Archangel Michael
It was ‘all systems go’ when Charlie and I were preparing to drive back to the East Coast. It’s not just a little drive; it’s an epic three days, journeying across the freezing cold plains. We had a lot to do before heading off. Exhausted, I would nod off at dinner time each night (a big deal for me, given how much I love food). There are innumerable unknowns when planning a new phase of life but the biggest fear for me was the road. It had been in appalling condition when last we drove on it. There were chunks of road missing without warning signs. We had to constantly watch for people swerving onto our side of the road and be on high alert for our own missing pieces of road.
The night before we left, I had a dream highlighting my anxieties. In the dream, Charlie was angry at life in general and we decided to go our separate ways. I moved into a big share house with extended family and friends. From a distance, as I went for an afternoon stroll, I could see my open van parked at the house with people ferrying my belongings out of it. I thought it was sweet of my house mates to set up my bedroom for me.
When I arrived back home and asked my house mates about my room, it became apparent that my van and belongings had been stolen. I left the house again and walked up the street trying to process what had happened. An entourage of supportive humans followed me and listened attentively, as I came to grips with my new situation. I listed the things that were missing; ‘My husband is gone! I don’t have surfboards! My mother’s jewellery is gone! I don’t have my van! I have nothing! I have NOTHING!’ I screamed. Then I stopped, startled. ‘I have nothing,’ I said quietly. ‘I have nothing’ I repeated, as I smiled peacefully.
The realisation was that I have always had nothing. I’ve never really had anything. Nothing is mine to hold forever. All shall come to pass. I didn’t realise it at the time but I was attached to what little I have. Throughout life, I’ve never had many possessions but it’s interesting to note how we can become attached even to the smallest things. It’s certainly okay to love and appreciate what you have but there is a difference between appreciation and negative attachment. If fear of losing what you have undermines your sense of peace, then you are overly attached to material items. My dream helped me realise this.
As the day to leave finally arrived, I sat in the passenger seat feeling mildly anxious and remembered my dream. ‘I have nothing’ I repeated to myself, remembering the feeling of liberation from my dream. I meditated on contingencies; worst case scenarios and how I would deal with them. Even if I died in an accident, I was not concerned. This was not the worst case. Worst case was being in an accident, becoming a quadriplegic, my husband dying and my van and belongings being destroyed. And even then, I knew, I would be okay. I have connectedness with being. It would provide the ultimate incentive to return to the oneness within and become fully awakened. The alternative would be unbearable suffering. Having nothing is indeed liberating. These thoughts, believe it or not, gave me peace and I was able to return to the present moment for a while.
Soon after, we saw a man changing a tyre on the opposite side of the road. His car was barely off the road and cars were having to swerve around his hunched body while doing speeds in excess of 100km/hour. I asked Archangel Michael to keep him safe and imagined a pyramid of electric blue light above him.
A little while later, while still making progress on my anxieties, I decided to record a video to send to Charlie’s family and update them on our trip. When I looked at my photo gallery in my phone, I was startled by what I saw. There was a ‘pocket’ photo of pure electric blue; the colour associated with Archangel Michael. I have no idea how it came to be on my phone and it had been taken two mornings earlier. Normally, I would have seen that photo but we were so busy, it was only now that I was able to see it. It was only when I prayed to Archangel Michael and had been feeling anxious that I saw this photo. As I stared into it, I felt calm and protected.
I told my friend the story at dinner the other night and she looked at the location details on the photo. Weirdly, I was nowhere near the proposed location at that time. I wasn’t wearing blue clothes. I have no memory of accidentally taking a photo. There is nothing in the photo but the colour blue. The fact the photo was taken without a single identifiable object is mind-blowing. And the timing was astounding to me; how is it that I saw the photo when I most needed reassuring? For the rest of the journey, if anxiety arose, I would look at the photo and feel calm again.
I’ve been blessed with countless occurrences pertaining to guardian angels, healing and spirit guides. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine sharing these publicly (I’ve previously only shared with close friends). But a few weeks ago, I woke up and I knew I had to share. I wrote my latest book in only one week. It was intense, as the words flowed powerfully. The book is incredibly nurturing and inspiring. It’s like a soothing balm for the soul. It will be available very soon. I look forward to sharing it with you. Much love friends.
