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On Transformation

7/11/2022

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Jackson Kiddard began life as an entrepreneur in 19th century France. He later became a renowned philosopher and yogi, eventually traveling to India where he passed away in 1901. Though not much is known about his life, his wise words remain true.
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Janet Starkey
I prayed for changes, so I changed my mind.
I prayed for guidance and learned to trust myself.
I prayed for happiness and I realized I am not my ego.
I prayed for peace and learned to accept others unconditionally.
I prayed for abundance and realized my doubt kept it out.
I prayed for wealth and realized it is my health.
I prayed for a miracle and realized I am the the miracle.
I prayed for a soul mate and realized I am the one.
I prayed for love and realized it’s always knocking, but I have to allow it in.
~Jackson Kiddard
​As humans, most of us want the things Jackson Kiddard is praying for … happiness, peace, love. We want to see something change. Kiddard realized that to receive these thing requires change from within. The first prayer he prays he answers by changing his mind. By doing that one thing, he can see the entire world from a different perspective.

As I read his words I thought about where God fit into his prayers. But maybe his words came from God. Isn’t this about transformation? Isn’t that God’s plan? To change us from the inside out?

The Bible is filled with stories where transformations were due to God’s Word and that goodness changed those individuals innermost selves. ‘They were able to find peace, courage, strength and forgiveness, forever setting them on a path that God planned for them, and that was better than anything they could ever imagine. Through being transformed on the inside, their lives were transformed on the outside.’ 1

So, let us pray for change from the inside so we can find peace, courage, strength and forgiveness inspired by God.
“On the day I called, You answered me; You made me bold with strength in my soul.”
Psalm 138:3
In His Name, Janet

PS Also from Jackson Kiddard

​Anything that annoys you is teaching you patience.
Anyone who abandons you is teaching you how to stand up on your own two feet.
Anything that angers you is teaching you forgiveness and compassion.
Anything that has power over you is teaching you how to take your power back.
Anything you hate is teaching you unconditional love.
Anything you fear is teaching you courage to overcome your fear.
Anything you can’t control is teaching you how to let you go.

~Jackson Kiddard
1 What it Means to be Transformed from the Inside Out.
2 Comments
Carolyn Keefer
7/13/2022 08:17:35 am

Thank you Janet! I was not familiar with Jackson Kiddard. These are great quotes! I enjoyed your thoughts as well! Thank you for sharing and thank you for all you do for all of us!

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Kathy Baker-Grigg
7/14/2022 07:46:57 pm

Wow. Thank you Janet. So much of what you wrote resonated with me. I am looking up Jackson Kiddard. ❣🙏

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