"When going through hell keep going." Winston Churchill
Written by Maureen Brennan Mercier
"When going through hell keep going." Winston Churchill
When I first heard this quote by Churchill I laughed. After thinking about his words I realized that he was making an important point that resonated with me.
When going through hell keep going reminds me to not get stuck in the pain and searing fire of a challenging experience. Instead move through the hell to the other side where healing, transformation and peace reside.
In order to move through the tough experience we need to remember our jewels in our spiritual jewel box. When going through hell keep going because that's when we really need our jewels to help us navigate through the storm rather than pushing the panic button and feeling stuck.
Jewels in the Spiritual Jewel Box
affirmations - positive statements of truth
be in the moment - be present in the now moment
breathe - bringing in the energy of life and healing through the breath
daily prayers - conversations with God
forgiveness - letting go of resentment, anger, bitte
ess
God answers prayers - trusting that God hears and responds to your prayers
gratitude - thankfulness, appreciation, rendering credit
grounding in the earth - being fully in our bodies and planted on earth
honor your body - care for the body as the sacred temple
honor your emotions - embrace and feel your feelings
honor your mind - use the mind as the wondrous tool for creation
honor your spirit - acknowledge your divine nature
intuition - still small voice of spirit within
let go and let God - surrender and allow God to guide you
love - give and receive the energy of love that you are
loving kindness - being warm-hearted, compassionate, gracious
meditation - practice of stilling the mind and connecting to Source within
prayers for protection - asking God for protection
self love - love and embrace self
surrendering - handing it all over to the Divine
using imagery for healing - using imagination to create a healing
Keep this list of jewels handy to remind you of what is available to help you through the hell of transformation. They will assist you through the fire to the other side where peace and serenity dwell.
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Affirmations
Be in the Moment
Daily Prayers
Forgiveness
God Answers prayers
Gratitude
Grounding in the Earth
Honor Your Body
Honor Your Emotions
Honor Your Mind
Honor Your Spirit
Intuition
Let Go and Let God
Love
Loving Kindness
Meditation
Prayers For Protection
Self Love
Surrendering
Using Imagery for Healing
For more than 27 years I have been helping many people from all walks of life and across the world including India, China and England.
Some clients prefer to come for an Intuitive Reading in person. However, the majority of my clients call me for phone sessions. Intuition is unlimited as God is unlimited so it doesn't matter whether you are in the same room with me or in Hong Kong! My intention is the same - to serve as a channel of clarity and healing to assist you in all areas of your life. Doing this work makes me happy. I am so blessed to be able to help people and do what I love.
Intuitive Readings in Saugerties NY and by Phone
When a client sets up an Intuitive Reading session with me I suggest that they write down their questions before the session. The specific questions help the client to focus their intention on what they want guidance for in their life.
At the beginning of the Intuitive Reading with each individual, I go into a meditative state and ask Spirit to allow me to be a clear and pure channel of love, healing and guidance for the client. The answer to each question flows through me in words and pictures. The information that I channel is spiritual yet practical.
I encourage all of my clients to:
Live your true potentialr
Feel your own wholenessr
Experience inner peace and joyr
Express your creativityr
Be who you really are- perfectly human and perfectly diviner
Maureen Brennan Mercier
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Namaste
Love & Blessings,
Maureen
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About the Author
Maureen Brennan Mercier has been a Metaphysician for over 27 years and has helped many people in all areas of their lives. While taking a meditation class in the summer of 1983, Maureen discovered her gift of channeling and began her spiritual journey.
Maureen's new found connection with her higher power helped her through the tragic death of her husband only weeks later.
Raising two children alone and overcoming other challenges throughout her life has give
Maureen more strength, compassion and emotional intelligence. Her love of people and her great passion for life continually inspire her work.
Meditation Classes
Maureen teaches meditation classes using simple guided imagery and channels spiritual guidance for the group, which is uplifting. Each person is able to ask a personal question at the end of the meditation and receive specific spiritual guidance for their life journey. The energy during the meditation is very loving, compassionate and nurturing which is healing in itself.
Intuitive Readings & Spiritual Guidance
Intuitive Readings are based on the client's questions about relationships, career issues, emotional issues, health issues, attitudes and beliefs, loved ones who have passed on and more. Maureen goes into a meditative state where she accesses specific guidance in answer to the questions being asked. The channeled information she receives during and intuitive reading is spiritual, yet very practical. After a reading with Maureen, individuals feel more relaxed, reassured and more positive about their lives.
Reiki Training & Reiki Healing
In September 1992 Maureen received her first degree Reiki training. After years of practicing Reiki healing in small groups, workshops, centers, and retreats throughout the United States, Maureen received her second degree Reiki and Reiki Master Degree in August 1999.
Gratitude
Maureen is extremely grateful for the gifts of healing she has received over the years and is committed to being a channel of LOVE, GUIDANCE and HEALING. Her life's work is about assisting individuals with their healing, spiritual growth and the remembrance of who they truly are - DIVINE.
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