444 Excerpt Chapter 39
"I remember feeling like there was an opening..., a light ahead. Then I suddenly awoke. My alarm clock said 4:44."
Sage got up abruptly before Scott could finish. She moved behind the counter along a bookshelf and pulled a thick, tattered paperback off the bottom shelf. She proceeded to thumb through it until she found it. She spread the book and handed it to Sheri. "Go ahead, please," she said to Scott.
Scott tried to see what book she handed to Sheri but he couldn't see enough of it to catch a title or even a chapter heading. "I began researching the number 444."
Sheri began reading aloud. "The number 444 can be subdivided into the number 44, meaning ABSOLUTE and the number 4, meaning HUMILITY. Thus, we interpret the numerological sequence 444 as ABSOLUTE HUMILITY. The absolute is unchanging, eternal, perfection in being. It is closely related to the number 11, meaning purification. On some level, these two are one in the same: absolutely pure. When you combine this with the number 4 HUMILITY, you find that humbling yourself brings you into alignment with a greater purity or the ABSOLUTE. This allows you to unlock your soul and transcend to a higher spiritual plane."
Scott listened in amazement. Even though what he was hearing sounded vastly different from what he read, the two melded perfectly. He was beginning to see the bigger picture. "I had read that the number 444 represents a look into the fourth dimension and was a signal of an upcoming shift. It talked about coming changes and mastering the self. I was trying to be more aware of everything going on around me. It seemed like the more I looked, the more signs popped out at me. I started hearing 444 on the radio, then I'd see a license plate that says ‘create’." Scott went on to explain the many signs he had encountered along with his timely meeting with Sheri.
Sage smiled, wide-eyed. The wrinkles on her face were deep.
Sheri sat staring at the words she had just read as if she were repeating them to herself. "So, these numbers all mean something?" she questioned, looking to Sage for further explanation.
"Yes, Dear. Numbers have great significance. Many people don't realize how much numbers influence our behaviors, our destinies. They're all around us. For example, you read about the number 11 meaning purification. Did you ever stop to think about 9/11? Add the numbers up: nine plus one plus one equals eleven. September 11 falls on the 254th day of the year. Add those up and you get eleven. Flight 11 hit one of the towers and there were 92 people on board. Nine plus two equals eleven. The other plane had 65 passengers. Again, the number eleven. In fact, if you look at the Twin Towers, they appear to take the shape of the number eleven. That's not all. You can find the number eleven everywhere surrounding that infamous day. New York City has eleven letters and was the eleventh State of the Union. The first fire crew to arrive at the scene lost eleven firefighters that day." Sage was interrupted by Sheri.
"But, I just read that the number eleven means purification. How could a number symbolizing purity be tied in so many ways to such a horrific act of violence?"
Sage took a deep breath. "Not all things are as they appear, especially when we're talking about the spiritual nature of things. Many could argue that the attacks were made by men who thought themselves righteous and pure of heart. They thought they were cleansing or purifying the world. Those of us who saw the attack as a threat, an evil, can also see the destruction of our two massive towers, symbolizing the strength of our nation, as purification. Our national unity was reborn. There is a purity like no other that lies in death and birth. It is the ending and the beginning all rolled into one. Purification can also mean the transformation we undergo when an enormous shift in energy takes place like the one on September eleventh."
Scott was seeing the bigger picture unfold. "I knew that if I started really paying attention to what was going on all around me I would see signs that would lead me to a greater understanding of myself and my place in the universe. I admit I was a little shocked when I was suddenly led here. Anna and I have talked for many years of moving to this island. It's been our favorite place on Earth to vacation. We just always feared the expense and the challenges that came with relocating, finding new jobs, starting over."
"It's time to let go of your fears," Sage encouraged. "It's time for you to live fully in the present. That's why you've been inundated with signs. But, be mindful not to get caught up in everything around you. The real change that is taking place is happening within. Only until you surrender to that change will you be able to manifest what you truly seek."
Scott couldn't help but chuckle inside. This old woman sounded like Yoda, but with better grammar. He sat silently, absorbing all she had said. Sheri was busy reading more about numerology and appeared to be thoroughly involved.
"I'm not quite sure where to go from here. I mean, I understand what you’re telling me, and I've been working hard to stay present and aware of all that's going on around me."
Sage cut him off. "Are you?"
Scott was caught off guard. He thought before answering.
"Are you aware of all that's going on around you?" she questioned again.
"I think so... I mean, I've been trying to," he backpedaled. Scott wasn't as sure now. She had put doubt in his mind with that one simple question.
"Scott, there is a lifetime of growth for you to experience. Don't try and force it all at once. Being more aware is the beginning, not the end of your journey. You'll see."
"I get what you're saying, but it's frustrating not knowing what exactly I'm here for, or what I'm looking for. Does that make sense?"
"Your journey here will unfold as you let go of the expectations. As long as you think about how the Universe is going to reveal the answers you seek, you will continue to miss out on all that is around you. What's important is the journey. Allow yourself to experience the unfolding as it comes, without expectations, without fears, and you will soon discover that everything you desire is manifesting all around you."
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