IT'S IN THE GENTLE CALLING

IT'S IN THE GENTLE CALLING

 

Softly speaks the wonder of the evening sky

Listen to the sound, its' soft and cooing sigh

Evening racing day and day saying good bye

It's in this gentle calling we hear the evening cry

The message that she brings is one of mother's Love

The beating of her heart soft as a flying dove

The sight the sound the feel, is all encompassing of

A heart, a mind and soul, speaking softly from above

Now before you turn and go, listen softly to the call

The whisper's  meant for you, from Forever and the All

The time we have between the dawn and evening's fall

Is our time to live in Love, standing strong and tall

Don't look back to long you see, for its ahead we laud

It's not the road behind us that can trip us as we trod

On this road we travel, we're troubled or we're awed

So listen gently to the voice and hear the words of God

Then follow in the footsteps as you walk into the night

For God so loved the world, he gave Eternal Light

And even in the darkness, you'll have unending sight

Hand in hand you'll travel, with courage and with might

It's in this gentle calling we  live out each new day

Listen, heaven whispers, there's so much more to say

Evening falls, we bow our heads, say "Thank You" as we pray

For in the sounds of silence, we hear "Love: it is The Way"

 

written with Love and Light by Nina Pauline Ploetz

The Seed of Life...

The Seed of Life...

 

 

The seed of life starts small, yet when planted and fed it changes and grows. As it sets its roots deep into the earth, it sends up a fragile shoot into the challenges of life. If kept in the dark, the growth will fade and not flourish. Add the Warmth of the Light and the fragile shoot lifts its head stretching, reaching, gaining strength and courage to grow. The Light invigorates the seed, giving it energy and the ability to thrive.... yet light without nourishment is not enough to sustain the seed.

Storms come and challenge the seed. However, with the storm comes the nourishment of rain. Even through the darkest and toughest storms, there is something that is given to the seed. When roots run true and deep , the strength is there to weather the storms of life. If the seed is never challenged, it may not be able to withstand the strains of the cycles of life... hence, from struggle there comes strength.

When the night  comes and  moonbeams shine, there is rest. A time and place for reflection, healing, change,  and growth. It is a time to contemplate and softly resonate with life.  A time to look to the stars and see the connections of life. A time to listen to the breeze and hear the wisdom of the ages. A time to dream, learn, and connect with the eternal. A place where new growth may want to stay and be held in moonbeams and dreams.

The seasons come and go and the rotation of life beckons our inner spirit. A new dawn awakens  and  the day begins  Blessed with the  power and strength  of Light. Stretching towards the Light, it nourishes through the leaves, to the stem and roots. Gaining strength and health, color and glory the seed of life is  nourished and grows.

Each day, each cycle of life, brings with it opportunities to persevere and grow. We are but seeds of humanity gaining from our earthly experiences. By learning lessons and growing In, With and Through the Light, we find Hope, Courage, Healing and Love. Through the diversity of experiences, we can live. Our soul grows in the Light, finds nourishment with the Spirit, and thrives through God's Love.

May you grow strong roots in the soil of the ONE Truth, may you germinate and grow ever reaching for the ONE Light, and may you Thrive with the knowledge that we are all brothers and sisters of the eternal family of ONE God. May we all nurture each other and grow into the beautiful Garden of our Creators design.

Plant Peace, Sow Kindness, and Be Love.

Written with Love and Light by Nina Pauline Ploetz 1/7/2012

One Breath

Be Here Now
Treasure every moment that you have. And treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time. Remember that time waits for no one. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow a mystery. Today is a gift... That's why it's called the present. From: Daily Thoughts from www.thoughtfortoday.org.uk

It is not the number of days we spend, but how we spend our days that count.

If I have but one breath to say Thank You God, than that will be enough.

For it is in Gratitude that we find joy for what we are given; it is with Forgiveness that we find compassion for others; and it is through LOVE that we join together into ONE family of humankind. 

The past are memories, the present a gift, and the future eternal. 

May we all unite as ONE in Spirit, with Love, through God eternally.

 Blessings to you and yours always and all ways. Love and Light, Nina P

We are ONE IN the Spirit, We are ONE WITH the Light, We are ONE THROUGH God

This literally came flooding in so fast my hand could not keep up writing... I could barley read what was written.. today I feel the need to revisit and edit and add to the message that came... So, it is with gratitude and humility, I shine this Light for others to see...

We are ONE IN the Spirit, We are ONE WITH the Light,

We are ONE THROUGH God.

          The Great Divine, Creator, God, Infinite Intelligence, Master, Trinity, Teacher, Light, ..., "I Am",... has been and always will be in-with-and through us. This "Light" (if you will) is part of each of us and will be in-with-and through us throughout eternity.

Do we let Light shine?

Do we put restrictions on shining our Light?

Have we hidden the Light?

Have we dowsed the flame to accommodate others beliefs?

Are we afraid to let it shine for fear of retribution?

Do we shine only for some and not for all?

Do you look for the Light in others?

Are you able to look beyond the shadows and darkness to see the glimmer of Light in others?...in yourself?

          The Light that is part of each and every soul is eternal. It cannot be put out. The embers are always there, ready, waiting, willing to shine. Even the seemingly darkest people have this Light, this ember. They have just hidden it so deep covering it with fear, hurt, anguish, hate, greed, resentment, ego, etc... They have placed and ocean of darkness within themselves trying to put out the Light..... BUT, the LIGHT cannot be stopped.

Hate CANNOT devour Love and Love IS Light

Fear CANNOT douse the knowledge/the faith of eternal Light

Ego/greed/power CANNOT defeat the embers of Hope, Love, and Light that survive eternity.

Light is there, waiting at the door... waiting for the opportunity, the inquisitiveness of the dark to open the door to see what is behind it. It is this small breath of movement, of hesitation from the dark, that gently blows upon the eternal embers.... the darkness has no choice but to see, feel, know.. this small indiscernible glow is there... pure darkness is no more... the ember of eternal Light never sleeps. Even the smallest breath warms the darkest coal. For deep inside that coal, the Ember of the Spirit Lives.... Waiting with Love... to warm even the coldest and darkest of hearts. Once awakened, this ember, this Light will never again be dimmed. It starts to warm, to glow, to thrive.

          What about those in the Light? Those who's flames already shine? True Light has no ego... it does have self worth... self awareness... but ego has no place... for ego places one above another, ego seeks power, ego is destructive of the True Light. So why this warning of ego? Why not cry out " My Light shines so bright!!"? No, be humble in the Light, for the Light works in you...with you... through you... it shines in and of itself. It magnifies what is needed from you to shine to the world. Light, does not need our help, our ego, to do the work that is needed... Instead it needs our self esteem, our self worth... to know, we are worthy of the Light.... we are worthy of being, doing, sharing, shining this Light allowing it to work in/with and through us, not us using it but rather, the Light (so to speak) using us for the good of all. For we are ONE with the Light.

          Where and when does ego affect our Light? When we judge others... "oh did you see so and so"... "can you believe that".... "OMG what a blank that person is"... the list is endless and we all do it at one point or another in our lives... it is part of our learning process of being human...

ego vs. self esteem the wrestling match of humanity.

· EGO wants recognition

· EGO wants reward

· EGO, second guesses

· EGO hesitates to offer help

· EGO worries

· EGO judges

· EGO stops the flow of Spirit

· EGO stands in the way of Light

Who are we to stand in the way of the Light. For when we stand in the way of the Light, we cast shadows of darkness. We inhibit the breath of Life that we so want to share... for when we stand and speak, act or react with EGO, we are tainting and changing the True Light's purpose into that of our ego's.

          How can we overcome ego? First by remembering that the Light doesn't need our help to shine. Rather it needs us to put aside our ego and let the Light emanate from our soul, our spirit... allow the Light to be ONE in, with and through each of us... There is the thread that combines.

          True Light needs no help to shine. It needs no boast of how much it can do.... it only needs a source, a conduit, a vessel (if you will).. it needs one soul to shed Light/Love onto another.... souls equal, souls worthy... all souls ONE through the Divine, God, Creator, "I AM".

          It is without ego, that we, as Spirit beings of Light, must respond, without hesitation or fear and reach out, through the darkness to touch the spark in another. Let them know they are also children of the Light. The ember is there waiting, for that moment we can take away the cloak, the cover we ourselves as humanity placed, .. peel away the hate... throw out the hurt, the fear that keeps us in the dark.... It does not serve us well... It makes us cold, hungry, hateful, angry and bitter. Turn out the demons of the darkness and feel the ember inside grow...... let it chase away the shadows that seem so powerful in the dark... Feel the Light Lighten your load as the shadows fade from the form of our own creation.... Let the Light take over... and illuminate what is truly there... open the possibilities.. the hopes... the joys.... the LOVE that is part of our eternal soul...

          Once Spirit's Light ignites we must nurture it with mediation, prayer, time with nature; sprinkle it with Love, Hope, Joy and Laughter.... watch it grow.... and let it shine for others to see... share your Light as it is endless and no one can take it away from you... the more you give away, the more you have... the more that join in the Light, the brighter it shines.... for as ONE with the Light, we are ONE with the Spirit, and we are ONE through God/Divine/Creator/Infinite Intelligence/I AM.

          It is with Gratitude and Humility that your Light will shine bright. A selfless act of loving kindness, no matter how small it may seem, is all it takes to spread the breath of Light... that one seemingly small action, may be the air needed to enliven the ember that lives inside another soul...

          ***It is with Humble Thanksgiving that we can Forgive, Live, Love, Laugh through life and share Joy, Hope, Compassion and Love with ourselves and others... for we breathe from the Light of Spirit that lives In-With and Through us every day... every way.... Join with me... as ONE in, with and through the Eternal Light ***

Embrace the Light of eternity for it is Love... You are Love, I am Love, WE are LOVE... Spirit, God, Eternal knows no less.

Spirit is Light

Spirit is Love

Spirit is IN, WITH AND THROUGH each and every one of us.

We are all part of the whole. ONE in, with and through the Spirit of Light, of Love.

Live in Light, Live in Love, Live in Spirit.... You are part of the Divine, created in, of, with and through the Light..... You are One with the Spirit, You are One with Love, You are ONE with the Light... You are ONE with God

Live in the Love and Light of the Great "I AM"... Shine your Light Always, and All Way's.

Blessings of Love and Light to you and all of humanity.

And always remember: 

 We are ONE IN the Spirit, We are ONE WITH the Light, We are ONE THROUGH God.

All words above were inspired and written down with Love and Light, by Nina Pauline Ploetz 7/10/2011 with edits 8/6/2011 (I took the photo in my front yard of the magnificent sunrise on 8/1/2011)

See The Eyes Of God

 The world seems a bit crazy lately, wars, natural disasters, death...   We look for reasons and want answers. We want to fix, prevent, stop all of these things... Our hearts and minds race; our anxiety skyrockets... I say to you, find time to stop, that's right just stop yourself, your mind... and look... yep really look into a child's eyes.... They seem to have an answer that we, as adults forgot. A Knowing, a Trust, that there is someone greater than them taking care of things.... If you don't have a child then grab a magazine and find one of those heart felt photo's of a child.... and look deep within the eyes....you will find there is so much more to life... for deep within those eyes, you will find LOVE.

We, as humans, need to take notice and stop what is in our control to stop.... heal, what is in our control to heal... and Trust that God is there All Knowing, All Seeing... Watching, Waiting, Encouraging His children to learn, through the hard lessons, learn from our own human mistakes, and remember what we seem to forget... We are all Children of God... Look into your neighbors eyes, a friends, an enemies, your own... truly look beyond our perceived human faults and prejudices... look deep within the eyes... to the core... it is there you will see the ONE heritage we ALL share.... The common thread of us all.... see the child of God looking back at you.... 
 Once you do this, see it feel it, you will never be the same... you will no longer be able to hold grudges, keep anger, resentments, you will no longer want to hurt or cause pain.... Love comes in and fills those old places of hurt and despair with  Forgiveness, Hope, Grace and Love. This will be the catalyst needed to start making changes first in ourselves, and then to heal the earth.... for if we have Love in our hearts and realize we are all Brothers and Sisters of the ONE Great Creator, we will re-connect with our ONE true Nature of unity with humanity, the earth and beyond. 

Blessings to you and yours my family.... for I look into your eyes and see our connection....

Love and Light,
Nina P

The poem below is a little different format, but that is how it came to me... a disjointed beginning smoothing out to  a unified ending....

(and yes, this photo was one I took of the full moon looking down through the clouds watching, waiting for us to once again realize we are whole, we are ONE, we are all Children of God...)

See The Eyes of God

At times life seems hard

We try to look for answers

And stumble in the dark

We want to fix what's broken

Our power is too weak

 Individuals that we are

Like a storm it keeps on coming

Make it go away!

Rain dampens the inner spark

Sometimes the pain's too much

We cannot even see

Why is God so far?

Through tearful eyes I wonder

A child's eyes peer up

Staring back at me

 There is Wisdom in these eyes

This child of the Light

Teaching me how to cope

The knowledge of the ages

The beauty of the now

A glimpse of God I see

It's the reunion of all Spirits

As I Look into the eyes

Filled with so much Hope

I see God's Love and Grace

Then the Understanding

Easing  shards of pain

It's then I see Eternity

In those eyes of Love

A silent conversation

A reflection of pure Love

 God's Loving  Child

Watered by the rain

The Light in the darkness

Shines for us to see

For every situation

So look into a child's eyes

See the eyes of God

Compassion is our goal

God's our Greatest parent

Holding with great care

Blanketing us with Love

Spirit fills these eyes

Where God and child abide

Light  and Infinite  soul

Life's about experiences

What a precious gift

That's sent from God Above

Written with Hope,  Love and Light

by Nina Pauline Ploetz 4-11to17-2011

So go and Look into a child's eyes..... See the eyes of God

God's Love

I have shared this before, but this poem/prayer can never be shared/said too many times... my heart goes out to all that are suffering and in need of Hope, my prayers go up for you....
May God Bless you and shine  Grace Upon you.
Love and Light,
Nina P

 





God's Love
God is always closest
When we feel He's not

He sees us through the darkness
When we think that He forgot

His Light it shines forever
Our Hope in Him you see

Our thoughts and prayers unspoken
He hears from you and me

He answers with a whisper
To His frightened little one;

"I'm here for you forever
As promised by my Son"

"My arms to you I open
My child come and cry"

"I hear your prayers and answer
Though you understand not why"

"I have a plan for each of you
While you're here on earth"

"I also have a place for you
When it's time for your rebirth"

Family and friends all gather
We pray for health with Love

We pray for you God's Wisdom
His answer, from Above

written with Faith, Hope, Love and Light
by Nina Pauline Ploetz 1995

follow the Truth into the Eternal Light of God...

I wrote this for a family that is loosing the battle with childhood cancer. They are preparing for yet another journey of life. One that we must all walk some day... but never alone.... Angels are there guiding the last earthly breath and encouraging the very next breath of Eternal Light, Love and Life ..... We are all Gods Children... Sons and daughters of the Light... each with our cross to carry through our journey.... the one  Hope that Lives in each soul.... shall follow the Truth into the Eternal Light of God...

It is hard through the tears of pain and loss to see the joys of New Beginnings, New Hope, New Life...A transition, if you will: from a human body with a Spirit guided Soul, to a Heavenly Spirit guided Soul.... returning home to a Heavenly Family that Loves  and has missed him while he's been Blessings those here on earth.

God calls all children home back to our Eternal Home. Our hearts ache as human hearts do as grieve we must. But when the breath comes, and air breezes through.... we feel, we know, that our loved one is there... perfect in every way.... We find comfort in the sweet scent we detect, the brush of an unseen touch, the kiss of a breeze across your cheek.... You know your loved one is there.... being held in the softest hand, protected by the Love of the Eternal God....

This is what I wrote for Jack and his family:
This is a time of year we remember God's  human journey of trials, pain and Truth.... He walked through life knowing what would happen, yet he shared His Light with all. He traveled His journey on earth for a short time, and rejoined with His heavenly Family.

We are all children of God Created in His image. And Jack is walking his own human journey.... as your son, and as a cherished child of God. We all can only hope to live our lives as full and joyful as Jack and everyone at Camp Jack. You shine Light even in the darkness... and have shared that Light with all.... What a great lesson you are teaching each and every one of us. I thank you for that as it is though you we glimpse God.

You are  Angels here on earth. I look into Jack's eyes (OK, only through photo's but...) and through them, I see his heritage come through... I see the eyes of God looking In, With and Through him. There is depth of knowledge of the ages in his eyes... a pool of infinatant souls joining in his Light.... His eye's shine the Wisdom and Grace of God...

Stay strong as you follow in the footsteps of those that have gone before. You are a child of God and, as with us all, in God's time... we are all called home. May your journey continue as you follow Gods Light to so many adventures you have yet to behold....
May God grant you His Healing power and Grace, may He comfort you in times of darkness and may His Glory Shine upon you and all at camp Jack and grant you His Peace and Understanding.

May the Blessings and the Promise of Easter Be with you always.

Look into the eyes of a child
and see the Light of God.

Love and Light,
Nina P

God Graced The Morning Sky Today

God Graced the Morning Sky Today

God Graced the morning sky today

As I opened sleepy eyes

The sun it warmed my soul a bit

as I heard the bird song cries

My Spirit lifted as I woke

my arms up high I stretch

I look outside my heart it beats

As I see God's Glorious sketch

The colors such that I've ever seen

a mosaic of beauty changing

The glow starts soft as I watch

constantly rearranging

As I look upon the morning sky

I'm overcome with feeling

God's Grace it touches me

I feel His Wondrous Healing

This day is New and so am I

with each morning sky

God's plan for me is waking

I no longer wonder why

I look at all His Blessings

He's given me this day

I see His Love in everything

God's here in every way

I lift my eyes up to the Sky

and say a Thankful prayer

This day begins with God and I

I feel Him always there

God Graced the Morning Sky Today

With a New Spirit I soar

As I walk with Him in my heart

I find Life is so much more

I wish for you a day so filled

with all God's Glory and Grace

May your heart be filled with Love

His warmth upon your face

written with Hope, Love and Light,

Nina Pauline 3-9-10

All Photo's are by my niece Erin P. ... Thank you Erin. 

Miracles...written after someone said "there's no such thing"...

Miracles:
Miracles are around
us every day if we but open our
hearts and souls to God and His Almighty
Blessings. The bee that buzzes by our ear, is a
blessing; the grass under your feet, is a blessing; the
song of a bird, the sound of rain, the smell of fresh cut hey,
the sun and clouds, the rainbow, the snowflake, all are

blessings; Miracles from above. Look around, feel around,
smell around, sense around you , you'll find your miracle
everyday. Its right there as God's gift to you......... Go to
a window and look out, or go outside if you can. If that's

not possible, you can still imagine a peaceful place,

so go ahead, Close your eyes, breath deep, feel the
fullness of life in that breath, open your eyes, and
open your heart, there it is, your very own
miracle, given to you by God's Blessings
every day. Did you find it? :the leaf
of a tree,
a whisper,
a flower,
a tear,
the wind,
the sun,
a smile,
Did you
find it?
Did you
find your
daily miracle?
:the inch worm, a puddle, you can hear, you can see, you can feel, you can breath, you woke up, you can smile, you can laugh, you can cry, you can read this e-mail...
Did you find your miracle? Did you find it?
If not, just open up your heart and soul and it will find you.... Nina P. 6/28/08