Since I was a teenager faced with extraordinary challenges, I have been interested in owls. Perhaps because of their mystic legend and the symbol of infinite wisdom. As I developed my artistic talent in high school, I had the opportunity to paint my favorite fascination, the Snowy Owls as a class assignment. Twenty-some (keep guessing:)-) years later, that very same painting is now my book cover.
In the years following school, marriage, children, (not necessarily in that order), but to my amazement, the Snowy Owls seemed to keep up with me through many moves. As an adult, I began sensing an exceptional bond with my Snowy Owls when I went through a divorce, the passing of my father, separation from my disabled child, and, of course, my nervous breakdown.
These situations were the beginning of me searching for a deeper relationship with God and one of the first things I discovered was my supernatural spiritual bond with the Snowy Owls. In my quest for revelation, I learned that no other bird has as much mystery and magic than the owl. It is nocturnal and powerful all year round. It is believed by many to have great healing powers and it is especially known for its prophecy and wisdom.
Another symbolism of the owl is its keen vision and hearing at night. It was at night that the Lord gave me a vision of my purpose. Night has long been symbolized as the darkness within - the place in which humans hide their secrets. When I began drawing nearer to God and conversing with Him through my poetry, all my secrets were revealed to me by God, the Creator of all things and the ultimate source of spiritual wisdom.
When I felt I had compiled all my poetry and was ordered by God to share our conversations, the first thing I came across was my old painting of the Snowy Owls. It was my confirmation to present to the masses to fulfill my purpose. I am further awed by the piercing yellow eyes of the Snowy Owl; yellow being the symbolic color of Divine wisdom. My absolute confirmation that my spirit would never be too wise not to praise God for delivering me into obedience.
As I reflect back on my journey, I found that emotional scars can get buried deep and deeper into the soul as we move through life. I discovered that emotional hurt will sooner or later catch up with you (abuse, domestic abuse, s*xual molestation, abandonement, rape, etc.). That pain can lead to depression and other debilitating mental conditions. I also discovered that we sometimes need somebody to hold our hands to deal with the emotional hurt in order for us to heal and become stronger and powerful and to be able to live with dignity, quality of life, peace, and happiness. (Mt. 6:10 (NIV))
There is no such thing as mental wellness without emotional wellness. Without both of these, there is no such thing as spirutal wellness.
Use the wisdom God gave each of us and -- Let's go.....
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Friday, April 24th 2009 at 5:27PM
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