'Synchro-destiny and spiritual connections.

Byline: FROM HEART TO HEART By Aloha Heart For The Register-Guard

As a student of Eckankar, the religion of the light and sound of God, I am experiencing my life unfolding in beneficent ways. I am learning, regardless of outer circumstances, to be more at peace and trust life to provide all that is needed for my earthly voyage.

Flowing with spirit on the ocean of love and mercy, life is a wondrous voyage of my heart and soul. This ocean current is vibrant with the light and sound of God. The passport required for this journey must be of the quality of the most sublime universal force - love.

In the book "Stranger by the River" by Paul Twitchell, I read on page 80 that "All things will gravitate to thee if ye let love enter thine own heart without compromise." Daily, we each have opportunities to test the validity of this statement. Remaining centered in divine love, being swayed neither right nor left by life's ever-shifting current of outer circumstances, we experience the grace and harmony of God's love.

I enjoyed a delightful voyage of spirit on Nov. 11, 2004, during the interfaith prayer service at First Christian Church. Having recently moved to Eugene, I learned of these gatherings through a conversation that wove golden threads and connected diamonds of energy through my life in what I refer to as "synchro-destiny."

My son has a co-worker whom he felt I would enjoy meeting. She spoke with me via the phone, inviting me to the Oct. 11 interfaith service, and mentioned that she wanted to introduce me to a woman who would be at the service. Well, at the last moment, my son's co-worker was unable to attend. I did attend and thoroughly enjoyed an inspirational experience.

The following month, as I entered the interfaith service, I wondered if either woman would be there. More than 250 people gathered and after I sat down, I introduced myself to the man sitting next to me. After the service he turned to me and said, "There is someone you need to meet!" I realized this was the person I was supposed to meet the month before and my heart leaped for joy.

This was a divine moment of "synchro-destiny." I was introduced to her, and we made an instant heart connection. Then, a teenage friend of mine appeared, saying she was there with a group of her friends. Turning to them, she introduced all of us. One of the women beamed at me and said, "Oh my gosh; Aloha! I am the woman who works with your son!"

I realized with gratitude that all I needed for connecting with these two had been effortlessly provided to me through the divine love link of others. And it had happened all in about one hour.

Experiences like this bring me joy and help me feel empowered and grounded in love and trust. As I am present with an open heart, life does weave a golden tapestry of "synchro-destiny" that unfolds my spirit voyage.

Aloha Heart, a practitioner of Eckankar, is now attending Two Rivers Interfaith Ministries meetings, the interfaith prayer service and interfaith dialogue group. This column is coordinated by TRIM, a network of more than 35 spiritual traditions in the Eugene-Springfield area. For more information, call 344-5693 or visit www.interfaitheugene.org.