Dear ______________________,

 
Thank you for taking the time to write to me with your question.

First, let me say that I absolutely do consider my abilities to be a gift from God and I am honored and blessed to use them in my personal ministry and practice. I am sorry that you feel offense through anything associated with myself or my work. This is, of course, never my intention.

Believe it or not, I can sympathize with your feelings about this issue. You might be surprised to know that for the first 18 years of using my gifts to serve others, I never asked for nor accepted a cent nor any other form of compensation. Not once. This was because I too, asked myself the same question. I believed, as many people do, that somehow living a life dedicated to Spirituality and service also meant living a life of poverty and lack.

Then, something interesting happened to me.

After several years of this and experiencing exhaustion and burn-out, I asked, in prayer, what I was doing wrong. I deeply loved my Spiritual work and I gave my utmost, why wasn't I also then given the physical energy and stamina to continue? Why was I so exhausted? How could I be expected to carry on? Not to mention the fact that I could barely make ends meet. Something just didn't add up. So I began to ponder, pray about and meditate upon the issues.

What I heard in response shocked me: "What took you so long to ask?"

I had never really taken the time to ask and ponder, specifically, this issue. I had simply been living under my mistaken assumption that making my living and supporting my Spiritual work could not come from the Spiritual work itself.

Once I asked, I got the answer. I was to make my living and support my work through that same work.

Yes, I consider my abilities to be gifts from God -  just as a musician's abilities are a gift, just as a physician's abilities are a gift, just as a school teacher's abilities are a gift, and a carpenter's and so on. Each person is given unique gifts, things for which they have a natural aptitude, things about which they are passionate. These things are given to them to help Guide them to their joy, their fulfillment, their purpose, and to help them support themselves and their families. Why had I been thinking I was any different?

From that point on, I began charging for my services.

A large amount of my time is still spent volunteering my services and/or time. I offer free assistance with missing persons and unsolved crimes cases, low cost Spiritual Counseling, free Spiritual advice, and I am involved in various environmental, human, civil rights organizations.

I am blessed to be able to earn my living doing what I love and using my gifts to serve others. I am also proud of my commitment to ensure the utmost quality at reasonable rates. I am absolutely committed to the work I do and I have never been "in it for the money." Anyone who knows me will testify to the fact that I am far from financially wealthy.

Achieving this balance in my life has been a struggle for me that took longer than I like to admit and it's still a work in progress but it's every bit worth the effort.

Thank you again for your question.

Brightest Blessings,
~ Jordyn

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