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Heard on Sunday…

This past Sunday, guest speaker Adriana Medina-Marin kicked off our July series "Walking on Sacred Earth: Moments of Awe."

The Takeaway:

Adriana shared that we can find peace in both the storm and solitude. We often carry an illusion of control during calm periods of our lives, longing to see far down the road and have every detail of our future planned out. However, like driving through a sudden storm, life's transitions can severely limit our visibility, reminding us that our ultimate priority must be our immediate safety, presence, and well-being.

Our spiritual journey requires us to find moments of solitude to connect with the Divine, much like Jesus did when he retreated three times into nature in the Garden of Gethsemane during his most challenging moment.

By exploring the Unity concept of the "Three Faces of God" (God as me, God as you, and God as everything)Adriana reminded us that nature is a direct, visible face of the Divine. When human interactions or life circumstances feel overwhelming, turning to the natural world provides a fast and accessible path to ground ourselves, calm our nervous systems, and realign with God.

Practical Unity Tools:

Prioritize Your Well-Being Over the Plan: When caught in a chaotic situation or a major life transition, let go of rigid schedules and the need to know the final destination. Slow down, calmly focus on your immediate safety, and prioritize love and divine self-care above all else.
Take a "Forest Bath": When you feel distressed or overstimulated, spend time resting under the branches of a tree. Intentionally allow your senses to take in the natural scents and essential oils released by the trees, which physically helps your body relax and grounds your spirit in grace.
Hug a Tree: Release excess energy to the earth. Find a quiet space in nature to literally hug a tree or simply sit within its shadow. Practice allowing the natural world to absorb your built-up anxiety, stress, or overstimulated emotional energy, draining it out of your system easily.

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