By Janet Starr
“Life is like a box of chocolates.” That famous line from the movie, “Forrest Gump” resonates with many. What if you could adopt your own special way through life with a new uplifting perception? Recently I inherited many puzzles. Life can be like a box of puzzle pieces. They come in many images, shapes, colors, and sizes. Some of the puzzles are very challenging. Life seems to mimic the whole process. Once you find the steps that work for you, the puzzle pieces can be seen quicker. The image comes into view.
Everyone approaches life differently. There were moments when I looked everywhere for that missing piece and realized it was there all the time. Why couldn’t I see it sooner?
In the teachings of Eckankar the answers come through the “waking dream.” Are you looking for answers—something that will help you depending on your situation? A simple piece that helps bring it all together and gives us answers and understanding of a fear or situation.
The waking dream is a daily occurrence. Messages and signs from the divine give guidance to our deepest concerns. Usually, they appear after wondering or praying about a need we have. Many times, the answer given by the divine can be missed because they don’t “fit” our expectations of what we think it should be. Yet, that piece, that answer is always there.
A way that helps me to become more aware of those answers/pieces is to sing the sacred and ancient name of God — HU. The HU helps me connect so the pieces of my life are more visible and easier to find amongst the sometimes chaos or pains of living.
After major surgery, I was on my way home and was inwardly asking why I had to go through such a painful experience. Plus, what could I learn from it? A car license plate jumped out at me. “Karma.” The answers are usually right in front of us.
Past Lives, Dreams, and Soul Travel are helpful spiritual tools.
If you would like to experience Eckankar, the Path of Spiritual Freedom, and experience the song of HU, you are invited to watch the seminar highlights as a guest online until February 28, 2026 at eckankar.org. Local Info for events: eckankar-missouri.org.
The Saint Louis Eckankar Center is located at 9958 Lin Ferry Dr, St. Louis, MO, 63123