Listen to the sounds of the heart to find this voice, that self-same which you have listened to for so long and have heeded on your path to healing. Know that the song of the heart is the song of God, and it manifests in the life of all beings simply through things that we see, things we love and all that conspires to bring us what is right and holy in our lives.

Beloved, the Father sends upon thee the grace poured from legions beyond and from thine own inner self out to others. Know that what is given to thee and what pours from thee is the same grace and only empowers all. Once a child of God is in this flow, no thing can interrupt it, neither time nor space nor thoughts of another.

But thoughts of self--doubt, despair, fear, sorrow--these thoughts may undermine the flow, stagnate the waters and cause separation from the strength and power of the river. The lesson continues: fear and judgment do strangle what self is meant to do, and not a moment in time is it necessary to spend in this way. Below the forest floor is an underground stream, and in that stream are the minerals which feed the entire forest. Can we know the strength and power in those minerals without tasting it? But do we profit from them without the taste?

Even as the stream feeds the forest, and the minerals make whole that which grows within it, so does the soul's destiny empower each person and feed the direction taken by Soul. One cannot tap dry the underground spring, nor belie the soul's power, no more can All That Is become no-thing. So be at peace with the process that goes on without conscious knowledge. It is thy stream, and it is driven by thee. It does feed the forest, and even the tiny birds which take refuge there. They are the little pleasures in life, that which awakens us to our powers and gifts and which gives us reason to sleep, satisfied, at night after our work is done.

They do not need to distract, nor will they alight here without cause or reason. For all is connected in the Father's kingdom, brushed with the Light of Love and Healing, strengthened by Faith and Hope, built on belief and the knowledge of the Soul that all is of its own will and making.

Seek only peace and these answers will prove themselves in life, today and always.

Q. Shall I make plans to foster the soul's work?

A. It is not necessary for this to be done, as Soul has its own plan and works in accord with time and space, in ways unknown to the conscious mind. It is enough for one--anyone--to be steeped in prayer and meditation, and to listen for soul's direction at all times, in the form of urges, guidance, dreams and calls to this or that.

Hear this and you work in close accord with soul, not setting goals or formulating desire which would get in the way of the Higher wisdom and knowledge.

This does not keep thee, however, from carrying out what is felt to be the heart's desire, as heart and soul flow in accord with one another, as inseparable as the wave which turns in upon itself as a crest. So follow the heart, and you follow the urging of the soul. In following both, thou art in accord with the dreams of the Father and the soul's longing for itself.

Q: Do I not need to write down what I/my heart wants to do, so that there becomes room for these to manifest?

A. Be at peace with the process and be guided by the opening of doors within thine own life. Behind these doors lie the goals thou wouldst achieve
--the book of the soul, the dream of living in mountains and sea, the hope of speaking out for the Father, and the desire to help others walk through the paths thou hast blazed for them. All of these things lie before thee and all await due time for their blossoming.

Be at peace, beloved, and only place the mind and heart upon these clear desires. Love the Father, love self, love others sent to thee for growth and healing and empowerment. This is thy work--to work in service to God, self and neighbor. It can be done in no way other than by tasting the minerals in the underground river.

Enjoy the birdsong. Walk free and feel the wind. Sing songs of joy and praise. And worry not about the time to come. It awaits thee in a paradise of color, light and sound heralding the beauty and joy long promised thee for this hard work, which thou hast been doing and are doing now, even in this writing.

Learn the way--calm, peace and love. There is no other. Live in the moment and be free to enjoy what is now.

The soul, like an underground river, feeds now and tomorrow. It opens the doors, and does the work waiting to be done. Peace be with you.