December 6 celebrates Saint Nicholas who evolved into Santa Claus.
What does this saint/icon represent within the human soul? That’s the question I asked myself this morning. Here’s my answer and a few inspired questions.
He’s the wondrous gift giver!
Find in your soul the wondrous gift giver. Please don’t confuse the WGG with the self-sacrificer
that’s another kind of gift giving.
St Nick gives with marvelous joy.
Wondrous soul gifts are the just right gifts that make a difference, impact the life (inner or outer) of another. The wondrous gift provides something needed for feeling loved, for feeling awakened, for feeling free. It can be a smile, a look, a touch, a word.
The Two Lists
December 6th falls during Inner Advent, the time of recollection. Recollect the gifts given and received.
Recall the wondrous gifts you gave with marvelous joy to others. Go ahead…make your Santa’s List, not of what you want for Christmas, but what you gave with marvelous joy throughout 2023.
Now make your other list…the list of all the St Nicks who came your way and joyously placed a bag of soul gold in your inner shoe. The gold that adds to the wealth of love and beauty, warmth and courage in your heart.
Always sweet and so meaningful!
Writing this and contemplating these Saint Nicholas Day thoughts, I just start melting like
chocolate.
There have been my clients with their questioning needs to be heard that bless my soul with their courage and vulnerability.
My friends, who listen and share. What gifts of understanding, love, laughter, and sobering reflections.
The writers of the great stories and wise words that I read this year.
And you my reader, who actually read my messages and posts. The mail service I use lets me see how many people have opened any email. Those numbers keep me going. Knowing there are several thousand people reading my messages and forwarding them to others — each one is a wondrous gift.
And every comment on the blog, or note of appreciation, sends joy into every corner of my soul.
So in your list of the wondrous gifts you gave make sure you put down, “I read Lynn’s messages!”
There is still time.
Enroll in the Inner Christmas Journey.
O Human Soul, Know Thyself -
The Wonderous Gift of the Inner Christmas Journey
The Inner Christmas Journey provides maps, mirrors, methods, and materials to love and know yourself. The Journey takes place in the solitude of your soul and is enriched by conversations with other journeyers.
