What good is a friend, if you love them not? A friend is one you practice upon--one with whom you practice patience, kindness, compassion, and non-judgment. You would wish them to display the same towards you, but that is not always the case. And that, my friend, is the value [...]
A manifestation of the Life Force -- God -- that is what you are, and that is what ALL things are, for all things are Spirit. Whether in your thoughts, your mind's visions, or before your very eyes, all is a manifestation of Consciousness. So, is a spirit-guide real if [...]
All around you are angels. Do you think the world consists only of that which you see? You are swimming in a sea of vibrating energy, but, my friends, you are that very energy. We cannot expect you to understand that which is beyond your current ability to perceive, but [...]
There is only one Consciousness… one Mind. All is a vibration of the one Consciousness. This is why you read of a spectrum of consciousness. There is only variety in vibration of the One Divine Mind. The body identified with your spirit is imbued with the Consciousness that resonates perfectly [...]
Where is God in times of trouble? God is the loving gesture from a friend … the gentle touch upon an arm that says, “You are not alone.” God is in the gathering of loved ones to give each other strength. God is in the beauty of a flower that [...]
Silence is the order of the day. Speak little and listen for once. Hear what others have to say. Hear the voices in your head. Hear the beating of your heart. All around you information sings, yet so often you do not hear it as you jump to put in [...]
By helping others do you grow.In this way true love you show.You set aside the self a whileAnd help another soul to smile.To volunteer your time is great.Some may say you are a saint.But let it not go to your head,The many things that may be said.You know inside that [...]
See yourself as perfection, not as an imperfect body. Allow the healing energy that creates the universe to be you, to flow through you, and enliven you. You need not always run to doctors who practice their craft by fixing what is broken—by putting a patch on a symptom. Know [...]
Hirsute and unintelligible, the early forms of man did wander the earth much like the animals in the jungle, concerned primarily with survival. Now clothed and well fed, you have institutions in place which virtually ensure your security and survival from day to day. Evolution is a good thing, and [...]
Note from Suzanne: I heard the first three lines of a poem, then the fourth one didn’t come. After a short pause, I heard the following:Do you see how words limit you? There is not an appropriate phrase to end this verse in a manner which is pleasing. The very [...]
You look upon the covers of your magazines in a store and feel discouragement. So many are drawn to pictures of weapons or to improving exterior appearances. So few seem drawn to things of the Spirit. “Where are the magazines touting love and charity?” The consciousness of humanity as a [...]
Berries on a branch Hang heavy and low.The fruit of the treeSo abundant does it grow.You reach up and pluck it.It’s there for you to take.With all of this sweetness, Just what will you make?All the world is yours,Just like the tree that’s filled with fruit.Yet so many wander blindlyAnd [...]
Forget the past. It was a moment of the present that is no longer present and no longer affects you unless you hold onto it so tightly that you fail to see the beauty in the present moment. Yes, certainly you can learn from those past moments, but not by [...]
Just as a pebble sinks to the bottom of a lake, your conscious mind sinks into the depths of the Pure Consciousness of which it is a part. Deeper and deeper you go as you relax the body and allow the thoughts to drift away on the surface. There in [...]
Frost on the windowObscures the viewSo thick at timesNo light can get through.But take a fingerAnd wipe a small holePeer insideAnd lo! There's the soul!What icy exteriorDoes obscure what's inside?Why so muchFrom your True Self do you hide?Take a large clothAnd clear the whole pane.Never more hide the LightNot from [...]
Wish upon a falling star …Guess the number in a jar …All seems haphazard, nothing sure.Is nothing certain evermore?Yes, one truth stands o’er the rest.Of time and doubt it passes the test:You come from Spirit – know this now.Into your heart this Truth allow.The stars you see come from this [...]
Scattered thoughts run about the mind as if at random. Pay them no heed. The brain wants to chatter incessantly, but beyond the brain lies your connection with All That Is—with the very Source of those thoughts which run here and there. Do not eschew those thoughts, for they, like [...]
Truth is an elusive thing, for in your reality all is based upon perception, and perception is different from every angle. What is blue to you may not be the same as blue to your brother, yet how would you know? So often you do insist that your truth is [...]
Strategy is a word you use for a detailed plan. Do you not realize that your Creator has a strategy for you? You are to awaken however slowly to the Truth that you are not merely a human being, but a being far more powerful—a spirit-being … a child of [...]
Bury your resentments. They do you only harm, keeping you from expressing your true nature. So many of you hold onto negative emotions as if they were your friends—as if you could not survive without them. Hear us now: You would literally THRIVE without them.It is only the survival instinct [...]
Each day is a fresh start. As you open your eyes, think not back upon what has gone before, but rejoice in yet another opportunity to create anew. If you find yourself filled with worry, then you are holding onto false illusions of yourself and the situations around you. Surrender! [...]
Note from Suzanne: This poem came to me as have all the others—non-stop, in less than five minutes, with eyes closed as I simply listened. For the first 369 poems, visit www.MessagesOfHopePoems.org. You can search by topic by using the search block under my picture.Share your talents with the worldIn [...]
Beauty abounds, if you would only open your eyes. Beauty is, indeed, in the eye of the beholder. What is beauty to one person—and yes, even to one culture—may not be considered beauty to another. All of life is like this—subject to perceptions and beliefs. Each individual focus of consciousness [...]
There are many fish in the ocean—creatures of many sizes and shapes. Some are dangerous, some benign. These fish are analogous with your thoughts. They swim through your mind –some dangerous, in that they can cause harm to self and to others; some benign, in that they can do good [...]
From Suzanne: As happens quite often, I heard the opening lines of Sanaya’s message today and couldn’t help but think, “Where is this going?” And as always happens, the words continued and I ended up shaking my head in wonder at this process—the process of attunement and communication with such [...]
Note from Suzanne: This evening on ABC News, Diane Sawyer presented a special feature about the way the Japanese people are handling the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami. She expressed amazement that there has not been a single case of looting in the affected areas, and how beautifully the [...]
All of you are so very interconnected. You breathe the very air that has circulated through billions of bodies, yet it is with the spirit that you are even more closely entwined. Where do you draw the boundary between two focuses of Consciousness? Is it at the perimeter which you [...]
