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Jesus says, “No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.” (Luke 9:62)
 She has never been kissed, never been married, and never had the opportunity to fulfill her childhood dream of singing in front of a large audience. Miraculously in the most Holy moment of NOW, everything suddenly changed for Susan Boyle. Her precious voice, hidden from view for 47 years, was revealed to the entire world on the world-renowned Britain’s Got Talent Show. The YouTube video that captures the amazing Light of her voice has spread across the internet like a strong wind blows across an open field and the astounding 19,233,462 views has increased by over a million views just since last night! Her ascension from obscurity to global fame is nothing short of absolutely jaw dropping incredible!!!!!!
Jesus says, “No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.” (Luke 9:62) Just before his ascension, Jesus spent time teaching the disciples that freedom from suffering exists only in this moment. He explains that the past or the future is not real and that who you are at the core is a Light without end—the most Holy Instant of now. In recognizing this Truth for yourself, you have an opportunity to free yourself from the prison of the past and future. Susan Boyle’s performance reveals this infinite Truth. Nothing about Susan Boyle’s life or appearance indicated that she any special talent or gift. On the surface she does not fit the stereotypical view of what a star or talented person looks like, but her heartfelt version of I Dreamed the Dream has broken open hearts around the world and reveals the infinite Grace of Now. How can her mind blowing performance help you understand the teaching Jesus on an even deeper level?
The trials and troubles of life can cause you to give up your dream. It can cause you to stop following the deep calling of your heart. The gift of Susan Boyle is a gift of the Heart. The lyrics of the song reveal the pain of her life experience and at the same time reveals a tremendous courage to never ever ever give up on her dream. Like Jesus, she inspires you to follow your HEART—Always! If you have not seen this video, please please please find a computer with enough speed to allow you to experience this…it has the power to change your life!
I dreamed a dream in time gone by
When hope was high,
And life worth living
I dreamed that love would never die
I dreamed that God would be forgiving.
Then I was young and unafraid
When dreams were made and used,
And wasted
There was no ransom to be paid
No song unsung,
No wine untasted.
But the tigers come at night
With their voices soft as thunder
As they tear your hopes apart
As they turn your dreams to shame.
And still I dream he'll come to me
And we will live our lives together
But there are dreams that cannot be
And there are storms
We cannot weather...
I had a dream my life would be
So different from this hell I'm living
So different now from what it seems
Now life has killed
The dream I dreamed.
It is easy to get lost in the endless negative thoughts about yourself or others. Your thoughts are the tigers that come at night to tear your hopes apart and turn your dreams to shame. Your thoughts can lock you in a prison forever—keeping you from forgiving yourself, from accepting yourself as you are, with all of your perceived imperfections. When you have the courage to stop following these tiger thoughts you will realize that you have always been free to BE the infinite Light that you are!!!!
Jesus explains, “Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’ For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” (Matthew 6:31-54)
Now is the doorway to Freedom, to Love, to eternal Peace! And NOW is always here in the infinite realm of your own Heart!
Jesus whispers, “I am with you always even until the end of the age.”(Matthew 28:20) Jesus is love and love never ever dies!
I dreamed that love would never die.
What will you dream today?
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