Mellisa McHaffie

“You people worship what you do not understand; we worship what we understand, because salvation is from the Jews.

But the hour is coming, and is now here, when true worshipers will worship the Father in Spirit and truth; and indeed the Father seeks such people to worship him.

God is Spirit, and those who worship him must worship in Spirit and truth.”

Today is March 15, 2020.

Only 2 days into our new way of life and it’s difficult to stop the scrolling and checking of updates on the news. This constant release of the stress hormone cortisol is shown to lower the immune system. (I know this in my GUT to be true, but for the doubters,  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/2062254/) I logically know I shouldn’t be on Facebook, but it’s hard not to. Do I shut it off and distract myself with housework, Netflix, online courses, yard work, online shopping? What exactly should I be doing right now?

Love (I typed Living but it autocorrected to Love. I suppose both are great advice.)

Love thy neighbor. How do we do that with social distancing? Will video chat be enough? Should I invite people to come outside their homes and connect? Is that safe? Should I be so worried? The people I’m worried about don’t seem to be taking it seriously, so why should I? Is the news fake? Is this just like a regular flu? Has everyone just gone mad? What will happen? What will our future look like?

It has begun. The Shift we all knew was coming. As I type that I also get a physical sensation in my throat, heart, and chest. It’s like a burning. Is that Fear? Probably. That’s usually how Fear feels.

What have I learned about Fear thus far in my 44 years? Fear is a LIAR!! Every single time I’ve been afraid of something, it has almost never turned out the way I thought it might. I haven’t died yet and I’ve been through some shtuff that would make ya wanna die. But I haven’t. If you’re reading this, you haven’t either. So what good is focusing on the Fear? What good is it to worry about the future? All we have is this moment. Right now. We must make the most of each moment. From now on. We absolutely cannot go back to the way we were.

Yes, it is going to be a new world but this ‘cleansing’ is here to serve a higher purpose. I believe that in my heart and I know like I know like I know that today’s reading is a sign to remember to stay hydrated and drink the ‘Living Water.’ In addition to the H2O we need right now for the body, our mind needs reassurance and the ONLY way to get that is to Be Still and Listen to Spirit. (Whatever that looks like for you. There are literally a gazillion ways to do it. Find one. You have time.)

I will be doing some extra praying, meditating, burning some sage, getting some crystals out, pulling Angel cards, saying a rosary, watching something 700 Club-ish, or continuing to sit and write. I’m sure it’s helping control my cortisol by releasing this onto the page. Or in this case, my blog. I rarely just type. I always put pen to paper but I am feeling extremely called to have more of an online presence so I need to start posting more content. This ‘calling’ has been nagging at me for months…as if I intuitively knew there would be a shift coming.

I am an extremely sensitive person. I cry over happy and sad things. I have empathy for WAY more than I probably should. I bruise easily and have to get the lightest massages because of how ‘sensitive’ my physical body is. I keep hearing the phrase “canary in the coal mine” in my head. Is that why I feel so calm now because I’ve felt this coming for a very long time. At least 3+ years. I felt a deep pull to write back then and display it publicly but I remained small and hid inside my journals.

Now, who gives a F***? If someone doesn’t like what I’m saying that’s totally ok. We don’t have to agree. I’m not writing any of this to persuade or convince anyone of my opinions. They are mine and this is just an outlet for me. I’m sure my tribe that does want to read what I have to say is out there and if I can help anyone by being vulnerable and authentic then it was worth it.

Be well, Oil up, Shine On, Live Your Life & LOVE!

❤️, Mellisa