Who do you listen to? I mean who do you really listen to so keenly that their message pierces your soul? I ask that question because people will say things to us that we think may be nagging or unsolicited advice and what the person is really doing is serving as an angel on earth. The amazing thing is that the people who want you to know better and then do better are usually the people who love you the most and couldn’t imagine a world without you.
This morning there was an interview on Good Morning America with Marie Osmond. I know what you’re thinking but the interview wasn’t too sugary. She talked about the fact that her oldest child (she has eight) approached her on behalf of the herd and expressed his concern for her weight knowing that the family has a huge history of heart disease. If that wasn’t enough, her mother told her, “Don’t do what I did, I’m trapped in a body I can’t use”, she suffered a stroke years earlier.
Can you imagine this type of messages coming at your from both ends of the life continuum? Would Marie Osmond have heard the message if it only came from one end of the spectrum? Would she have been able to take in the severity of the situation if these angels on earth werent’ as blunt as they were? It’s amazing how important straight talk is when you want to pierce the armor of someone who may be well defended. How thick is your armor? What would it take for important messages to pierce your armor? This is an important thing to know so that you can begin shedding the layers making the opportunity for the messages to get through easier.
Who do you hear loud and clear? Can you accept the messages with the love and good wishes that they are sent? What messages have you heard loud and clear? What messages have you offered to another in hopes of making an impact to awaken the health sense of another? Keep trying, eventually this person you love will get the message!
Pilgrim Pathway/Surviving Strong 