One aspect of life that never ceases to amaze me is the abundance of coincidences that surround us; see "Spiritual Stories of Coincidences" for two of mine. It's these events that lift up our hearts, bring smiles to our faces, and grace us with a sense of awe; that something bigger is at play here.
At this point in my life, I seek to have meaningful coincidences. Rarely am I let down.
It happened to me again just this week; the person with whom I shared this extraordinary experience was pretty matter-of-fact about it. Me? I was blown away! And I say, "Why shouldn't I be?" What better than a drug-free high that didn't cost a cent and did wonders for my body chemistry?
A woman - I'll call her Justine - I knew in high school contacted me through Facebook not too long ago. We were in the same youth group and had a real connection to one another. Life got in the way, we lost touch, and 30 years later, we re-established our friendship. We talk on FB almost every day.
Justine and I share many of the same belief systems. Recently, she took a class on astrology and really liked the instructor. Justine and I spoke and she said she set up an appointment for an astrological reading. "I felt a real warmth toward her," Justine told me. Justine then sent me the astrologer's website.
Imagine my surprise, shock, and ultimately delight, when I saw the astrologer's name and realized that I knew her - nearly 30 years ago! She and I hung out with the same people; however, I was only part of that group for a short but fun and uplifting time. I remember so much about this astrologer and I, too, felt a warmth towards her as well. I don't know if she will rembember me; I don't expect her to.
These events stay with me for a long time. I tend to look for the deeper meaning but then I realize that maybe there isn't one. Maybe I should just "be" with it and allow it to fill my soul in a very personal way, and set every cell in my body abuzz. Coincidences like this are the lifeblood of humankind. It's the connections that ensure that we, indeed, "are all one." We're all made from the same stuff. It's been said that one cannot live life in a vacuum. We need that inter-connectedness to remind ourselves that we are bigger than the petty day-to-day aggravations that often encroach our lives. I am guilty of sometimes causing aggravation for others; perhaps those times are reminders for me to hold my tongue and treat others with kindness; I've been told to "Let go and let God." For it is out of the small kindnesses that the bigger ones ensue - they simply beget these meaningful twists of fate.
It doesn't hurt to try.
At this point in my life, I seek to have meaningful coincidences. Rarely am I let down.
It happened to me again just this week; the person with whom I shared this extraordinary experience was pretty matter-of-fact about it. Me? I was blown away! And I say, "Why shouldn't I be?" What better than a drug-free high that didn't cost a cent and did wonders for my body chemistry?
A woman - I'll call her Justine - I knew in high school contacted me through Facebook not too long ago. We were in the same youth group and had a real connection to one another. Life got in the way, we lost touch, and 30 years later, we re-established our friendship. We talk on FB almost every day.
Justine and I share many of the same belief systems. Recently, she took a class on astrology and really liked the instructor. Justine and I spoke and she said she set up an appointment for an astrological reading. "I felt a real warmth toward her," Justine told me. Justine then sent me the astrologer's website.
Imagine my surprise, shock, and ultimately delight, when I saw the astrologer's name and realized that I knew her - nearly 30 years ago! She and I hung out with the same people; however, I was only part of that group for a short but fun and uplifting time. I remember so much about this astrologer and I, too, felt a warmth towards her as well. I don't know if she will rembember me; I don't expect her to.
These events stay with me for a long time. I tend to look for the deeper meaning but then I realize that maybe there isn't one. Maybe I should just "be" with it and allow it to fill my soul in a very personal way, and set every cell in my body abuzz. Coincidences like this are the lifeblood of humankind. It's the connections that ensure that we, indeed, "are all one." We're all made from the same stuff. It's been said that one cannot live life in a vacuum. We need that inter-connectedness to remind ourselves that we are bigger than the petty day-to-day aggravations that often encroach our lives. I am guilty of sometimes causing aggravation for others; perhaps those times are reminders for me to hold my tongue and treat others with kindness; I've been told to "Let go and let God." For it is out of the small kindnesses that the bigger ones ensue - they simply beget these meaningful twists of fate.
It doesn't hurt to try.