Soul Searching

Soul Searching

You are embarking on an Ocean Voyage. The seas are calm; the sky is blue; a gentle breeze is blowing in off the water. Your small ship is fully provisioned. You are ready for the journey ahead.

As you prepare to leave, news comes of a far-off disaster. You are alarmed and concerned. A song comes to mind, a song that you may remember from before, a song that once soothed you, touched your Soul and alerted you to potential hazards within and without.

The song is a “Call to Arms,” to awaken to your True Self. This song is a beacon for you to follow on your journey Home. Yes, Home, where you wish to be now. The news of the far-off disaster reminds you of this and forewarns of potential difficulties if you don’t get on with the melody of your life.

You sit on the shore by your small vessel and try to recall the words. Slowly they begin to float into your mind, and then you remember as the song comes forth from your very own Soul.

Oh Great One who sees all and knows all

Can you please help me on this journey Home?

I have lost my way, you see, please help?

I beseech You to guide me back once again

I have floundered many times on my journey outward

I look to You now for solace and comfort

You are my Beacon of Light that guides me back

To that special place where I was born

As the clouds roll in from the distant horizon

And make their way over to this shore

I look upwards to You, my dear one

For without You there is no direction or hope

I know that I’ve missed you, my Soul sublime

My highest Self gone aground inside of me

I look to You now to take me out of this place

Where shattered dreams came to fall

Now that You are near I feel free again

From those worries that frightened me before

I can see my way clearer, looking at You

My Self, my True Self, my Soul sublime

I welcome You and give thanks for your return

Your connection with me is so precious

I feel at home again, comfortable and sure

And hopeful that this is permanent and true

As I look out to sea, I contemplate my future

And once again realize that fate is at hand

I must remain still and not run anymore

For only in the moment can I be found and set free

So let’s unpack all of my belongings

And I’ll do now what I failed to in the past

Yes, be certain that this time I will stay

For my life and purpose are here at last

I take refuge in the knowledge that You are near

And I can call You when I have need of Your grace

This is comforting you know

For so long I tried to do it on my own

This never works and I end up tired and drained

Sometimes the effort required is just too much

But with You at my side I feel hopeful and strong

I feel assured the whole day long

Thank you dear Soul for coming to my aid

Thank you for your presence and love

Thank you for the lessons, guidance and support

Thank you for seeing me through

I need to move along now as the tide is setting in

I want to take advantage of its height

You are in my heart now, my awakening Soul

I feel happy; I feel joyful; I feel light

On this day of challenges and journeys to be taken

Where am I to go if not to my true Home?

For that’s where I belong, inside my Self

So I can explore, gather and express who I am

This deepest part of me knows no bounds

Sees no limitations and carries no fear

It reaches out to the Light of “All That Is”

And rejoices in the essence of Its sound

That special chord that rings for you, friend

Is your gift of Light to be expressed

And this vibration from deep in your Soul

Is a gift that the world needs at this time

As we say “adieu” to this experience in thought

Where travels are so gentle and sublime

We take into our hearts God’s greatest gift

Our sweet Soul, ours till the end of time

With these words ringing in your ear, something stirs

A part of you that previously remained quiet

But this song It knows; this song calls It forth

And in response, your Soul rises . . .

. . . Yes, . . . to take you Home