My heart was set on getting out of Michigan for pediatric residency training – somewhere out west, preferably San Francisco! On match day – the day when medical students discover where they’ll train for residency – my girlfriend learned her destination (UCSF Children’s Hospital in San Francisco.) I received mine (Children’s Hospital of Michigan in Detroit.) Devasted, I looked up and said a silent prayer, “God, please let me meet my husband here.” I did, the following year – on a blind date arranged by that same girlfriend! Crazy, but true.
My first Divine sign I was on the right track for pediatric residency training came on day one of orientation. When the hospital administrator handed me my assigned pager with the pager number, I smiled. My pager number was my birthdate – 7238 – ‘72-March-08!
If you’re thinking, “I don’t get it,” or “That’s so cool,” keep reading! I’m excited to share with you how to know when you’re in Divine flow on your healing journey.
A Divine sign is any assurance that you’re not in this by yourself.
WHAT’S A DIVINE SIGN
I pulled up a due date calculator and discovered the baby I was carrying was the exact day our previous baby died. I didn’t take this as a mere coincidence. Seeing that due date felt like angels cradling me singing Bob Marley’s song “Don’t worry, about a thing / ’cause every little thing, gonna be all right / Sayin’, “This is my message to you, whoo-hoo.” Sounds silly, but it’s true. The mere due date was a Divine sign that all is well. Your little one is coming back.
A Divine sign is any assurance that you’re not in this by yourself.
You can see Divine signs, hear them, feel them, or just have a knowing – a sixth sense. These four sensations – often referred to as the four clairs: clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsentience, and claircognizance – aren’t just for psychics. They’re for you and me too – to remind us that separation is an illusion. We are One, interconnected, and each Divinely valued. We are in this together.
Each one of us can tap into Divine messages to see, hear, feel and know the Divine’s presence within our everyday life.
DIVINE SIGNS ARE EVERYWHERE
Catherine, our beloved nanny who helped us raise our three girls for eleven years, left this world after battling ovarian cancer. The day after she passed, another wave of grief struck me during my morning workout.
My first thought: “I can’t believe she’s gone,” immediately transformed into “She’s not gone. She’s in another form. She’s everywhere. She’s a butterfly.” She loved butterflies! After I finished that thought, the two instructors on my fitness app paused the workout because a butterfly flew between them. I’m not kidding! Teary-eyed, I laughed, thinking – there’s Catherine! When I shared this Divine sign with my daughters, they shared they too saw butterflies that day! She’s everywhere. 🙂
Each one of us can tap into Divine messages to see, hear, feel and know the Divine’s presence within our everyday life. Connecting with the Divine is multi-sensory. When we learn how to dance between our intellect (“She’s gone.”) and our intuition (“She’s everywhere. She’s a butterfly,) we step into Divine flow.
Just as consistent workouts at the gym strengthens you physically, daily practice as a Divine Detective strengthens you spiritually to stay in Divine flow.
BECOME A DIVINE DETECTIVE
Noticing Divine signs takes practice. It’s kind of like becoming a Divine Detective. You’re consistently looking for clues to connect the dots between what is happening in your life and how it fits into a bigger picture with Divine meaning.
Meaning matters. It’s the meaning we attach to life events that causes us to suffer rather than succeed. When you’re able to transform the meaning from limited (“She’s gone.”) to expansive (“She’s everywhere”), life feels better. Kind of like someone wrapping their arms around you, reassuring you, “every little thing, gonna be all right.”
Just as consistent workouts at the gym strengthens you physically, daily practice as a Divine Detective strengthens you spiritually to stay in Divine flow. With practice, you become a buff intuitive rockstar tapping into reassuring messages that you’re on the right track.
Life becomes a dance between your intellectual head-smarts and your intuitive heart-smarts.
“Success: it is not what you get or even what you give. It’s what you become.” – Mary Gates.
STAY IN DIVINE FLOW
Set your intention for Divine connection. Just like when you hit the gym to build physical strength, some days you feel stronger, other days you feel flat. But your intention to become strong remains the same. The same is true for spiritual strength. Set your intention to build a stronger connection between you and the Divine. In time, you strengthen your ability to see, hear, feel, and know Divine messages – especially when you’re hurting.
Let your intention breathe. Release it – like a butterfly coming out of its chrysalis (cocoon.) The release is mucho importante. As the saying goes, you lose what you cling to. Suffocation leads to death. With this freedom, you’ll be amazed at what Divine messages you’ll sense. You’ll see them, you’ll hear them, you’ll feel them, and somehow you’ll know you’re in Divine flow on your healing journey.
Some days you’ll connect the dots – between what’s happening in your life and how it fits into a bigger picture with Divine meaning – in a way that feels totally electric. Other times you’ll feel like you’re going through a drought, waiting for your next Divine hit. Yes, it becomes addicting. But unlike artificial highs that wear off when the chemical washes out of your system, Divine sensations build upon each other. Like many jigsaw pieces scattered on a table, that slowly over time become a whole integrated picture.
“Success: it is not what you get or even what you give. It’s what you become.” – Mary Gates.
As your mind quiets, you’ll see, hear, feel and know the Divine’s presence within your life – any assurance that you’re not on your healing journey by yourself.
QUIET YOUR MIND, OPEN YOUR HEART
It’s easier to sense Divine signs and know you’re in Divine flow when you have a daily practice to quiet your noisy mind. Health is balance – a dance between your mind’s intellect and your heart’s intuition.
If you’re curious how I quiet my mind for Divine connection, check out Step 5 from my FREE Vibrant Health Guide.
As your mind quiets, you’ll see, hear, feel and know the Divine’s presence within your life – any assurance that you’re not on your healing journey by yourself. Separation is an illusion. We are One, interconnected, and each Divinely valued. That includes you (and me too!)
#WeAreInThisTogether
About the Author: Dr. Sue
Sue McCreadie, MD (aka Dr. Sue), is a Pediatric Physician and Breakthrough Coach for Midlife Mamas. For over two decades, she’s helped thousands achieve vibrant health as a wellness expert. Bringing three daughters into this world, she lost four along the way, and crossed the pregnancy finish line a digestive–hormonal–emotional mess. But, over the following decade, she found a deeper meaning for miscarriages, reclaimed vibrant health, and grew emotional resiliency. Dr. Sue is obsessed with living her soulFULL purpose and helping other growth-minded Mamas do the same. She believes we are in this together to rise up, realize our dreams, and feel fulfilled in every facet of our lives.