# Be Open to New Directions **Spirit:** [[Spirits/Augustine|Augustine]] · **Medium:** Al Fike · **Date:** 2016-08-27 *Be open to whatever invitations come your way this day.* --- Yes, you will be needed soon in many ways, and you must not project your intentions too far into the future in a specific way but to be open and flexible realizing that God has a plan for you that unfolds with each day. You must be able to drop whatever attachments you may have to your ambitions, and material things in this world, to be that pure channel of God's Love, to walk in this world free of encumbrances, free of expectations, free of the human condition, but captured in the flow of God's Love which will take you very far, my beloved souls. So much rests upon your desire and your efforts to be in that condition of Love that is powerful, and free flowing. And as you trust in God in this way and let go of the old ways you will be astounded at what you will accomplish as God's instruments in the world, as this Love flows freely and vigorously. The time grows short, the need is great. God's Will will prevail for each one of you and there is so very much work to do. Do not let anything stand in the way. It is so important that you walk in this Light unimpeded by the human condition. God bless you, beloved souls, and may you have a Light-filled day this day as we will be with you and be open to whatever invitations come your way this day. God bless you, I am your teacher Augustine and I love you. --- > [!abstract] Description > Augustine tells the circle they will be needed soon and warns them not to project their intentions too far into the future in any specific way, since God's plan for them unfolds a day at a time and asks for openness rather than a settled course of their own. He calls them to drop their attachments to ambition and to material things so that they can walk free of encumbrances and expectations as pure channels of God's Love, telling them the time grows short, the need is great, and that they will be astounded at what they accomplish once they let go of the old ways and trust God. ## Related messages - [[2016-03-06 A Greeting|A Greeting]] - [[2016-05-12 Shed Your Fears and Encumbrances|Shed Your Fears and Encumbrances]] - [[2016-10-19 Divine Love Brings Surprises|Divine Love Brings Surprises]] ## Chains - [[Chains/Vanguards Of Change]] - Elaboration > [!question]- Questions this message answers > - How far ahead should I plan my life if I want to follow God? > - Why do my plans keep falling apart? > - What does it mean to be free of attachments? > - How do I let go of my ambitions without losing all direction? > - How do I stay open to opportunities I was not expecting? > - What is holding me back from being useful to God? > - How do I know whether I am ready to serve? > - Why do I feel a sense of urgency about the times we are living in? > - How do I let go of the old ways of doing things?