Persistence ~ Lugh

Your card today is drawn from the 'Ascended Masters' deck, authored by Doreen Virtue. Your card is the 'Persistence' card, which is aligned with Lugh (pronounced Loo), a Celtic sun god whose name means, 'the shining one'.  Doreen's description for Lugh is this:
"...Legend says that Lugh was renowned as a master of many crafts including art, poetry, and healing.  Call upon Lugh to help with mastering anything you're learning, as well as for enjoying bountiful harvests of abundance."
Doreen's message for the card is this:
"Through persistent action and positive thinking, your dreams are manifesting into form.  This is a time for you to stay persistent.  Give any discouragement to Lugh and the angels, who will buoy your faith and give you signs of your progress..."

My message for you today is this:
You've no doubt heard the phrase, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."
So it is as we work toward the manifestation of our goals and dreams.  Whatever comes to mind for you right now as something you desire to manifest in your life, understand that in achieving and mastering that, you need to persist and continue to take the steps necessary toward that end.  The only misstep is not to take a step!  Even if you step off the path temporarily this can simply serve as a reminder and indicator about how to move forward in a different way. Some of the steps can feel a little steeper or more challenging than others, but it is at these times particularly that you need to keep your end desires in sight, understanding that each step brings you closer. Sometimes, too,  it may feel as though you are light heartedly skipping your way toward your goal...relish these times for the encouragement that they offer and persist in skipping onward!  
Lugh has presented for you today to remind you that he and the angels are available to support and encourage you in expressing yourself out into the world in the wonderful, unique way that you are meant to.   Understand that the ease of the steps taken forward will vary but it is in continuing to move through those steps toward your vision that you will achieve all that you desire!  Nothing was ever accomplished because someone gave up.  Our greatest desire in this physical lifetime is to have left feeling that our time here on Earth made a difference...it takes persistence to take the necessary steps toward making a difference in whatever way that is meant to be expressed through you. Persist in your unique expression, knowing that the Universe supports you in doing so.
Blessed be...