More thoughts on the Christchurch 7.1 earthquake...

There's just one word to describe earthquakes: fear. The main quake catches you by surprise, but aftershocks are all about expectation. How bad will it be? Will I be killed or seriously injured this time? The on-going intense fear can paralyze you, as you wait for aftershocks.

Earthquakes and their aftermath are a huge opportunity to step out of fear, into trust and faith. Remember you are a soul - you are indestructible. Your soul energy has always been, and will always be. And your deepest fears rarely eventuate.

When you experience fear, focus intently on the now. Here and now, I am okay. The future is next minute, next week, but I am safe now. Two days ago my daughter was ill with swine flu, and I experienced fear for her health. I know fear. We're all in this together.

You are never alone during the storms of life

The people of Christchurch woke this morning to the harsh reality of the extensive damage caused by yesterday's earthquake. Now the shock has worn off, many will question why such a frightening event happened to them. They may be contemplating their own mortality.

Every event on Earth has been planned by the souls involved before incarnating. Brutal as it seems, the souls in Christchurch collectively agreed to experience this earthquake, to fast forward their individual and collective spiritual growth. We must pray for them.

Remember the teachings of Silver Birch: 'The soul comes into its own not in the sunshine but in the storm.' Then he also says, 'There is no difficulty or obstacle so large that you have no power, combined with ours, to overcome it.' You are never ever alone. God bless.