Into The Light We Go

Into The Light We Go

In order to be in the light you have to be willing to step out of the shade. ~Trish Whynot

Have you ever found yourself hugging the shade? It happens and we often don't even realize we're doing it. 

Monday morning I was out in my kayak at 7:53am. It was a stretch for me because when I first awoke our alarm clock / thermometer read 53 degrees outdoors and 73 degrees indoors. Not exactly bathing suit temperature but the sights, sounds and fresh air were definitely calling my name. The lake was like glass. That meant the only sounds I’d likely encounter would be from birds, an occasional barking dog or a jumping fish. The sky was blue. With only a few puffy clouds, being in the sun should prove warmer than what my thermometer was reporting in the shade.

At 6:43am, 53° was intimidating enough to send me back to dreamland. But I couldn’t get back there. It was as though something was tugging at my sheets so I got up to make some coffee. While it was brewing I slipped back into bed with my laptop to do some writing.

By 7:30am the temperature had climbed to a whopping 57°. Having taken my last sip of coffee, I reluctantly gave in to my call to go kayaking. (I know, you're probably thinking I'm a woose, but I like to be warm when I'm on the water or have to get in the water.) I wrapped up my journaling, washed up, dressed in layers, grabbed my camera, iPhone, a bottled water and made my way down to the dock.

I had pushed myself with every step but the surreal view from our dock was making it already worthwhile. I pulled out my camera and snapped some shots. 

From here I was feeling an urgency to make up for lost time. What a contrast. I raced over to my kayak, sprung the cover, dragging it through the sand, over some rocks and into the water. The water is about hip deep when I slip in so I step onto a submerged rock—my stepping stone. I’ve got it down to a science—I step from this rock, which is ankle deep, into the kayak while pushing away from the shore, all at the same time, so I don’t have to get very wet.

At this point the only ripples on the lake are mine. The early morning sun reaches the far side of the lake first and gradually makes it’s way to us. We are in a valley so the sun must rise above the tree line before it can shine on our property but that doesn’t mean that I can’t enjoy it—it just means that I have to paddle out of the shade in order to do so. When I do it is like stepping into a whole other world.

On my paddle into the sun I invited the elements, local fairies, my higher self and other heavenly beings of light in the neighborhood to join me. They usually have something profound to share so I had my iPhone at the ready for recording insights.

 

 

The wisdom that stuck with me most on this morning was…

“In order to be in the light you have to step out of the shade.”

Brilliant! I can see how this applies literally and figuratively!

I could have stayed in the shade—in my cozy manmade home—in the certainty—but I would have missed out on God’s majestic warmth, tranquility and beauty. It would have been so easy to have dismissed the call  because I didn’t want to be cold. I had even argued with it—“It’s 53°!” “It’s 57°!” “It’s not bathing suit temperature!”

Have you ever told your intuition that it’s a bad idea?

It's pretty comical when you catch yourself doing it.

I was trusting the thermometer more than my higher self who knew that I would be in heaven out here. I had been hugging the shade when it was a far cry from 57° in the sun. It was warmer than in my house!

I was greeted by jumping fish, turtles sunning themselves on a log, a loon, king fisher, song birds. I even met a new bird in the neighborhood that I had never seen or heard before. Because of the angle of the early sun in conjunction with the still water, the reflections were spectacular. My intuition was beyond a great idea. I snapped over 100 pictures. I didn’t want to be cold—that was my resistance to heeding the call—and I wasn’t.

My technology had almost succeeded at luring me away from my spirituality. It almost lured me away from having my senses touched in a way that would change me forever. What I experienced this morning was comparable to receiving energy work, but with God as the practitioner.

I will definitely be more cognizant of who is tugging at my sheets in the future. I may still resist initially but it will be a more conscious dialogue. My higher self would never throw me out in the cold. I should know that by now. And neither would yours unless you enjoy being thrown out in the cold, of course.

So next time you are experiencing a tug:

  • express any concerns
  • be certain your actions won’t put you or others at risk
  • trust that your higher self knows you better than you do

Then go for it!

You can always turn back into the shade if you find that your call was your ego and not your higher self, but be open to a light transformation if it is.

 

 

 

Friends in this Love,

Dr. Trish

Comments

  1. linda says:

    my thoughts put into words thanks

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    1. Trish Whynot

      You are most welcome Linda. Thank you for taking the time to comment!

      Reply
  2. christine says:

    What a beautiful and accurate way to look at the world and life. And we are truly blessed to have the lake to reflect on our actions and bring us into the light!

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    1. Trish Whynot

      Thank you Christine! The lake is the blessing that is familiar to us and I am so grateful. And I think it would be fascinating to hear about other people's blessings--how they are called into the light. Wouldn't that be cool for people to share? Thanks for igniting this thought! :)

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  3. Jane Batley says:

    Beautifully written Trish. Perfect way to deliver your wisdom!!!!!

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    1. Trish Whynot

      Thanks Jane! I value your feedback.

      Namaste

      :)

      Reply
  4. tracy

    Bravo!! Beautiful Dr. Trish. Thank you for inviting us along in your magic.

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    1. Trish Whynot

      You are welcome Tracy! It was fun to retrace my steps and learn even more from them.

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  5. kim Wohlen says:

    You are so wise and your story resonates with me in my own situations. It is very important to listen to our high selves and, like you said, you are steered in the right direction.

    Beautiful words Trish,

    Namaste :)

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    1. Trish Whynot

      You are most welcome Kim. Thank you for making the time to put into words how it touched you.

      Namaste :)

      Reply

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