open to receive love

Yesterday, I drove to Denver in the middle of the day to attend a “gazing” session with a man from Croatia named Braco (pronounced ‘Braht-zo’). Braco is a channel of pure love and shares his gift by gazing upon the crowds that visit him. I had never heard of Braco until two days ago when one of my chiropractor’s told me about her powerful experience earlier that day at one of his gazing sessions. 

My brief experience with Braco reminded me of my time with another highly-evolved healer. Over Christmas 2008 when visiting family in Texas, my husband and children and I attended a “hugging” session with Amma, a woman from India known as the Hugging Saint.

For me, both events were sweet and touching, but I did not experience miraculous healing of my body, mind or spirit at either. And yet, there are others who did (for which I am grateful).

As I sit here with a frozen compress on the strained adductor/groin muscles in both my legs (yes, I am relegated to slowly and awkwardly waddling about like an elderly person!), I find that I am second-guessing myself...is there something wrong with me that I could not receive the healing grace of pure love?

I have no doubt that Braco and Amma are the real deal; two master teachers, among others on this earth plane, that have tapped into their authentic essence of love. They are role models of what we all are capable of - love journeying to pure, unconditional love. At the gathering with each of them, I was gifted with this remembering, by simply being in their awesome presence.

I also remembered that healing and growth originate from within. The miraculous is not externally given, but internally driven. It is about where I am...my intent and focus and connection...my co-creation with the Divine. 

As I reflect upon three of my direct interactions with Christ Consciousness, I realize that each experience varied greatly, depending upon my state of being. 

One was filled with awe at the glimpse of our inherent beauty and potential. And yet, I felt frustration in the recognition of my own self-imposed limitations.

A second brought me insight in to that which is real and ever-lasting as contrasted to that which is not-real and temporary. With this insight came tremendous compassion and peace.

Another brought me the experience of Oneness to All and to Everything. For three glorious days afterwards, I walked this planet in love with every person, feeling their intrinsic beauty. 

I have read stories of other’s encounters with Jesus, angels and other light beings. Reactions fall within the full range of human emotions, from fear to extraordinary transformation. 

Love does not automatically permeate us. 

We can be closed off to it, cynical of it, or fearful of and overwhelmed by its intensity and power. 

Or, if we choose, we can be open to receive love and all of its gifts.