From Hope to Peace

Life is to be enjoyed and experienced as a creative expression of the unlimited possibilities of splendor, wonder and greatness. The power of the spirit that resides in you is limitless, infinite and powerful. As people, we are instruments of great potential. I believe, by design, we are all unique individuals, with a purpose to experience this life’s journey on a path that presents opportunity, circumstance, and lessons. As individuals, we have a lot more to offer than most of us are willing to try, or risk. To transform yourself, and make a decision to remove yourself from a state of hypnotic conformity, allows you to take a chance and experience your purpose and passion in life. The energy to guide and create awaits you. To the mind of a limitless person, the word impossible does not exist. Welcome to From Hope to Peace. The concepts in this book are like stairs. Each step leads to another. You can choose to go up the stairs quickly, slowly, or just ponder, one step at a time. It is my intent to offer up helpful resources to create and enhance opportunities that bring about positive growth through understanding, and application, to your life journey. These resources are the power of divine energies. These divine energies are to be used as instruments of positive manifestation, intuition, and empowerment. This book examines what I believe are Seven Divine Energies of the Universe. I define these energies, From Hope to Peace, in a way that can be utilized by applying a formula called M.A.P: Meditation, Affirmation, and Prayer. I would like you to think of the M.A.P. formula as a tool designed to give you an opportunity to facilitate your creative ideas, visions, and personal goals. The components of M.A.P. are designed to lead you to a place of wisdom, personal creation, and peace. The M.A.P. formula promotes positive, habit forming disciplines, and attitudes that can allow you to uncover insight into life’s lessons and circumstances. The intended outcome of M.A.P. is to empower, motivate, and inspire positive thought choices, to help eliminate barriers, and develop self-awareness. Meditation, Affirmation and Prayer will be examined, explained, and exercised in the upcoming pages. Try to think of the M.A.P. formula as a way to connect with higher level energies to help bring about wisdom that leads to insight, positive change and peace. Before we get started on our journey, I feel it is important to share with you my outlook on “God”, to help you to better understand my intentions. This is not a book to promote a religion, or to try and convince or change anyone’s existing belief system. The definition of “God”, in this book, is that of a Divine Intelligence that is a conscious form of energy. It is the pulse of life breathed into what is visible and invisible. It creates the good in life, with the intent to grow, nurture, and evolve. I believe the nature or personality of this Great Spirit, as referred to by Native Americans, is that of unconditional love and is a divine, intelligent energy that always was, always is and always will be. I like to think that any good in the world is a creative expression of this source poured out over all of us. There are references to sacred scripture, and quotations from various authors throughout this book. I have used these as examples to help define and add meaning to the seven divine energies presented. The discussion of energies, and their influence on our lives, is a key concept in this book. It is important to understand that I have categorised all forms of energy as higher level energies or lower level energies, which will be explained in more detail in the pages to come. The outcomes of your everyday life are measured by you, based on how you feel. Your thoughts influence and help create your reality. You have the power to influence outcomes in your life. Being the director of your thoughts can help you to clearly see and define your goals, and manifest your life purpose. You are now at the gateway of possibilities to create your desired reality beginning with an invisible thought. All that you need to do this, you already have. Your source that provides for you, dwells within. Deep within you, there is a space where silence resides. Within this silence, wisdom, knowledge, love, and peace dwell. This is a sacred treasure of the universe. In this space of silence, your personal power to conceptualize ideas and dreams gives birth to new beginnings. The experience of peace is a realization of what you already have available within you. The objective of this book is to help you understand that you do not need to chase what you already hold in your hand.