Heart-ful Giving

Heart-ful Giving
Ascended Master, El Morya’s Weekly Message ~ March 04 – 11, 2014
Received by Julie Miller
March 04, 2014

Being able to give to another unconditionally is one of the greatest sources of joy and deep inner satisfaction that each dear soul can come to know. Have you ever considered even once, why there is such a connection of your happiness and of your willingness to help and to contribute to your fellow brothers and sisters?

Deep inside each of you is this truth, that you are meant to share and to give to others and each time you share unconditionally and each time you serve mankind it feels good and this good feelings spreads a warmth throughout your entire body. You will not meet many volunteers in your community who are not happy and joyful and they are happy serving others, doing good for others for no wage or salary. We have observed that many volunteers live a happier life than those that are being paid for the same thing.

Each of you can achieve this inner good feeling no matter what work you are doing when you stop asking what is in it for you. Instead of looking at your work with selfish thoughts and feelings, look at what you are doing with a positive mind-set, see the good you are doing and how your good work is benefiting others as a result. Seeing the joy in the faces of those you are applying your effort for is a by-product of you giving from your heart, a giving that comes from love.

For the dear souls that continually pursue happiness with the selfish idea that they are to get a reward or something for their effort, will always come up a little short. The amount of satisfaction and happiness gained is short lived because of the selfish need to see what they can get from their actions, therefore creating elusiveness in the happiness, joy and satisfaction they are trying to achieve.

Keep in mind, the rewards you expect and assume to get from your selfish pursuits for happiness will be hugely limited and hollow. Each of you has an inner need to serve mankind for the greater good that is beyond serving the little ego self. This inner need, many dear souls are not aware of its existence, yet it is still there. It is an intrinsic part of you to be helpful towards others and to contribute with positive influences and differences into their lives.

We realize this can be a challenge for many sons and daughters of God to comprehend, especially when you are already finding it difficult to meet your own needs. This struggle only exists because you lack appreciation for the true understanding and value of the gift of giving; it is not as obscure as you may think. In all actuality and truthfully speaking, when you make a meaningful contribution to the lives of others either within your own community or elsewhere in the world, you are giving a piece of yourself that is derived from love and goodness. What you give has no bearing on your financial situation, because what you give is from the heart. When one gives as a compulsory duty, where they feel obligated, this giving is not coming from the heart, it is forced and will not deliver the same feeling of deep inner satisfaction, happiness or joy.

When you give from the heart, the package is wrapped in love and your gift could be something as simple as a smile, a friendly hello, or opening the door for someone, or letting someone else on the bus before you…the list is endless on how you can give that doesn’t cost a dime. Think about all the ways you can contribute even today to help make someone’s life a little brighter and easier and in return you will receive something – a sense of fulfillment that feels good to both your heart and soul. Whenever you give your time to someone, you are giving one of the greatest gifts you can give.

Every time you are willing to give from the abundance of your loving heart, remember there is never going to be a lack of gifts that can be given that will enhance life’s opportunities and gifts for personal and spiritual development. Unfortunately the concept of giving out of obligation only at certain times of the year has largely clouded the entire concept of the value and importance of giving. Answer honestly dear ones, would you rather receive a gift that came from the heart of the giver, or one that came from social pressure and obligation?

As you learn more about the many ways you can give and contribute selflessly you may surprise yourself with how many benefits you discover from the experience of giving from the heart. Helping another dear soul should be looked at as a worthwhile pursuit, not something you do because of some misunderstood obligation. What you receive in return may not buy you anything materialistic, but the reward from giving is far more precious…it satisfies a deep part of yourself and from this deep satisfaction you feel genuinely happy and at peace.

The kind of satisfaction felt from giving from your abundant love-filled heart will leave you feeling fulfilled with life and will have you finding other ways that can contribute to society that if friendly, positive and love-filled. Giving from the heart does require a certain amount of commitment from you. When you agree to help another dear soul or be part of a community volunteer program, you follow through and don’t go through your motions or actions out of obligation or duty, but because you want to, you genuinely want to help others because they are your brothers and sisters of God and you really want to help out.

When you embrace the role of being a contributor to mankind, you will undergo a grand inner transformation. This transformation initiates a shift in your thinking, beliefs and ways of living. Your previous perception on what is important changes and directs you to new concepts and areas to discover when you take the step forward to become more available to others.

Remember dear ones, whenever you choose to help someone make sure you are not helping them for selfish reasons, for the idea of the possibility of getting something in return. Give unconditionally. When you give yourself unconditionally you will be rewarded by the other dear soul’s gratitude. And when your heart is touched by their gratitude, you develop a deep appreciation for heart-felt giving and you will look for ways to give more often. As you give more, you receive more love and light energy that helps to expand your loving heart as well as your sense of self. Think of giving as a remarkable gift that is transformative and is an amazingly divine part of your being. Are you already connected to the giving side of yourself? If not, what is stopping you? Think dear ones; have you had the beautiful experience of being a receiver of someone else’s smile, where their smile touched your heart in a sacred and special way?

Giving has so much to offer to both the giver and the receiver. Don’t get caught up in the price tag of giving because giving of yourself doesn’t have to cost a thing as long as what you give comes from your unconditionally loving heart.

And so it is…

I AM Ascended Master, El Morya through Julie Miller