The box has been sitting high on the shelf for so long that I could not remember with confidence what was inside. I knew it was extra parts for my motorcycle. Beyond the idea of the content, everything was a mysterious haze growing with time. Unpacking the box took me from the unknown to the known, from wondering to holding insights that I will be able to use in the future.
Life likes to whisper in the background of my mind’s puzzles, creating insights, new views, and awareness revelations. In this case, the mysterious fog and subsequent realisation of truth took me to one writer’s observation: “Against all illusion and fantasy and empty talk, there’s always this rock foundation: Fear God!” (Ecclesiastes 5.7). I was challenged and encouraged by the reminder, especially as I face the day ahead.
Each day will be a mix of old and new. I bring solutions, ideas, and priorities to each day. I know more than I realise. I am prepared, committed, and intentional, even when I can only see my fears, uncertainties, and doubts. When I look back, as well as when I look to the day ahead, it can feel like I am looking at a box filled with the unknown. I realise that my view always begins as a mysterious haze. In letting go to be fully present, open, curious, and available, I discover I have everything within for what I need to contribute to the moment at hand.
Uncertainty is a reality; fear does not need to be the same. I cannot anticipate what any given will hold. Even in the mundane, there is something to be experienced and discovered. I realise that my natural leaning towards the fear of the unknown does not need to stay with me. I can trust that the contents within the box of my mind, heart, and soul will be sufficient for what I need. As my doubts linger, I discovered that Divinity has a room within me. She is present and waiting, ready to support my words, actions, and steps.
