In Honoring is that we are Honored… Paying Homage to St Luke!

   This page is dedicated to Saint Luke, my dear friend and spiritual guide who has been
by my side all my life.  To me, he is the warmth of an unforgettable embrace who with
loving and gentle hands has guided me through life and in the process touched my heart.

  As we know, we choose our lessons and guides in each incarnation before coming to
Earth's School for the Souls.  But little did I know that this time around my spiritual path
was to be the core of my very existence.  

  Having St Luke for a spirit guide has been anything but boring, for in him I met the
One Soul that could put up with my shenanigans and still be able to convey the importance
of getting down to doing the task that was before me.

  And yet, in those rare and wonderful moments when I surrendered and allowed him to
lead the way, I found that the road lead to my unfoldment.

  There are no mistakes in The Universe and I am grateful for having partnered with such
a wonderful spirit as my guide, council and friend.  Through his teachings I have finally
discovered a deeper meaning of myself and in so doing have seen life smiling at me, as if
welcoming me to a new era of reconciliation and abundance.  To my surprise all those
questions I used to ask of life took me to find the answers within my very soul.

  Learning who I am and why I am here have been crucial to me in this incarnation, yet
found life interesting and left the most important things for last.  And as we know, that
which is left for later seems to elude us.  Till finally something inside of me awoke and I
started to do what need to be done.  And to my amazement found that once I settled down
the lessons became self evident and learn them in no time at all.  

  What seemed a puzzle no longer is. What seemed important had lost its glitter.  Today I
know that the only thing that has importance for me is being present in the moment and to
be thankful for life itself.  Perhaps I always knew this, perhaps I have finally understood
how simple life can be.  But of what I am sure is that had it not been for St. Luke's
insistence I would probably still be wasting time.  

  I love to learn, grow and evolve and found that we, the humans, have two mothers; spirit
and matter, and the more we understand this and bring them together, the closer we will be
to achieving our own freedom and happiness.

  To say that I know everything would be a foolish statement for I still have much more to
learn before attaining self mastery.  Yet, thus far I have to say that I have enjoyed the
journey to its fullest, which without a doubt has been a wonderful and worthwhile
adventure.  Can't wait for the rest of my life!

  In becoming myself, many things have not gone my way and of course this brought about
stress and discomfort.  But soon discovered that in these moments is when our blessings
can be reached if we know where to look.  For in those trying moments were despair wants
to take a hold of our senses is when we can access our hidden treasures ~ by taping into
our spiritual side and focusing on a higher vibration ~.  

By doing so you are transmuting the lower vibrations into higher ones and what seemed to
have been troubling you soon disappears.   This is the key to your independence and it can
be mastered and achieved.  We could say that this knowledge once mastered can become
the fuel that will ignite the fire of the spiritual aspirant {a/k/a the road least traveled},
which will take you the furthers in less time.  A word of caution; Know that once spirit
takes a hold, it will not let go; nor would you want it to.

  In my former life the constant were trails and errors, yet though it all there he was, that
wonderful energy and beautiful presence, my friend, Saint Luke, holding the light so that I
could find my way back home.  He took me to understand that in seeking help you find
answers as well as meeting wonderful {people} teachers.  And yes, I have been blessed with
many wonderful and inspiring teachers and thank them all for their teachings.

  A teacher to me is: an inspirational book, a person who cames and says what you need
to hear just at the right time; a film that touched the cords of the soul; a song that gives
hope; a sunrise that arouses the senses; a beautiful sunset that gives the knowing that
everything is fine. Learning comes to those who are open to learn and I have learned from
it all, from a smile on a child's face to the cry for help from the destitute.  So to all these
wonderful teachers in my life, Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

  I've been moved into action when action has been needed.  And what is more, in the
midst of what seemed a turmoil I was able to see the vastness of our humanity and came to
find the soul in each one of my fellow man radiantly shining, no matter what the outer
appearance was before us; that is to be touched by grace.

  These and many others are the lesson that St Luke put before me since a very early age
and as you can see it is only fitting that I salute this Divine Spark of Grace that to my
good fortune has accompanied me through thick and thing and who shed his grace on me
and in so doing he opened my eyes so I could see, the Grace of God in the whole of
humanity.  

  Beloved Luke, this is for you.  Thank you dear friend, thank you for the love, for the
guiding, for your devotion and kindness and for your presence in my life.  I know that you
have been my strength and that you have kept me sane and whole through it all, and for
that and so much more, I thank you.  Know that...

I AM ETERNALLY GRATEFUL, THANKFUL AND AM HUMBLED TO BE IN YOUR
GRACE. Lucano, my love goes before me!     
    
Rina
Self Portrait
Theotokos - Mother Mary & Baby Jesus
Artist:  St Luke
Gratitude