“Trust thyself; every heart vibrates to that I am string.” Ralph Waldo Emerson, Self- Reliance

I am full to overflowing when I know that God simply is. God does not have to prove anything to me or make me understand Its existence; God just shines in my life. And I know, right now, this Powerful, Loving Intelligence is the Light of the World. I am one with the Light of the World, and I shine. I am awash with and glow with the love, confidence, beauty and wisdom of Spirit. God Is – I am.

I do not feel the need to explain myself when others do not understand me. I have no need to defend my actions, for I know Divine Love is expressing through me. In this Truth I live, move and have my being. All that I do, all that I think, all that I am is the best expression of Divine Love. Knowing this I no longer need to defend my actions and my thoughts, I simply allow myself to shine. I know I am always all I can be, and it is wonderful.

Right now I forgive myself for my past words and actions, for only the present moment, the Now, matters. My heart is filled with gratitude as I give and receive love, confidence, beauty and joy of life. As I speak my word into the law I know this is done.

And so it is.

Kathy Mathiason is a Practitioner at the Rio Grande Center For Spiritual Living, Albuquerque, New Mexico.