As I sit and listen to the two founders of a start-up, each speaks of his admiration for the other. When a spouse joins, unknowing dropping into the conversation, she talks to their strengths as friends and partners. In doing so, she confirms their words. One could feel and experience their belief.
This awareness has triggered a reflection on the founder who believed in the vision more than anyone else. Everyone involved spoke to his belief. They talked of how he “willed” survival, seeing paths and ways out of the dark corners that nobody else at the time could see. As I considered who played this role in my life, I was reminded of the lessons Life and Divinity leave with me every day. The lessons include the following.
Divinity believes in you and me. She has a confidence which is stronger than my fears and doubts. She is always at my side. The caveat is one of awareness, listening, and willingness to understand. When I look in the mirror, I am not sure I always believe in the person I am looking at. My fear of failure is always there, lurking in the shadows, whispering in the silence. My doubts, often created through failure and the inability to act when I knew the right thing to do, hurt. Each constricts and binds me. In all this, will full knowledge, Divinity believes in you and me.
Divinity is always by our side. There are times which I feel alone. Even as I realize how close family and friends are, it seems as if there is a gap which is impossible to bridged. As dark as those moments can be, when I remember, I know that Divinity has always be present when I was waiting. In turning towards Divinity, I always rediscover Divinity’s embrace, warmth, and presence.
Being accepted, included, and embraced may seem impossible. For Israel looking to escape, the Red Sea was the barrier of all barriers. In this moment, remember, Divinity “split the Red Sea right in half, His love never quits.” (Psalm 136.13)
