Have we become so focused upon the pursuit of physical relief that we have forgotten to place Christ at the center of our lives? There is no essential oil, that can save, or "salve" us from deep emotional duress. There is no ointment to replace the need for the "atonement". There is no plant-blood that can
take the place of our need for the Savior's atoning lifeblood, to cleanse our hearts and minds from childhood griefs, the pains of puberty, or the ailments of adulthood.
The essences of plants, point to Christ. Today, as I gave a "Peace Coaching" Session to a 23 year old young man, I explained how plants gravitate to sunlight. I told him, "People are the only one of God's creations, that use their agency to gravitate towards the darkness." He nodded his head in agreement.
I muscle tested him for a small group of oils, and began to create a blend, specific to his needs. He loved his new blend and expressed his desire to change his life. As tears streamed his cheeks, he admitted his desire to "gravitate towards the light" and expressed his disdain for "darkness".
I think of how the essential oils opened up the conversation between us. As I explained how Wild Orange helps one to overcome "perfectionism", I watched as he breathed his way towards self-acceptance. As I expressed that Bergamot inspires us to love ourselves, I witnessed as he exhaled the resentment that he had suppressed inside his soul. As I shared how lemon is cleansing, and encouraged him to allow his mind to be filled with sunlight, I saw peace replace his tear stained face.
During his session, I pointed out how each of the oils had come to bless him emotionally and spiritually. I beheld in sweet awe as he opened his mind and heart and began gracefully shifting from the lower vibrations of self-contempt into the higher vibrations of passionate exuberance for life.
Following his session, he sat in my office with paper and pen, feeling the need to write some notes about his plans to re-create his life. He placed the little vial of oils that I had created for him into his pocket, as though he was safe-guarding a piece of gold. Truly, he was---for his gift from Mother Earth and Mother in Heaven today, was a "ray...a drop of golden sun"!
There is no sweeter work than the work of Joy-Coaching; which is assisting others in discovering their gift and delivering their message! Except, perhaps, the work of inspiring souls, with "the balm of gilead" to replace "the blame and guilt" of a peace-less life.
How can we work towards "World Peace" if we have not achieved "Personal Peace"? How can we focus only on the physical benefits of the oils without giving credit to the Divine Creator for manifesting his creativity in healing our broken hearts and wounded spirits?
Jeremiah said it best, when he said, "Is there no balm in Gilead? I take this to mean, "Is there no credence for Christ's atoning sacrifice?" It is my hope and prayer that as you visit with me, you find yourself hungering and thirsting for more imput about the pure intention of the oils which is to not only act as ointment and salve to the human being; but to become part of a higher design----for the anointment and salvation of men's souls.
When Christ left his disciples, he parted with this message, "Peace I leave with you, My Peace I give unto you; not as the world giveth, give I unto you...."
The oils are most precious when they are combined with the love of God. That is when the oils vibrate at their highest potential---when the person administering them understands that they are merely a witness of God's love.
Karyn Grant
