goddess. So Be It!!!

I FORTIFY MYSELF

©Sandy Rodgers Ministries

June 21^st

I fortify myself. I define who I am. I am responsible for my life experiences.

I seek knowledge by learning from various teachers which includes all of nature, small children, elders of the community, religious leaders, and newly acquired friends sometimes referred to as strangers.

I accept full responsibility for my growth and expansion. It is my work to do. As I allow myself to increase, I am gifted with amazing results. I do not limit the subject matter; I am open to receiving all information. I am a master at discerning what is appropriate for me. All else is eliminated from my consciousness.

I fortify myself with pure beauty. In the appreciation of beauty in the forms of nature, I can see the beauty in the person I have become. Yes, I have grown through and learned some powerful lessons in life. Oh Thanks God/Goddess for those wonderful opportunities in which I have grown and blossomed into this magnificent human expression.

I fortify myself with Truth. The Truth of who I AM is a child of God/Goddess. I know I Am an offspring of the Awesome Incredible Source that has created everything. I am honored by Holy Spirit, fully entitled to enjoying all the vastness of the Universe. The Truth is, I can have ‘All’ that I declare! The Truth is, I Am created in Goodness and I Am whole and complete. The Truth is my life has meaning and purpose. The Truth is, I Am Abundantly Prosperous in Health, Wealth and Relationships. I can soar like an Eagle when I choose to. The Truth is it is my sole duty to recognize my power and to fully express it.

I Fortify Myself from this day forward with JOY knowing that I Am who I say I AM!

TIDAL WAVE OF JOY!

© Sandy Rodgers Ministries

June 20^th

I am expecting a tidal wave of JOY to flood me today! I express and experience the fullness of life this day!

I allow JOY into my affairs. I accept JOY as a natural expression of everything. This day I declare: It is ALL JOY!

I turn the little things into Big JOY! I receive JOY with wide open arms of acceptance. Bring me the JOY. Show me the JOY!

It is like being in the ocean at the beach as a little child for the first time. You may be afraid to see that big wave coming. It may even frighten you when you get soaked by that first big wave of water because it will surely knock you down. But what is so fascinating is the fact that you are now more excited than ever before and welcome the next big wave. The big wave is all you want!

That is exactly where I am today. All I want is the Big Wave to hit me, to soak me, to drench me with pure, unadulterated, unconditional LOVE, PEACE and JOY!

I allow myself to ride the huge waves of Bliss and Contentment; of Harmony and Justice; of Acceptance and Forgiveness; of Excitement and High Vibrational Energy!

Today is my day, my day of birth, my born day!! Happy solar return to me.

I Am experiencing a completely satisfying Tidal Wave of JOY!

Will you join me???

BUILD RELATIONSHIPS

© Sandy Rodgers Ministries

June 19^th

The creation of anything requires time, skill and expertise. True relationships do not happen by chance, they take time to build.

Building relationships is a wonderful opportunity to discover who you really are. Most relationships that we entertain are a reflection of those qualities we either have in our self or aspire to develop in ourselves.

Always began the building with truth and honesty. Allow the other person to see and share with the real you. I have been told by the participants of Common Ground that they do not allow people to see them in their fullness at first. They wait; wear masks to cover the real person, until that person has proved they are worthy to really know them. The masks serve as a protection and a hiding place. My question to them is what does that say about you? Are you afraid or ashamed of whom you are? Why not allow the person to see the real you? What if you are missing out on a great friendship? What if that person transitioned before you have the opportunity to show them who you really are?

When we have nothing to hide and no longer are ruled by fear of people getting too close or not liking the real you, then we can proudly show up in our authentic self at all times. Regardless to the situation we are pleased of who we are and have become and fully desire for others to ‘see’ us in full expression.

Do you always show up in true identity? Do you wear disguises depending on the circumstances? Do you first appear one way, then as the relationship builds and you feel more comfortable you become another person? Become the person who desire to be so that you can always demonstrate the authentic you! Be proud of who you are at all times. Express yourself fully.

Build the relationship with you first. Know you are a child of God/Goddess; worthy, deserving, complete, healthy, and whole. Honor yourself at all times. Be kind to you, be loving to you and be forgiving of yourself. Love you and allow others to love you in return.

BE OUTSTANDING

© Sandy Rodgers Ministries

June 18^th

Be outstanding all the time!

Give all that you have so more may be added to you. To be outstanding is to demonstrate the ultimate of who you are at every opportunity. You grow when you willingly give your best because you set your mark higher for the next time around.

I choose to Be Outstanding!

I give the best I am and have to the Universe and humanity. I serve with pure humility and gratitude. It is my honor to be of service to others. This is my way of expressing my deepest gratitude to God/Goddess for all that I have in my life. I am truly Thankful for the many Blessings already received and those yet to be received.

I Am Outstanding!

My actions reflect what I feel and think about me. I feel Blessed. My cup is filled to overflowing with the Grace and Mercy of God/Goddess. I accept my rich heritage. I display my royalty for all to witness. This demonstration allows others the opportunity to witness God/Goddess in action. That is my reason for always, always choosing to be outstanding in all areas.

Thanks God/Goddess for creating me. I give thanks for the awesome flowing of life which sustains my existence. I remain in sincere appreciation to God/Goddess for my life.

Therefore I Am Outstanding in everything I do, that is my testimony of God/Goddess at work in my life.

WHEREVER I GO

©Sandy Rodgers Ministries

June 17^th

Wherever I go, I must be present. I must show up.

To fully appreciate any activity you must be totally present. For instance when I go into prayer and meditation, I do not allow anything to disturb me. The phone is taken off the hook, turned off or unplugged and I do not concern myself with who might want to call me during my daily ritual. Absolute peace and quiet; its just me and God/Goddess, communicating.

Likewise when I go on the job to work that is what I give my attention to. I show up in grand style, always willing and willful to give my best. I do the work I am commissioned to do and receive pay for my services.

In my relationships I show up joyous and filled with appreciative love and acceptance for the person(s). This is my opportunity to give the best of me to the other person. I enjoy the relationships I have with others. I am learning from the exchange, I am growing as a result of this two way communication and dialog.

To each and every activity we engage we are required to just show up, to be present in the moment with the others that are involved. There are constant Blessings to receive when you are in this state of consciousness.

Today I show up in my best possible state of Peace and Harmony. I give my best at all times. I must show up to reap the benefits of being present. I accept there is always a gift awaiting my presence.

Wherever I may go I choose to be present. I show up in my best attire including an attitude of gratitude that I am able to fully participate in the exchange with someone.

I show up so God/Goddess can show out, expressing through me.

HELP!

© Sandy Rodgers Ministries

June 16^th

Where is your focus, on the problem or the solution?

When focused on the problem you become constricted and rigid. You begin to tighten up, first your thoughts and then your body. All you continue to see is the problem. There is no way out for you. The problem appears to get bigger and bigger, it consumes all of your rationale thinking.

When you pay attention to the solution you open yourself up to wondrous opportunities, suggestions and ideas. As you look and concentrate on solutions, they appear. Things you may have never thought of before comes to mind for you. The resources begin to arrive in perfect time. People are ready and eager to help; they have been waiting for you to recognize their gift to you.

Focus on, without becoming totally attached to the outcome, to the solution. Perhaps there is something much, much grander in store for you. By staying with thoughts of a solution you are willing to entertain ideas outside of the customary boundaries you would have placed on yourself.

Get a clear and concise picture of what you want to materialize. Do not judge your thoughts. Dream and visualize the best possible solution.

Next go into prayer and communication with God/Goddess. Ask for help in clarifying what it is that you desire manifested. Ask for guidance with the details. Be very specific with your requests. And wait for your divine answers. If you are unsure, ask God/Goddess again. God/Goddess will make it very plain for you so there is no misunderstanding of the direction you should take.

The final step is being Thankful for the resolution. As each step unveils itself, be Thankful. Offer praise for your answers along the way. Thankfulness opens the doors of possibility!

ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE

© Sandy Rodgers Ministries

June 15^th

Enjoy the experience you are currently in, there is JOY within it and all around you.

Whatever the experience looks like resolve yourself to finding the beauty and joy in it. It may be hiding but it is there! You have the choice and care of creating your life. When JOY is what you desire then JOY will be manifested. It is always your very own choice.

Blessings sometimes come disguised as something else. Yet when you are always expecting JOY and a miracle, then that is what will be evidenced by you. Take for instance, no employment. This could be a time of great distress or you can make the most of it and discover a great gift that has been waiting for you to have some free time to show itself to you. Maybe you can learn to swim or learn to paint or construct another artistic object. This may be the golden time of your life. Remember it is your choice of how you will look at it, either a curse or a blessing.

Enjoying the experience may mean that you are currently living a single life. Well how about truly developing your relationships with the friends in your life. You now have the time to do things that you did not have time for before. Go out and meet new people. Get involved in an activity that you have put off until the right time. Enjoy your life and the experience you are currently in.

Age has absolutely nothing to do with it. Age is a matter of consciousness. I know an elder who says she is 16, however the way we calculate age she is actually 88 years young. But for her, she is 16 (8+8) and loving life!!

Add flavor to your life by daring yourself to learn a new language or go to a new place just for the fun of it. Another friend of mine has recently relocated to the Southeast and he takes full advantage of his new environment by going out and learning about this new uncharted area of the United States he has never lived in before. He is having the time of his life.

CELEBRATE GOODNESS

© Sandy Rodgers Ministries

June 14^th

Let us celebrate all that is good and very good. Let us keep our attention on the vastness of The Almighty.

Goodness is everywhere present. There is goodness in life and living. There is goodness in creation and recreation. There is goodness in death. There is goodness all around us every day.

There is JOY all around when you decide to notice it. Gradually more and more of my personal friends are telling me how incredible it has been for them to begin noticing the goodness that has been around them all the time that they had not noticed before. Like sitting at a pool of water and first only seeing the water in the pool but by consciously expanding their vision to include other objects soon they saw the trees, birds and finally the sky and clouds being reflected on the water.

Goodness is often not thought of when you talk about death or transitions but there is beauty and goodness in that person’s life. A wise elder once told me that as long as we call and say the person’s name they are never dead. So I talk fondly of all the wonderful souls that have blessed me with their presence for how ever long it was. When I catch myself doing something that reminds me of that person I remark to them how much I miss their physical presence but love that they are in my heart forever. Yes I communicate with ones who are no longer alive. Spirit never dies.

Goodness is all around us. We may need to do an adjustment on how we perceive something but the fact remains it is All Good All The Time!

Today celebrate all the goodness in your life! Be Thankful! Be mindful of your many Blessings! You are Goodness in Human form!!!

GET INTO HEAVEN BEFORE YOU DIE

©Sandy Rodgers Ministries

June 13^th

As I was sharing in conversation with my Godmother, Mother Elnor Abdullah who was a young 88 years, the following came up for discussion.

We must be about the business of discovering Heaven while we are still living this life. There is no need to wait and hope that death will bring us to a place of peace. Perhaps you will take with you to the other side exactly what you have created on this side. We can create that state of Heaven now.

We can create a place of Unconditional Forgiveness and Love. We can create a space of Complete Acceptance and Respect of others. We can build relationships built on Mutual Honor and Admiration. We can have Peace and Joy right now and right here on earth.

A state or an attitude of Heaven is being in a Higher Consciousness of who we are. We are the offspring of the Most High Creator. We are made in the image and after the likeness of Infinite Intelligence. Jesus said He came that we would have life and have it more abundantly.

Heaven is where we extend a helping hand to others in their time of need. Heaven is where we choose to honor the life of humans regardless if they look like us or not. Heaven is seeking and maintaining Peace in all situations. Heaven is being about God/Goddess’ business, protecting and preserving all life forms. Heaven is a state of Consciousness that tells us we can.

Heaven is that serene place of comfort. Heaven is being a comforter and encourager to others. Heaven is pure and seeks after its own kind. Heaven is knowing your connection to God/Goddess is real. Heaven is Love at the highest level of expression.

Heaven is my preferred place of residence here on earth.