In the 12th century, St. Hildegard, at age 42, heard a divine voice commanding her to speak and write about her experiences. She shared what it said to her, “… speak and write what you see and hear… according to the extent that you see and hear those things in the heavens above in the marvelousness of God… Write those things not according to yourself or by the standards of another person, but according to the will of the one knowing, the one who sees and arranges all things in the secrets of His own mysteries.” (Scivias) St. Hildegard didn’t want to act on this at all. I can certainly understand. She was frightened and anxious. She felt insecure and inadequate. All of us feel like this from time to time. To share her visions with the world was going to be a big step. It was going against the culture and traditions of the time. Women weren’t part of the clergy in her time. Women didn’t preach, speak publicly, or write. Let alone on controversial topics such as visions from God. She was afraid that if she shared her visions, she would be destroyed. ![]() St. Hildegard had to muster her courage and hold on to her faith that it would be okay since she was being guided by the Divine. “…. I put my hand to writing. Once I did this, a deep and profound exposition of books came over me. I received the strength …. and under that power I continued to carry out the work to the end..” - St. Hildegard of Bingen, Scivias Sometimes we see walls in our path and really they are just illusions. Our fear stopping us from taking action. But if we stay connected to the Divine, we are able to move forward on our true path in life and share what we came here to share, even if it is new and different. Our hearts open and we engage in manifesting our work in service to humanity. When you feel that wall of fear in your path, I invite you to take a moment to listen to this song that David wrote and I sing, LET YOUR LOVE FLOW. For me, it helps me to gather my courage, even in the darkest of times, and get moving! Here are some of the lyrics - LET YOUR LOVE FLOW The world can be a scary place when you’re trying to live a dream It takes courage to keep going when you feel like you’re going against the stream Keep the faith... and hold on to the power that keeps you strong The walls in your way are illusions in your path Fear keeps them standing You decide how long they last Let your love flow Let the fear go Let love lead the way What the heart sees is your victory Let this be your day in the dark times Let your light shine It will see you through What the heart knows well and your courage tells is that you cannot fail…. The power is yours... to break FREE to claim your JOY and be at PEACE EXTEND YOUR LOVE Open up your HEART ‘cause LIFE is waiting to give you a BRAND NEW START Listen to the whole song here. LINK Enjoy and I hope it helps you to gather your courage and act when you need a little boost! ![]() “Humanity, take a good look at yourself. Inside, you’ve got heaven and earth, and all of creation. You’re a world – everything is hidden in you.” -St. Hildegard, Causes and Cures If you enjoy this song, I invite you to become of member of my free healing library and gain access to many other audio recordings and guidance for how to use them in your life. Click here to become a member
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About JeannineI was born in London, England, educated in Switzerland, and am fluent in English, German, Spanish, and French. I hold a Doctorate in Ministry Degree and Masters Degrees in Counseling Psychology and Education. Also, I am an accomplished artist and educator. I use all of this and much more when helping others heal their souls. Archives
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