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July - September, 2009

Peace in Action

by Rev. PJ Bouchard

In talking about peace I would like to share a personal story with you. Over the past month or so I have had the opportunity of providing peace to my loving parents and ultimately to me. How did this all come about? Well, during my travels to Miami for business, over the last several months, I got to visit and spend some quality time with them. It was a pretty amazing experience for me. During this visit I realized what a wonderful and, what I call, ‘cute’ life they have. They both still drive, mom works part time and dad golf’s every day. Oh did I mention they are 82?

What happened during that visit was amazing. I received a strong message from the Holy Spirit that it was time to move to Florida. My folks were getting scared and nervous. They were starting to think about – “Who will support us if and when something happens to one of us”? These are not words that were spoken to me by them. My parents would not want to interfere in any of our lives, which means neither of them would have shared their feelings with any of us (I have 4 siblings).  The message came loud and clear from Holy Spirit. There was no question in my mind that I was to move. Moving them to Massachusetts where my sisters are or to Arizona where I live was not an option. Over the last 20 years they have created a beautiful and peaceful life and it was my opportunity to support them in continuing that peaceful life. What may seem like a big decision to many was not a big decision at all. It came peacefully and with ease and grace. It came from the Holy Spirit. It was one of the biggest and fastest decisions I have made I my life and it was one of the easiest.

Over the last several months I have been putting Holy Spirit in charge of my day. It is amazing how much more peace, joy and love I am experiencing.  I believe as I continue to experience more peace in my life I am able to share that peace with others. It is amazing how we truly cannot give what we do not possess.  For me, I am in deep gratitude to be in a place where every day I put the Holy Spirit in charge and the level of peace I experience is truly amazing. How perfect it is for me to be sharing my peace with my incredible parents. To ask them to move to a place or places where they are not familiar would create much stress and tension in their lives. They would no longer be independent - drive, play golf, work, etc.

So, off we go! My partner and I moved on May 16, 2009 to a wonderful place called New Smyrna Beach, Florida. We will be 45 minutes from my folks. My intent is not to interfere in their lives, but to be a support system if and when they need us. My parents would never ask anything of us; however, once I shared the news, my mom cried and told me how scared she was that no one was here in Florida should something happen to my dad. She thanked me and said that she wouldn’t be nervous anymore and felt a true sense of relief and peace. Now, my dad, who always portrays himself as being very positive without a care in the world, called me a few days after our discussion and told me that he gets scared and that it is a bit unnerving wondering who will be there to support them as they continue their journey. Being the comic that he is, my dad stated that, if I told anyone what he shared with me, he would deny it. He conveyed his gratitude and said that now he can be at peace knowing that, if something happens to him, we are there.

I truly believe I was guided in a gentle and loving way by Holy Spirit to make this move and know that I heard the message loud and clear. I have chosen to hold the hand of Holy Spirit rather than the Ego and each day I feel a deeper connection and hear Holy Spirit’s messages more clearly.

In writing and sharing this story I realize that extending peace can come in many different forms; and, as we continue to create more peaceful and joyful lives, the more we can give and give and give with absolute ease and grace. And, as I have learned during my ministerial program, as we give we receive for we are all connected – we are one. I am receiving great gifts because of my decision and I am in deep gratitude to my parents for all they are to me and thankful that I get to continue to expand my world and that of our business.

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