"A Little Child Shall Lead Them" - Inide every adult, there is a child crying, "Let me out
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MEETING THE CHILD WITHIN
You are about to meet with your Inner Child. Sit quietly and picture in your mind's eye a beautiful place where the two of you can visit in your imagination. Be sure it is a place that is safe and comfortable for your Inner Child. It might be out in nature surrounded by trees and flowers, or near water or mountains. Or you can imagine a warm, cozy room.
Close your eyes and go to this place. In your imagination, picture your Inner Child there, spend a few moments with him or her.
With your non-dominant hand draw a picture of your Inner Child. Take your time and let this drawing unfold from your Inner Child. Do not plan it or try to picture the outcome in advance. It may feel awkward and slow. Just be patient.
This is your Inner Child speaking through pictures, a language of the heart and the innermost Self.
GUIDANCE FROM THE SPIRITUAL SELF
Adult: Give me the guidance that I need right now in my life, Higher Power:
Higher Power: Use what I have given you. You are the gift. You are perfect. You need not look outside yourself for light, for peace, for answers. I am inside you. All you have to do is remember. I am you and you are light, you are peace. You have the answers. But you are not on this journey alone. You must share what's inside you with others. You cannot learn alone. There are no accidents. We are all here for the same reason which is to love. Do what you love for that is why I made you. I am love. Discover what I am not and you will have found your life.
DIALOGUE WITH HIGHER POWER
Adult: Higher Power - Holy Spirit, Great Spirit, talk to me. Be with me.
Higher Power: My Dear Child, I am always with you just like your breath and your beating heart, I sustain you to become aware, stop a second and pay attention. You, Hear Me. I am so happy you brought your precious with you. Doesn't it feel good to hold her while you sit with me? I embrace the 2 of you. I envelop you with my Peace and Love and Protection. What do you want to ask me?
Adult: ... Amen
Beloved Child -
How blessed I am at your presence in my life - how jouous to feel laughter bubbling up fom such a deep and wondrous space.
I value so much getting lost in time with you - of becoming and experiencing my creativity through you - & my increased awareness and intuitive functioning. I love the innocence...
The pure essence, divine joy that is so much you - the acceptance of all things and beings without judgment - but discernment - you are the smile in my eyes, the unconditional love in my heart, the trust and optimism that I feel. You are who I get lost in the moment with hopping boulders in wild canyons - the one pained at the cruelty of humans and other beings. You are the wonder in my life - the freedom from strangling responsibility. Unbrideled creativity dancing in my being - I love you. Stay and play with me.
Protection From a Higher Power
The theme of protection can be seen in all religions and spiritual traditions. A classic example is found in the words of the Lord's Prayer: "... And deliver us from evil ..." In prayer an individual often asks for divine protection against danger in the outside world, but he or she might also ask for protection against the tendency to avoid personal responsibility, Although not a religion, 12-Step programs include prayer and meditation as a means for connecting with one's Higher Power.
(Lucia Capacchione, Ph.D., Recovery of Your Inner Child: The highly acclaimed method for liberating your inner self)