The God Within: Understanding the Divine Beyond Labels and Through Experience ~ by Adele Arini (20 December 2025).

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PART 1: WHEN GOD BECAME REAL TO ME

As we approach Christmas — a time when many people reflect on God, faith, meaning, and love — I want to begin by sharing where I’m coming from, especially for those who are new to this website or who don’t yet know my background.

I was raised in a highly religious Catholic family.

I was baptised from birth, educated in Catholic schools, and attended Mass every Sunday.

Growing up, God the Father and Jesus were very familiar concepts to me — but they were abstract ones. They were ideas taught through religion, school, and family tradition, rather than something I experienced personally or directly.

Everything changed when I was a teenager.

One day during Mass, I encountered a priest who introduced what is traditionally called the language of the Holy Spirit, or speaking in tongues — an experience that many spiritual circles now refer to as Light Language.

During that experience, I felt something I had never felt before — an overwhelming wave of unconditional love, peace, comfort, and Presence. It’s difficult to put those feelings into words, but that was the first time I experienced God not as an idea, belief, or doctrine, but as a living, loving Presence.

From that moment on, my relationship with God became deeply personal and ongoing.

Over time, these became continuous, real conversations with God — not occasional, not ceremonial, but woven naturally into everyday life. This relationship has now been part of my life for three decades, shaping how I understand love, truth, and life itself. Because of this, God is not something separate from me, but a constant Presence I live with and speak to. And so, in every moment of daily life, I am never alone. This companionship deeply influences how I move through the world, how I create, and how I share what comes through me.

You may have heard the saying, “you are the company you keep".

In the same way, when our inner companionship is rooted in the Divine — whether we understand that as God, higher wisdom, or loving Presence — the guidance we receive will reflect those same qualities. It naturally carries love, truth, freedom, peace, and a sense of growth and expansion.

And so, in this reflection, I want to share my experience of God — not as theology or ideology, but as lived reality.

We’ll explore how God communicates, how to discern what is truly aligned with love, why names and labels matter less than experience, and how to stay grounded in unity rather than fear or division.

Everything I share here comes from first-hand experience.

Please note, I'm not here to convince, convert, or challenge anyone’s beliefs.

I’m simply sharing the God I’ve come to know — and inviting you to trust your own experience, whatever path you’re on.

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PART 2 — GENTLE DISCLAIMER

Before we go any further, I want to say this gently and clearly.

If you follow a particular religion or spiritual path, I honour the sincerity of that devotion — just as I was deeply devoted to my Catholic faith after my early experiences with God.

Every human heart connects with the Divine in its own way, and there is no single path that fits everyone.

Everything I share in this blog is based on my personal, lived experience of God.

It’s not meant to replace anyone else’s beliefs, practices, or traditions.

What I’m offering here is perspective, reflection, and encouragement — never judgement or authority.

You’re invited to listen with an open heart, take what resonates, and leave what doesn’t.

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PART 3 — WHY I’M SHARING THIS

My main intentions for this blog are:

• to demystify channeling and divine communication,

  
  

• to make it clear that a relationship with God does not belong only to special people, chosen ones, religious authorities, or spiritual leaders, and,

  
  

• to gently encourage those who haven’t yet experienced this to trust that a direct, personal, loving relationship with the Divine is available to them as well.

It is something that is innate to every human being — accessible to anyone with an open heart and a willingness to listen inwardly.

What follows comes from lived experience — not as a template, not as a hierarchy, and certainly not as proof of spiritual status — but as one example of what a direct, ongoing relationship with the Divine can look like when it’s grounded, human, and integrated into everyday life.

People sometimes tell me that when I’m channeling, it doesn’t look like anything unusual is happening.

There’s no dramatic shift, no altered performance, no mystical display.

It often just feels — and looks — like I’m talking as myself, rather than “channeling” God or other higher beings.

If I were to use a familiar reference, it’s closer to a scene in the movie Ghost, where Oda Mae (played by Whoopi Goldberg) is guided word by word by the ghost on exactly what to say during the bank scene. She remains completely herself — present, ordinary, and grounded — while simply repeating what’s coming through, moment by moment. There’s no ''performance'' involved, just attentive listening and honest transmission.

That’s what channeling has felt like for me.

Not something separate from who I am, and not something I “switch on”, but a continuation of the same inner conversations I’ve been having daily for decades.

I’m sharing this so you know that a connection or conversation with God doesn’t have to be, or feel, intimidating, mystical, or extraordinary.

In sacred stories, divine guidance is sometimes described through dramatic moments — like God speaking to Moses through the burning bush, or a voice from the heavens at Jesus’ baptism. These stories hold deep meaning for many people.

But in lived experience, God’s wisdom and guidance often come through much more quietly — as a gentle inner voice, a moral knowing, or a subtle nudge felt within the heart or mind.

Because it feels so ordinary, we often dismiss it -- especially when we're not ready to hear or do what it's asking of us.

It doesn’t require special roles, titles, or identities.

It can unfold quietly, naturally, and conversationally — as a living relationship that grows through trust, sincerity, and time.

Most importantly, one thing needs to be clear: this kind of connection is not exclusive.

It is not reserved for a select few.

It’s available to anyone who longs:

• to speak with God,

• to listen inwardly, and

• to allow that relationship to deepen in its own way.

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PART 4 — HOW GOD COMMUNICATES

One of the most important things I’ve learned is that there are no rigid rules for communicating with God.

You don’t need to be in a specific posture.

You don’t need to kneel, bow, genuflect, pray formally, or enter a meditative state — unless you want to.

God doesn’t require special language, perfect manners, or a particular tone of voice.

In my experience, communicating with God is much like communicating with someone you love deeply and trust completely. You speak honestly, naturally, and authentically.

There’s no need to: perform, walk on eggshells, be super polite, or censor yourself out of fear of saying the wrong thing.

God is not confined to sacred spaces, sacred buildings, sacred locations, or sacred rituals.

God is omnipresent — there is nowhere God is not.

God lives within us — in our hearts, our minds, our bodies, and our energetic field. We are surrounded by this Presence at all times.

In fact, we live within an energetic, unified field of Divine Love — what many of us call God.

That means our communication with God can happen anywhere, anytime — on a bus or train, in the shower, in the kitchen, during work, or in moments of joy, anger, confusion, or doubt. Even when you’re frustrated or angry, you can bring that honestly to God and work through it together.

When we let go of expectations about how communication should look, and simply show up as we are, conversation becomes natural — and relationship deepens.

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PART 5 — DISCERNMENT: LOVE, EGO, FEAR & TRUTH

Now that we’ve spoken about how open and accessible communication with God can be, the next essential part of the journey is discernment — learning how to recognise what we’re receiving, and where it’s actually coming from. 

Discernment isn’t about fear or doubting everything. It's about clarity.

Not every inner voice, impression, or “spiritual message” carries the same quality — even when it uses sacred language or sounds convincing.

In my experience, guidance aligned with God feels calm, steady, and expansive.

It does not rush, pressure, shame, or demand.

Messages that arise from fear, conditioning, or ego often feel emotionally charged or urgent.

They can create anxiety, confusion, conflict, or contraction rather than peace.

This discernment applies not only to messages we receive from others, but also to messages we receive from within ourselves.

Especially in the early stages of awakening, I had to learn to pause and ask:

Is this coming from my fears, conditioning, or human ego — or is it coming from a deeper place aligned with love and truth?

Over time, my way of discerning naturally shifted — becoming less about analysing the content of a message, and more about sensing the quality of Light, Presence, and embodiment carried through a person’s voice, and how the communication affected me overall.

Simply ask yourself:

• How do you feel after receiving it?

  
  

• How does it land in your body, your heart, and your mind?

  
  

• Does it lead to greater peace, clarity, and groundedness — even when the mind feels stretched or challenged?

  
  

• Does it support growth, healing, expansion, and a deeper sense of personal responsibility?

  
  

• Does it leave you feeling more empowered, more awake, and more connected to your own inner truth?

  
  

• Or does it leave you feeling anxious, diminished, confused, or dependent — as though your power has subtly been handed over to something or someone outside of yourself?

Another quality I’ve consistently noticed in guidance that comes from God is the absence of judgment.

Even when I’ve been wrong or reactive, I’ve never felt condemned or rejected.

Instead, there’s a sense of being understood, held, and met with compassion — not to excuse unconscious behaviour, but to help transform it without shame.

Guidance aligned with God also strengthens self-trust.

Even when I ask for direction, I’m often met with questions that return me to my own inner authority:

What do you feel? What is aligned for you? What does your heart know? 

God’s guidance, as I’ve experienced it, does not remove personal responsibility — it supports me in choosing consciously.

And it’s deeply patient.

Truth and direction often unfold through gentle breadcrumbs over time, allowing us to grow into clarity and sometimes be lovingly redirected later — without making our earlier choices wrong.

This becomes especially important when listening to messages from others.

Sincerity doesn’t always equal clarity, and even well-meaning people can unknowingly blend genuine insight with personal belief, unresolved fear, emotional charge, human ego or identity.

When deciding whether to follow guidance offered by others, particularly in spiritual or channeled contexts, it can help to keep a few simple things in mind:

• Experience matters — not as a measure of superiority, but because time, inner work, and self-honesty tend to refine perception. The ongoing process of spiritual growth and inner purification also plays a role, because clearer awareness usually allows guidance to come through with less distortion — much like a pipe that gradually clears of debris, allowing the water to flow more cleanly.

  
  

  And so, whenever you’re listening to a channeling, it can be helpful to gently ask yourself the following questions, before taking up their advice; before adopting what’s being shared as your own truth, or as an absolute truth meant for everyone:

  
  

  “Is this an undistorted, clear message coming from the beings being named, or could it be partially influenced by the channeler’s unresolved wounds, fears, or conditioning that still live within them?”

  
  

  “How much of what’s being shared feels like universal truth, and how much may be personal or individual truth shaped by the channeler’s own belief systems and life experiences?”

  
  

  “Do the beings or names being channeled genuinely embody and radiate a high frequency of Divine Love, unity, and clarity — qualities that reflect the Source of All-That-Is?”

  
  

  You might also ask, especially when a message is shared publicly: “Is this truly meant for me, or is it intended for someone else?“

• Intention matters just as deeply. Guidance offered as a sacred responsibility carries a very different quality and vibration from guidance driven primarily by recognition, influence, or financial outcome. I’m not trying to be critical or judgmental here — I’m simply pointing to the importance of awareness when deciding whether to listen to someone and follow their advice.
  

  This becomes even more important if you are just beginning your channeling journey and feel called to use channeling to support others in their healing, life challenges, or spiritual growth.

  
  

  Your intentions are everything.

  
  

  Do you wish to be a faithful channel for the Divine — passing on what Spirit asks you to share as clearly and truthfully as possible — or do you find yourself leaving important parts out, filtering messages too heavily, or withholding what feels uncomfortable, in order to be more accepted, liked, or successful, by sharing only what people want to hear rather than also what they may need to hear?

• One pattern worth discerning carefully is the belief that certain people are born special, specially selected, spiritually superior, or more worthy of divine access than others. Sometimes this appears as the idea of a small “chosen” group — even using symbolic numbers like the 144,000 — to suggest that only a few are here to awaken, guide, or lead humanity.

  
  

  When a message suggests that divine connection or authority belongs primarily to a select group, it creates hierarchy, separation, and comparison — rather than unity and shared access.

  
  

  In my experience, God does not work through spiritual elitism.

  
  

  ⭐ God works through the human heart — and every human heart has access.

  
  

  Any ''spiritual'' message that elevates some above others, or ties worthiness to a special identity or role, deserves careful discernment.

  
  
  
  

• Another aspect of discernment, based on my long relationship with God, is recognising the non-dual nature of Divine perspective. The God I know is always oriented toward unity. That often means guidance comes through with a more neutral, spacious compassion rather than taking sides in the way the human mind sometimes wants.

  
  

  For example, even when I feel anger toward a person, group, or situation (e.g. involving cruelty, injustice, or violence), the God I know does not inflame that anger or encourage condemnation.

  There’s no push to demonise or dehumanise. The guidance tends to widen the lens — toward understanding, responsibility, and love that holds truth without hatred.

  
  

  💡 Because of this, messages that put other people, groups, or belief systems down — or that frame reality in rigid black-and-white terms like good versus evil, superior versus inferior — require careful discernment. 💡

  
  

  In my experience, guidance aligned with God can be honest and direct, but it does not feed polarisation or cruelty.

  
  

• One more subtle marker is naming. In my experience, names are pointers rather than definitions. Whether someone says God, Source, the Soul, the Higher Self, or the I AM Presence, we may be pointing toward the same living reality — beyond ALL labels and forms.

  Guidance aligned with truth does not demand one name as the only valid doorway to the Divine.

Ultimately, discernment returns to the heart.

Truth can challenge the mind, but it resonates in the heart.

When we learn to listen from that place most of the time, we naturally become more attuned to recognising the same Presence — the same Light — when it is living and speaking through others.

At that point, “external authority” no longer stands above us — often because we had unconsciously placed it on a pedestal — nor does it feel separate from us.

Instead, it becomes an extension and reflection of the same inner authority already present within us: the same truth, expressed through different faces, voices, names, and labels.

It’s also important to remember that anyone who channels God, Spirit or the Divine is still human.

Just like you, they are moving through their own process of awakening, growth, and inner purification as part of their evolution as a Soul living a human life.

Channeling does not require someone to be a “perfect” person, nor does it mean they are beyond mistakes, blind spots, or ongoing learning.

Yet when someone speaks on behalf of God or Spirit, it’s easy to unconsciously place them on a pedestal — to see them as holier, wiser, more special or evolved than others. In truth, they are still human beings, learning and growing every day, just like everyone else.

⭐ Remembering this helps us stay grounded, discerning, and connected to our own inner authority rather than handing it over to another. ⭐

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PART 6 — EXPANSION BEYOND EXISTING BELIEF SYSTEMS (GROWING WITHOUT GUILT)

As our relationship with God deepens, it’s very natural for our understanding to expand — and sometimes, that expansion carries us beyond the belief systems or faith-based frameworks we were raised in.

For me, this was a gradual and organic process. As my direct experiences of God became more personal, embodied, and expansive, I began to feel the limits of inherited structures and formalised teachings.

Not because they were wrong, but because they could no longer hold the fullness of what I was experiencing.

This can be a tender place for many people. When we begin to grow beyond familiar belief frameworks, it can bring guilt, fear, or a sense that we’re betraying our family, culture, religion, or past self. This kind of growth can sometimes feel isolating or lonely, especially as you continue to grow and evolve, while others may seem to remain the same.

But expansion doesn’t mean rejection.

Growth doesn’t mean disrespect.

It also doesn’t mean that your earlier beliefs were wrong — or that you are wrong for no longer wanting your understanding of God to be confined.

It certainly doesn’t mean you are “the devil”, that you’ve “sinned”, or that there is something wrong with you for daring to expand, question, or move beyond dogmas that were shaped, compiled, and passed down over time through human hands, interpretation, and authority.

If you’ve ever felt that your lived experience of the Divine no longer fits neatly inside what you were taught, there is nothing broken or misguided about you.

Often, it simply means your connection to, and understanding of, God have grown or expanded.

It has become more honest, more embodied, and more alive.

It is possible to honour where you came from, while still allowing yourself to grow.

You don’t need to argue with anyone, convince anyone, or declare allegiance to a new identity.

Inner expansion doesn’t require external separation.

At its heart, moving beyond inherited belief systems is not about abandoning God.

More often, it’s about meeting, loving, and relating to God more directly — free from fear, intermediaries, and human-made limitations.

And that journey will look different for every soul.

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PART 7 — THE MANY NAMES OF GOD (ONE PRESENCE, MANY EXPRESSIONS)

As our understanding of God expands beyond inherited belief systems, something else often becomes clear: the names we use for God are not the reality itself, but human ways of pointing toward it.

Across cultures, traditions, and languages, humanity has used many names to describe the same Divine Presence — God, Source, the Divine, the Higher Self, the Soul, the I AM Presence, the Elohim, Jesus the Christ, Buddha, Krishna, Shiva, Allah, Mother, Father, the Holy Spirit.

These names are not competing truths; they are different expressions arising from different times, cultures, and states of consciousness.

In my experience, God has never been attached to a single name.

What matters is not the word we use, but the quality of Presence, love, wisdom, and truth we are connecting with.

Names are tools for the human mind — they help us relate, remember, and communicate — but they are not the essence of what God truly is.

Sometimes, conflict arises when a name becomes rigid or exclusive — when one label is treated as the only valid doorway to the Divine.

Yet lived experience often reveals something much simpler: the same Divine Presence can be felt, heard, and known regardless of the language we use to address it.

I often use different names interchangeably — not because I’m confused, but because each name highlights a different aspect of the same living reality.

Just as one person can be known as a daughter, a friend, a teacher, a student, a worker, or a parent, the Divine can be encountered through many faces without becoming divided.

When we loosen our attachment to names or labels, something softens.

The heart opens.

We stop arguing about words and begin recognising Presence.

And from that place, unity becomes easier to feel — not as an idea, but as a lived knowing.

Ultimately, the invitation is simple: don’t get caught in names.

Let your own experience guide you.

Call God by whatever word or name brings you closer — closer to Love, Truth, Peace, and Presence.

Let me briefly share my story as an example.

Since God has many names, I personally call Him — or Her — whatever feels natural in that moment, sometimes even made-up names spoken with love, teasing, and playfulness. San San when I speak to Sananda (Jesus), MSG when calling on Master St. Germain, Ra Ra when connecting to Archangel Raphael, Mee Ay-am when chatting with my I AM Presence (which, in my native Indonesian, also means chicken noodles), or simply Mama, when connecting with Mother Gaia. They have never minded — and they’ve even responded with their own playful nicknames for me, joining in the fun.

This is what it feels like whenever I connect with the closest companions and best friends I’ve ever known — in the Spirit realm and beyond. Ones who understand me completely, without explanation.

What I’ve learned through experience is that God has never corrected my language or insisted on a particular name.

What matters isn’t the word itself, but the openness of the heart and the love behind it.

The connection responds to sincerity and intention, not terminology.

This is how a bond of trust and love naturally grows stronger.

By gently letting go of everything we were once told we should do — by belief systems, dogmas, or inherited structures — when speaking to God, or when calling God’s name.

When we simplify, shorten, and release methods that unintentionally create formality, performance, or distance, something beautiful happens.

Anything that once widened the gap begins to fall away.

The sense of separation dissolves — and what remains is direct relationship: immediate, living, deeply personal, close and meaningful.

Presence replaces distance.

Love replaces effort.

Connection replaces structure.

And of course, this way of relating doesn’t apply only to our relationship with God. It also applies to how we deepen relationships between human beings.

In many cultures, especially from a young age, we’re taught to use more formal language, titles, or honorifics when addressing those who are older, more experienced, more educated, wealthier, or perceived as holding higher social, cultural, or authoritative status.

While respect itself isn’t the issue, it’s worth noticing how, consciously or unconsciously, language and attitude can place people on a pedestal — creating distance, reinforcing hierarchy, and forming subtle barriers — rather than allowing us to meet one another as equals.

For instance, when someone insists on being addressed primarily by a formal title — whether an academic title or a royal form of address — it can unintentionally create a sense of separation, making genuine connection and relatability more difficult, even when no harm is intended.

Over time, this can subtly reinforce the energetics of superiority and inferiority, a dynamic rooted in separation-based, or 3D, consciousness rather than unity.

This is simply another way separation can take root in the human heart.

Just as with the Divine, closeness between people tends to grow when we relate from the heart, beyond titles and roles, and meet one another with equal presence, sincerity, and trust.

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PART 8 — NON-DUALITY: HOW GOD SEES BEYOND SIDES

As attachment to labels softens, another shift naturally occurs: the way God sees is very different from how the conditioned human mind tends to see.

The human mind often divides reality into opposites — right and wrong, good and bad, us and them.

God’s perspective, as I have come to know it, is non-dual.

It does not operate through sides or polarities but holds the whole.

This does not mean suffering is ignored or harm is excused.

Understanding can arise without judgement or condemnation, and compassion can be present without needing to place blame or find someone at fault.

Divine guidance widens awareness instead of narrowing it, supporting healing and responsibility rather than encouraging division, conflict, or the need to take sides.

Because of this, guidance aligned with God does not inflame division, superiority, or dehumanisation.

It may be honest and challenging, but it does not harden the heart or reduce compassion.

Non-duality does not ask us to deny our humanity.

It asks us to see beyond its limitations.

From that place, truth is less about being right and more about restoring balance, clarity, connection, peace, harmony, and wholeness.

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PART 9 — DISCERNMENT OF OTHER VOICES

As our inner connection with the Divine deepens, we naturally encounter many external voices offering guidance — teachers, channelers, writers, motivational speakers, healers, spiritual leaders, experts in various fields, and academic figures. This is not a problem in itself.

Wisdom has always been shared through others.

The key is how we relate to it.

External guidance can be supportive when it points us back to our own inner knowing rather than replacing it.

Healthy guidance encourages reflection, discernment, and personal responsibility.

It offers perspective without asking for surrender of authority.

Challenges arise when voices or opinions — spiritual or otherwise — are placed above questioning, or when guidance subtly trains people to outsource intuition, decision-making, or a sense of self-worth.

Even when the message sounds loving or inspiring, a sense of dependence is a sign to pause.

True guidance does not ask to be followed blindly.

It does not demand loyalty, obedience, or belief.

It leaves space for your inner response.

It respects timing, free will, and the uniqueness of your path.

This is why discernment is not about rejecting teachers or messages; it's about staying anchored.

You can listen deeply, learn openly, and still remain sovereign.

⭐ Wisdom that is aligned with truth will never weaken your connection to yourself. ⭐

When guidance is genuine, it strengthens: clarity rather than confusion, autonomy rather than dependence, and connection rather than hierarchy.

It meets you as an equal — not as someone who needs saving, fixing, or directing.

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PART 10 — THE MYTH OF THE “CHOSEN ONES” (ACCESS TO GOD OR THE DIVINE, BELONGS TO ALL)

As spirituality becomes more popular, visible, and increasingly accepted in the mainstream, one idea that continues to surface on social media is the belief that certain people are specially chosen, spiritually superior, or uniquely appointed by God with a particular life mission.

This belief can surface through subtle comparison — the idea that certain people are more awakened, more evolved, or more entrusted with special knowledge or authority. Yet at its core, this belief introduces hierarchy — suggesting that access to God or universal truth belongs to a select few rather than to everyone.

The idea of “chosen ones” is not new.

It is as old as hierarchical, 3D ways of thinking themselves.

At a deeper level, this idea can also be tied to a quiet, often unconscious human longing — the desire to feel special, chosen, extraordinary, or set apart. In a world where many people feel unseen or disconnected, the notion of being uniquely selected can offer a sense of meaning, identity, or reassurance.

After all, we live in a world that frequently uses labels of exclusivity — VIP, VVIP, Gold Class, First Class — so it’s easy to see why the idea of ‘chosen ones’ is not only familiar but also quite appealing.

Yet when this longing is expressed through hierarchy rather than unity, it can unintentionally reinforce separation consciousness, instead of remembering our shared divine nature.

Especially because, throughout history, divine connection has often been framed through special birth, special roles, or exclusive identity.

For example, Jesus has frequently been presented as the Chosen One — special by birth, described as "the only” Son of God.

When we pause and reflect more gently, this framing can invite a deeper and more inclusive understanding. Rather than challenging faith, it opens a quiet space for contemplation about how divine relationship might extend beyond a single figure or title.

• How does this understanding relate to the countless men and women who lived during the same time period as Jesus — and to humanity as a whole?

• Were they, and are we, less divine, less worthy, or outside of God’s love — or are we also sons and daughters of God, equally held within Divine Presence and care?

From a non-dual perspective, the “chosen one” narrative begins to fall apart.

Divinity is not distributed selectively through bloodlines, titles, or roles.

The message Jesus embodied was not one of exclusivity, but of remembrance — a living demonstration of what becomes possible when Divine Love is fully realised in human form.

Seen this way, Jesus was not here to separate himself from humanity, but to reflect humanity’s shared divine nature.

Not as the only child of God, but an example of what it looks like to live consciously aligned with the Divine Presence within.

In my experience, access to God does not come through status, identity, or being “chosen".

It comes through: sincerity, openness, humility, a willingness to listen inwardly, the strength to take the path less travelled, and the courage to take action when guided.

No one is closer to God than another.

No one is excluded.

When guidance implies that certain people are here to lead, save, or awaken everyone else because they are specially selected, it can quietly disempower others. 

It can also create an unconscious tendency to hand responsibility over, waiting for the “chosen ones” to fix, lead, or change the world on everyone’s behalf.

Instead of encouraging a deeper, more direct connection with the Divine Presence, this can foster comparison, dependency, or self-doubt, along with the belief that personal growth, kindness, compassion, peace, responsibility, or conscious action somehow belong to others, rather than to us.

If we do not see ourselves as ''chosen'' or special, we may feel there’s no need to evolve, contribute, or actively participate in creating a more loving, compassionate, and peaceful world.

True guidance never needs to elevate one person or group by diminishing another. 

It empowers everyone to recognise their own power and capacity to: grow, choose, love, and take responsibility — right where they are.

It does not rely on special identities to validate truth.

It invites remembrance rather than obedience, and unity rather than separation.

Each person’s relationship with God unfolds in its own way, but the source is the same.

Wisdom moves through many voices, many lives, and many expressions.

When we let go of the idea of “Chosen Ones”, something liberating happens.

⭐ Responsibility returns to the individual. ⭐

Trust returns to the heart.

And divine connection becomes what it has always been — shared, available, and alive within everyone.

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PART 11 — FREE WILL, RESPONSIBILITY & DIVINE GUIDANCE

One of the clearest qualities I’ve come to recognise in my relationship with God is a deep respect for free will.

Guidance is offered, but choice is never taken away. Divine guidance, as I’ve experienced it, does not override, control, or dictate. It doesn’t force outcomes or demand obedience.

Instead, it supports awareness — helping us see more clearly so we can choose more consciously.

This means responsibility always remains with us.

Even when guidance is present, we are still invited to feel into what is aligned, to reflect, and to decide for ourselves.

God does not live our lives for us.

God walks with us as we live them.

Sometimes people expect divine guidance to remove uncertainty or make decisions easy.

In reality, guidance often helps us feel more aware, more confident, and more capable of making our own choices, rather than making decisions for us.

It invites us to participate, to listen inwardly, and to take ownership of our path.

This is also one of the most telling signs of guidance that genuinely comes from God, Spirit, or the Divine.

Those who are truly aligned, will never position themselves as "having all the answers".

They don’t encourage reliance or dependence.

Instead, they guide people back to their own inner knowing — asking questions, offering perspective, and supporting reflection.

The aim is not to replace someone's inner authority, but to help them reconnect with it more fully.

In my experience, guidance from God often comes through inquiry rather than instruction.

In this sense, God or the Divine Presence can feel like a sounding board, offering questions such as what feels true for you, what aligns with love, and what supports growth rather than fear. These kinds of prompts strengthen discernment and self-trust.

Free will is not a flaw in the design — it is essential to growth.

Without choice, there is no genuine learning, no maturation, and no embodied wisdom.

Divine guidance honours this by illuminating possibilities, not enforcing outcomes.

When this is understood, our relationship with God naturally shifts.

It becomes collaborative rather than hierarchical.

Guidance feels like support rather than control.

And responsibility becomes empowering rather than burdensome.

Another quality I’ve consistently experienced in my relationship with God is patience.

Deep, spacious patience — without pressure, urgency, or force.

Divine guidance rarely arrives as a fixed roadmap laid out all at once.

More often, it unfolds gradually, through small nudges, subtle invitations, and what I like to call breadcrumbs. We’re given just enough clarity for the next step, not the entire journey.

Although this can be frustrating at times, it allows us to grow into our choices rather than simply follow instructions.

Sometimes we move in one direction for a season, learning what we need to learn there, only to feel a gentle redirection later. That doesn’t mean the earlier path was ''wrong''. It simply means it served a deeper purpose.

For example:

In September 2024, I received clear guidance to return to study, and I chose to enrol in Traditional Chinese Medicine. What’s important to note is that my Higher Self never instructed me on what field to choose — only that it was time to study and grow. After spending one trimester studying Chinese Medicine, another clarity emerged. I began to feel a strong pull toward Nutrition as my true path, and I chose to switch.

Looking back, did I waste time or money by first studying TCM?

No. That period was not a mistake. I learned, grew, and gained valuable life experiences that continue to shape who I am today. Each step served its purpose at the time.

In my experience, God does not rush growth or punish exploration.

We are allowed to choose, to experiment, to change our minds, and to evolve.

Redirection comes not as correction, but as a quiet realignment — often sparked by new desires, deeper self-awareness, or a clearer sense of what truly nourishes us.

Patience also means trusting timing.

What feels unclear today may make sense later.

What doesn’t feel aligned yet may simply need more space to unfold.

Divine guidance respects our readiness and meets us where we are, not where we think we should be.

When we learn to trust this process, urgency softens.

We stop fearing wrong turns and begin to recognise that growth is cumulative.

Each step, each phase, each choice contributes to our unfolding — even when the direction changes.

Seen this way, divine guidance becomes less about certainty and more about relationship.

🩷 A relationship that allows movement, change, and expansion — held within patience, trust, and love. 🩷

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PART 12 — ON INNER GUIDANCE AND SPIRITUAL MATURITY

Before closing, it may be helpful to offer one final reflection — not as a conclusion, but as a perspective on how inner guidance may be gently unfolding.

As collective awareness continues to deepen, many people find that their spiritual sensitivity naturally increases. With this often comes a more direct and personal relationship with the Divine — whether understood as God, the Divine Presence, the Higher Self, the soul, or inner guidance.

Over time, this inner communication can become more familiar and accessible, less mysterious or reserved for a few, and more widely recognised as an innate capacity of the human heart. Not something to be mastered, earned, or granted by another, but something gently remembered through openness, sincerity, stillness, and a willingness to listen within.

From this perspective, practices such as channeling need not be viewed as special abilities belonging to an elite group, but as natural expressions of connection that individuals may grow into in their own way and in their own time.

As more people learn to trust and respond to their own inner guidance, reliance on external authority naturally begins to soften. Guidance becomes less about being led from outside, and more about living from within — through discernment, responsibility, and embodied awareness.

Lived in this way, inner guidance supports greater compassion, empathy, care, and unity in everyday life. It shapes not only personal insight, but how people relate to one another, respond to challenges, and participate consciously in the world around them.

Seen through this lens, what is sometimes described as a shift toward fifth-dimensional (5D) consciousness can be understood less as a destination and more as a way of living.

A gradual movement toward greater alignment with the Presence already within, allowing qualities such as peace, care, freedom, unity, and love to be expressed more naturally in daily life.

From this perspective, spiritual awakening is not about status, hierarchy, or leaving the world behind, but about integration — a deepening of awareness that is lived, embodied, and shared.

This quiet movement toward connection, care, and shared humanity is perhaps most clearly reflected in the spirit we associate with Christmas.

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PART 13 — CHRISTMAS REFLECTION: THE CHRIST CONSCIOUSNESS WITHIN

As we come to Christmas, it’s a natural moment to reflect more deeply on the meaning behind the story — beyond tradition, symbolism, or familiar narratives.

From my perspective, Christmas is not only about the birth of Jesus as a historical figure, but about the birth of Christ consciousness within the human heart.

A reminder of what becomes possible when love, compassion, humility, and truth are embodied in human form.

When I use the term Christ consciousness, I’m not referring to Jesus as a person alone, but to the state of consciousness he embodied.

The word Christ points to an anointed awareness — a way of being rooted in unconditional love, unity, compassion, and truth.

Christ consciousness is not owned by one figure, tradition, or belief system.

It is a universal state of awareness that Jesus lived and demonstrated, and one that exists as potential within every human heart.

Jesus, or Sananda as some know him, did not come to place himself above humanity, but to reveal what humanity is capable of when aligned with Divine Love.

His life was not meant to be admired from a distance but lived from within — as an example of unity, service, and inner knowing.

Seen this way, Christmas becomes an invitation rather than a doctrine.

An invitation to allow more love to be born within us.

More peace. More compassion. More Presence. More courage to live from the heart.

The light we celebrate at Christmas is not external.

It is the same light that lives within each of us — waiting to be recognised, expressed, and shared through our daily lives.

In this sense, Christmas is not confined to a single day or tradition.

It is a state of consciousness we can return to again and again — whenever we choose love over fear, compassion over judgement, and kindness over apathy.

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A GENTLE INVITATION FROM WITHIN

As we come to the close of this reflection, I want to extend a simple invitation — an invitation to begin (or deepen) a direct, living relationship with God from within.

Not a belief to adopt, or a practice to master, but a way of relating that is already available to you.

You don’t need special abilities, training, or permission to speak to God or to listen inwardly.

You don’t need to be perfect, or “spiritual”.

A relationship with God begins with willingness — a gentle openness to speak honestly, listen sincerely, and notice what feels calm, true, and aligned within you.

This way of relating can unfold anywhere in everyday life.

It may show up as a quiet inner dialogue, a felt sense of guidance, a moment of clarity, or a deep sense of being heard and accompanied.

There is no pressure to get it right.

Trust grows naturally through honesty, patience, and authenticity.

At its heart, this is not about reaching God.

God is not distant, or elsewhere.

God is within us all — as Presence, love, awareness, and connection.

You don’t need to search upward or outward.

You can speak, ask, express, and listen from exactly where you are.

If anything shared here resonates, take it as encouragement to accept this invitation in your own way — to trust your way of relating to God more deeply, through both listening and speaking — not by giving your power away, but by letting love guide you, clarity unfold in its own time, and your relationship with the Divine take a form that feels honest and true for you.

May you feel supported, comforted and loved, rather than judged.

Empowered rather than instructed or told what to do.

Connected rather than distant or separate from the Divine.

And as you move forward from here, may the Light you seek remind you that it has always lived within you.

May this Christmas invite joy, warmth, and a deep sense of coming home to your Self.

Namaste.

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Disclaimer

This article is shared for general nutrition, health, and well-being information only.

The author is currently completing a Bachelor of Nutrition degree and is not a medical doctor, qualified nutritionist, or dietitian. For personalised guidance, please consult a registered health professional who can assess your individual needs.

While every effort has been made to ensure the information provided is well-researched and as current as possible, readers are encouraged to continue their own exploration and—most importantly—to listen to the wisdom of the body and Higher Self before making dietary or lifestyle changes.

This blog is intended as a supportive guide for overall health and well-being, accompanying you on your journey of Ascension into a higher vibrational state of being. It is not a substitute for professional, individualised advice.

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