Waves Fall 2004 Newsletter

...I knew that God had placed them there as warring angels...who believed in God and loved him enough
to give their lives to his service. -- The Awakening Heart by Betty J. Eadie, p. 88


March, 2005	W.A.V.E.S. Newsletter	Spring Edition

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The Rose Garden

by Sharon Rose Ruesga

MY TRIBUTE TO BETTY J. EADIE

I first read Betty’s book, Embraced by the Light, not long after it was published and was very moved by it. It was simply written, although very detailed and articulate. It was her second book however, The Awakening Heart, that really captured my attention. I cried most of the way through it. My tears did not signal emotional distress but rather a deep, soulful response to what I was reading. I felt something stirring within me that was so profound I could not name it. I realized that I felt very drawn to Betty and wanted to explore the reason why. I started visiting Betty’s website regularly when I was diagnosed with possible thyroid cancer. When I went to the website for the first time, I found a recorded interview of Betty talking about her experience. I had never heard her voice before but, as soon as I did, I felt an immediate response to it. Her voice is low, melodious, and sweet, and the sound of it calmed me instantly, but -- perhaps more importantly – it released me from my fear.

Even though I have known Betty for a number of years now, our personal interactions with one another have been only a few. Each one has been indelibly imprinted on the corridors of my mind. Since coming closer to Betty over time, my respect for her has deepened and grown. The few times I have seen her in person, I have been very moved by the power of her presence and the level of sincerity that she expresses. Never have I desired to aggressively insert myself into the inner circle of her most beloved family and friends, but always I have wanted to be as close to her as I was able, even if that closeness only translated into my standing on the outside edge of the circle surrounding her. I know why I love her, and I know why her books and her message resonate so deeply within me. And somehow, having this understanding -- for me, for now -- is enough.

When Betty received word that I was in trouble a few weeks ago and in desperate need of the support and understanding of my closest loved ones, she sent a message to me through someone I hold very dear. This message touched me in such a tender place that all I could do was sit in silence while it was being imparted to me. Her words were filled with a profound love and a deep understanding of not only my situation but everyone involved in it. There was no criticism meted out -- no accusation or labeling -- just acceptance, encouragement, and a recognition of the gravity of the situation. She also expressed a complete understanding of the wounds that I bear and the importance of allowing those wounds to finally become healed. Do those of you reading this recognize the enormous value of being held like that by someone you respect and admire when you are aching so much from the burdens that you bear? Because I was still reeling from having recently been thoroughly misunderstood and misrepresented by others who also professed a love for me, Betty's expression of genuine love was made all the more remarkable and sweet.

I know not everyone agrees with Betty's message or finds that it appeals to them particularly. It is up to each individual to decide for himself or herself how to receive or reject her experience. I admire Betty for having the courage to go down her own path and to not become deterred from where it is leading her even in the face of great opposition. Betty's love is passionate and intense. She knows the difference between a true love and a false love and is capable of expressing a love that is real.

I have been accused of following the gospel of Betty J. Eadie instead of the gospel of Jesus Christ, but the truth is that I follow my heart. I do this because that has always been my way, and it is also my understanding of what Jesus meant when he said the kingdom of God is within you (Luke 17:21). Inside my heart, I have discovered my own connection to the Source of Life, to the Creator of All That Is. It is a pure connection and does not require the permission or approval or interference of any other. Because the heart's communion with God is sacrosanct, anyone attempting to direct or manipulate this perfect union is in danger of committing a grave error. Betty is a wise teacher. But I don't follow Betty. I love her. I prefer to chart my own course, find my own path, and follow the leadership of my own heart. And if I understand Betty the way I think I do, she would have it no other way.

This is being written as a thank you note and as a way of publicly declaring my loyalty to my beloved friend and teacher who came to me in my darkest hour and shined a light upon my path. Her love is brilliant and matchless, and she gave it to me so that I might use it as a lampstand -- a lighthouse -- to help me find my way. Her wisdom pierced the darkness of my uncertainty, and I was then able to re-establish my own connection with simplicity and truth. Those I thought knew me well failed to understand me, yet the one who did not even claim intimate knowledge of me gave me the full measure of her love without condition, without requirement, without demand, and, perhaps most importantly, without hesitation.

I love you, Betty. I stand with you as a friend who will always support and protect you, and I walk with you as a student who sees the footsteps of her beloved teacher and admires the imprint they have left upon the sand. The love you gave me when I needed it most will remain with me forever.

It is well with my soul.

"Gratitude is an eternal virtue...The more we thank God for the blessings we receive, the more we open the way for further blessings. His desire to bless us is full to overflowing. If we will open our hearts and minds to receive his blessings, we too will be filled to overflowing." -Betty J. Eadie, Embraced by the Light - page 107

Dear Father, I thank you for my beloved friend and teacher, Betty J. Eadie. Thank you for the perfect plan You had, which allowed her death but also included her subsequent return to life so that she might bring the truth of Your nature and Your love back for the world to know. Your daughter, Betty, means more to me than I know how to say. Even the very sound of her name echoes a secret melody in the silent chambers of my heart that sings of my love for her. I am grateful to her not only for the great teaching she bestowed upon me through her books and her speaking engagements but also for the love she has shown me personally in my time of need. She is a true and loyal friend. Her understanding of love is complete, and her ability to express it to others is profound.

Thank you, Father, for Betty. Thank you.

Amen.

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