February 20, 2011: Cathedral of Light

Hola, All! Today my friend, Bhooma and I, went to the service at Cathedral of Light in Carrollton. I have been there several times before, but this was Bhooma's first time. One thing that I really like about COL is that during the service, a woman named Wilma plays Tibetan bowls of different sizes, which causes them to emit different sounds. If you've never heard the sound Tibetan bowls make, they kind of sound like beautiful wind chimes. I have a Tibetan bowl that I bought at the women's retreat some of us attended in November. I love to hear its music before I start meditating; it seems to quiet my mind much easier than I can do on my own. I can feel the vibration the music makes throughout my body; it's as if I am connecting with the Spirit of God. I want to share the words that came to me while meditating: Be open to the Love of God, from whence you came. Let the healing tones of the Tibetan bowls vibrate through your soul, lifting you from the despair of life to His Love. Let them awaken inside you His joy and peace that is your inner being. Be guided into the peacefulness of His Love. Remember Jesus' words, "I am with you always".
Another thing that I like at Cathedral of Light is that when it's time to 'pass the hat', we are asked to take our money or check in our hands so that we can bless it. The blessing is written on a large screen so that everyone repeats the words together. Then, after dropping our money in the collection plate, we ask God/Divine Love to bless and mulitply all that we are, all that we have, all that we give and all that we receive. Doing that makes me feel like my heart just spreads itself across my chest.
Even though I've visited COL several times before, today was the first time that I really felt a connection. I just knew that I was in the right place to get my heart filled up. Afterwards, Bhooma told me that as soon as she entered the cathedral, she felt the positive energy. We're decided to visit again next week; come join us if you are looking for a different spiritual experience. The service is at 10:30am; I hope to see you there!
I am Love, You are Love,
Dawnie