WEBVTT 00:00:09.500 --> 00:00:12.900 Welcome to Reverend Patty's Inspiration Station 00:00:12.900 --> 00:00:16.699 podcast. Now more than ever we need the presence 00:00:16.699 --> 00:00:20.320 of the inner ticker of life to awaken, nurture, 00:00:20.600 --> 00:00:24.260 and direct our steps. We are spiritual beings 00:00:24.260 --> 00:00:28.160 walking in a world bombarded by rapid changes. 00:00:29.000 --> 00:00:33.039 Remember who you are and wherever you roam, you 00:00:33.039 --> 00:00:38.200 are not alone. Jesus said, I am with you always. 00:00:38.740 --> 00:00:57.439 I am always with you forever. Hello Kindreds, 00:00:57.619 --> 00:01:00.500 emotions that roar like waves rolling into the 00:01:00.500 --> 00:01:04.459 shore produce spiritual blindness. There is a 00:01:04.459 --> 00:01:08.000 duality when it comes to emotions, creating a 00:01:08.000 --> 00:01:11.379 longing or connection deep within. On the flip 00:01:11.379 --> 00:01:14.780 side, there is an outer force, enticing one to 00:01:14.780 --> 00:01:17.719 take on the temperature or energy floating in 00:01:17.719 --> 00:01:21.019 the air, creating a collision course and one 00:01:21.019 --> 00:01:25.120 soul. There comes a time when there is a tipping 00:01:25.120 --> 00:01:28.760 or breaking point. One has had enough of the 00:01:28.760 --> 00:01:31.900 darkness that prevails, the name calling, the 00:01:31.900 --> 00:01:35.459 anger, the finger pointing, the blame, the ability 00:01:35.459 --> 00:01:39.140 to appear superior based on one's political or 00:01:39.140 --> 00:01:43.140 religious views. From judgment stems righteous 00:01:43.140 --> 00:01:46.920 indignation, lack of respect for another being's 00:01:46.920 --> 00:01:50.560 journey. All this junk brings about spiritual 00:01:50.560 --> 00:01:54.459 blindness. Not much has happened since the time 00:01:54.459 --> 00:01:59.030 of Jesus. Many false witnesses spoke against 00:01:59.030 --> 00:02:03.810 Jesus. At one point during his journey, Jesus 00:02:03.810 --> 00:02:07.349 was dragged before a council and was asked, Are 00:02:07.349 --> 00:02:09.810 you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One? 00:02:10.469 --> 00:02:15.849 Jesus replied, I am. Then they spat in his face 00:02:15.849 --> 00:02:20.009 and blindfolded him. The collective thinking 00:02:20.009 --> 00:02:25.319 became futile and hearts were darkened. Jesus 00:02:25.319 --> 00:02:29.520 said, I was condemned because of who I was. Fear 00:02:29.520 --> 00:02:33.139 came out in great forces. It was not my will 00:02:33.139 --> 00:02:37.780 to stop the storms. I wanted man to see me, but 00:02:37.780 --> 00:02:40.780 she or he did not have eyes to see or ears to 00:02:40.780 --> 00:02:45.159 hear. I recently was on the receiving end of 00:02:45.159 --> 00:02:48.360 an attack of spiritual blindness where one came 00:02:48.360 --> 00:02:52.270 against me. It is especially difficult to believe 00:02:52.270 --> 00:02:55.069 when it is someone you know spewing words of 00:02:55.069 --> 00:02:59.210 darkness. Initially, I was in shock that it happened 00:02:59.210 --> 00:03:02.849 and needed time to come back to center. I had 00:03:02.849 --> 00:03:05.889 to search my heart and begin to pray, shaking 00:03:05.889 --> 00:03:09.310 off the load of debris thrown at me in an attempt 00:03:09.310 --> 00:03:13.189 to disrupt my walk with Christ. Words can build 00:03:13.189 --> 00:03:16.819 you up or break you down. It is in moments like 00:03:16.819 --> 00:03:19.979 these that I have to pause and ask the Lord for 00:03:19.979 --> 00:03:24.120 help. Jesus came so all can have peace and a 00:03:24.120 --> 00:03:28.020 way forward. God's plans are to give us hope 00:03:28.020 --> 00:03:33.080 and a future, not disaster. When we entrust to 00:03:33.080 --> 00:03:36.759 Christ the issues that keep us from him, he enables 00:03:36.759 --> 00:03:41.280 us to discover this reality. And calm and trust 00:03:41.280 --> 00:03:47.319 will be your strength. Today's message. Rise 00:03:47.319 --> 00:03:50.580 up in prayer. See me in the eyes of another. 00:03:51.379 --> 00:03:54.900 Move beyond the limitations of sight. Rip off 00:03:54.900 --> 00:03:58.360 the glasses of spiritual darkness and blindness. 00:03:59.219 --> 00:04:02.560 Open up the eyes of your heart. Take time to 00:04:02.560 --> 00:04:06.099 reach out and lift up another wounded soul. Invite 00:04:06.099 --> 00:04:09.400 them into my precious presence so all can come 00:04:09.400 --> 00:04:15.710 together in unity and love. In closing, let us 00:04:15.710 --> 00:04:20.730 pray. Jesus, open my eyes. Let my eyes be your 00:04:20.730 --> 00:04:25.189 eyes. Jesus, open my ears. Let my ears be your 00:04:25.189 --> 00:04:29.209 ears. Jesus, open my mouth. Let my words be your 00:04:29.209 --> 00:04:33.029 words. Jesus, open my heart. Let my heart be 00:04:33.029 --> 00:04:47.579 your heart. Jesus, be my everything. Amen. Thanks 00:04:47.579 --> 00:04:52.019 for being you. Don't miss a message. Follow and 00:04:52.019 --> 00:04:55.660 subscribe to Reverend Patty's Inspiration Station 00:04:55.660 --> 00:04:59.819 podcast. And sign up for free for the Sacred 00:04:59.819 --> 00:05:03.860 Walk Home newsletter. Visit sacredwalkhome .com 00:05:03.860 --> 00:05:08.560 for more information. Until next time, from one 00:05:08.560 --> 00:05:12.040 spiritual gardener to another, plant you and 00:05:12.040 --> 00:05:13.759 dig you later. Amen.