The Source of Prosperity

January 13, 2008

Dear Friends,

I recently read about a man who bit into a clam in a Florida restaurant and discovered a purple pearl worth $25,000. Not only are purple pearls extremely rare, but it is also very unusual to find a pearl in a clam instead of an oyster. And clams are not even something that this gentleman typically orders!

Reading that story brought to mind something that I have to remind myself of over and over and over again: God is the ultimate source of all financial blessings . . . and that Divine Power is infinitely inventive in coming up with ways to prosper us.

Most of us—myself included—tend to focus on our employers, our benefactors, the government, or even ourselves as the “source” of our income. But the Truth is, no matter where you think your money comes from, that “source” is just a channel through which the abundance of the universe flows.

The challenge is to always remember that the channel is not the source. When you perceive the channel to be the source, there is always an underlying fear that this source may one day go away. And that fear interferes with your ability to stay attuned to the divine flow, and do what you are being divinely directed to do in the moment.

When, on the other hand, you remember that you live in an infinitely abundant universe—a universe that is continually responding to your needs and desires through an unlimited number (and unimaginable variety) of channels—your fear disappears. And with that fear gone, you are once again more readily receptive to the flow of God’s goodness in your life . . . a flow that comes through God’s guidance in your life.

Here’s to living a life of faith instead of fear, so you are more likely to hear that still, small voice that is always telling you the next right step to take—a step that may be as simple as . . . order the clams!

Well, that’s my “purple pearl” of wisdom for today. As usual, take what you like and leave the rest.

Steven

P.S. When the gentleman who found the purple pearl realized what it was, the very first thing he said was, “Oh my God!” Now there’s an appropriate response! (If you want to read the complete story about the purple pearl, click here.)

© 2008 Steven Lane Taylor