Artist Josephine Wall
PERSONS OF INFLUENCE
J AN ISTARA Ackerman 1-04-2012
As I survey ‘my’ landscape to pick the person most influential to my life, I’m amaze at the infinite number of BEings that come to mind. Were they my parents, my children, my husband or a smiling stranger? Of all those in my life, I have to ask, “Who has not been influential?” One way or another, everyone... every single one has influenced my life with positive and/or negative lessons. They have been my ‘teachers,’ my ‘mirror.’ When I look at them... really look into them, I am indeed able to acknowledge the profound gift of influence each one has given me... and not just me, but all of LIFE .
The person who most influences me in any given moment is the person standing in front of me. In the NOW moment, this individual is my focus; this is the one I am in communion with. And if I really wish to do my self a favor, I will be very attentive to our interaction. This person before me is in a position to make an impact on my life, to influence me. Likewise, I am also in a position to influence them. No one from my past or future is more important then the two of us, as we stand within our ‘Circle of Attention’ in this precious moment of NOW . For what we say to each other or how we say it, for the actions we take or do not take, etc. can literally change the tide of our lives... even the course of history.
Open communication, that great act of love we can gift to one another, begins when I look into the eyes of the one across from me. I allow my heart to reflect light, their Godspark, though I may only catch a glimpse. OH my! Then I SEE ! Across from me I SEE an image of the Divine CREATOR living within the other’s physical temple. Birthed from Holy Spirit’s breath, the person standing before me cradles a christed Light within their heart. This inner Light lies in silence waiting for love’s acknowledgment. Likewise MY heart longs for its door to remain open for continuous SELF discovery. Also I desire others to SEE ... to mirror back to me my innocence, my goodness. In higher vibrations, all unaware minds have hearts that KNOW God’s consciousness presides within and over all realms of existence.
To view another, a brother... a sister with unconditional love is a choice I make daily. I influence them... they influence me. Remembering my truth, gives me the loving tools of influence to look past another’s outer appearance, through the illusion and see the sacred core within creation. My Higher SELF is not allowed to always penetrate my ego’s protective shell. My ‘shinning Light’ may cause my ego to feel unacceptable... imperfect. In a NOW moment, another’s loving heart can influence & restore me to a state of balance and wholeness. My fear, my need to pretend, my need to be someone I am not to survive, vanishes freely under the influence of the one standing across from me, who sees deep within my soul the component of my Holy Essence. As we initiate change within ourselves, we bring transformation to us and our world, raising the consciousness of ALL humanity.
Two illustrations of another’s loving influence shared with me comes to mind, one in a recent email message and the other in a vision of mine from years ago.
Illustration #1)
Illustration #1)
Last night I sent an angel to watch over you, but it came back.
I asked, "Why?"...
The answer, “Angels don't watch over angels.
Twenty angels are in your world.
Ten of them are sleeping. Nine are playing.
One is reading this message.”
Twenty angels are in your world.
Ten of them are sleeping. Nine are playing.
One is reading this message.”
Illustration # 2)
JESUS THE CHRIST Artist Nyako Nakar
A WONDROUS VISION
J AN ISTARA Ackerman 1-30-2010
For years I have seen and felt the love of Divine CREATOR shining out through creation’s eyes.
In a vision in 1977, at the age of 33 years old, I was walking along the beach at sunset and suddenly I notice a figure walking towards me. As I studied the stature, I realized it was Jesus the Christ. He approached me in a transparent, blazing-white Light. Soon he was standing before me; the next thing I knew we were embracing. Finally pulling away to gaze into to his incredible, compassionate eyes, I told him how much I had missed him and how truly awesome it was to see him again.
As I observed his face something very startling happened. Right before my eyes his face began to change. Over and over, like a magical mystery, his face changed in color, personality and gender. However, radiating from the core essences of each persona he morphed into, I could ‘feel’ the unconditional love energy of the Cosmic Christ.
Then I heard him say, "Whenever you are missing me and longing for my love, just look deep into the eyes of the first person you see. You will see me there, for I reside within the heart of each and every one. But you must look for me and know I am within if you truly wish to see me. Your heart shall open up to the one standing before you and will mirror this silent truth back to you, the receiver. They will feel the holy blessing of Divine Love, as will you. The cosmic Christ consciousness is always, always available, for the CREATOR’s Love IS....ONE within ALL ." With that, we turned and walked forth together across the surface of the water as we talked.
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