The Flow of Abundance

November 14, 2010

Dear Friends,

By simply observing nature, we can learn a lot about living life in the divine flow. For example, the way a tree bends in the wind reminds us of the importance of being flexible instead of rigid. And the way a flower pops up from a crack in the concrete reminds us that a blessing can bloom in almost any environment.

And then there is the way one hummingbird will tenaciously guard a feeder and scare away all the other hummingbirds that come to eat—reminding us that we live in a world of lack and limitation, and there is simply not enough good to go around.

What? Well, that how it appears when you watch the way some hummingbirds behave. “There is not enough! This is mine!” That seems to be the general idea that some of these tiny birds are expressing. Sound familiar? Know any human beings with that kind of mindset?

Obviously, friends, the lesson here is not that the universe is limited in its ability to amply supply everyone’s needs. The lesson here is quite the opposite.

I believe we live in an infinitely abundant universe—a universe that is continually responding to everyone’s needs through an unlimited number of channels. We block our experience of that abundant flow, however, whenever we remain too narrowly focused on the channels of abundance that we are already familiar with . . . such as our employers, our benefactors, or the government. The fact is, the universe is infinitely inventive in coming up with ways to prosper us.

I once 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!

And then there was the time I needed an additional $2,500 to pay some unexpected bills. One day, my car was slightly damaged in a shower of cement fragments that fell off an office building that I was parked next to. The damage was very minor—just a few nicks and dings here and there. But because the damage was spread across several panels of the car, the cost of repairs was much more than one would expect. The owner of the building, though, was happy to write me a check for that expense . . . a check that I used to pay my bills instead of repair the car. It was a check for exactly $2,500.

Like I said, the universe is infinitely inventive in coming up with ways to prosper us. Our challenge is to remain open and receptive to any and all channels of prosperity—even the most unlikely ones. And that means we must be open and receptive to following divine guidance even when we don’t understand where it is leading us.

It’s important, too, to keep in mind that a channel of prosperity is not the same thing as the source of our prosperity. The ultimate origin of our abundance is that Infinite and Eternal Field of Supply that lies behind every channel. When we start to think of any one channel as being our source, there is always an underlying fear that this source may one day go away. And that fear interferes with our ability to stay attuned to the divine flow, and do what we are being divinely directed to do in the moment.

Through our faith in an unending source of supply, may we overcome our fear, so we can more readily hear that still, small voice that is suggesting our next right step . . . a step that may be as simple as “order the clams,” or “park here.” And—with all due respect to certain hummingbirds—may our mindset continually be this one: “There is more than enough for everyone! So let’s all share!”

Steven

© 2010 by Steven Lane Taylor
Author of Row, Row, Row Your Boat:
A Guide for Living Life in the Divine Flow
www.rowrowrow.com