Spirit sends us messages every day, and in the most amazing ways.
Yesterday I received an email from a friend that contained a novena attributed to Mother Theresa. The novena says, "No matter how much your enemies try this year, they will not succeed. You have been destined to make it and you shall surely achieve all your goals this year... all your agonies will be diverted and victory and prosperity will be incoming in abundance."
The timing of the arrival of that message was serendipitous. While eating lunch at my favorite local Indian restaurant yesterday, one of my fellow diners remarked that today is the Festival of Ganesha.
Curious to know more about this festival, I looked for references to Ganesha in my library at home. Harold Bayley, author of "The Lost Language of Symbolism" writes "The Indian Ganesha, represented either as an elephant or as a man with an elephant's head, is invoked as the vanquisher of obstacles by Hindoos of all sects at the outset of any business: the name resolves in ag an, the Great One Isha."
It is traditional on this festival to offer prayers to Lord Ganesha to remove all obstacles on your spiritual path, and to ask for blessings of inner strength to attain success in all your endeavors.
Which reminded me of a Christian tenent, "Ask and it shall be given you, seek, and ye shall find; knock and the door shall be opened unto you."
In honor of Ganesha, Mother Theresa, and all liberating, peaceful thoughts, here's an enlightening and entertaining video to brighten your day.
From Duirwaigh Studios .... "A Knock at the Door." www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4CG18FPCj0&feature=related
