The stress and uncertainty continues to build. Trusted partners are not delivering their sides of the bargain. Allies seem to disappear when they are most needed. Even those that you have come to trust seem to be falling short of their footsteps. As the dark storms roll in from the east, everything seems to be part of an unfolding wave of darkness.
Individually, each observation and incident can be explained and put into context. I do not think any one of them rises to a level that should raise one’s concerns however when combined, one should never underestimate the force of their collective impact.
As I consider the journeys of those around me, there is little in what I see and hear that leads me to think that my experience is unique. To the contrary, in our own ways, each journey has its own set of fears, uncertainties, and doubts – often masking themselves as a mini-hell of our own creation. I wish I knew the prevention to the arrows. Experience suggests that those making the greatest difference are often the target of the most arrows! In the reflection of the dark clouds along with the points of pain and loss, let me share the reminders that I am leaving with my heart and soul.
Reach in any and every way for help sooner rather than later. It is never too late to ask. The psalmist called this out as a reminder; “Pushed to the wall, I called to God; from the wide-open spaces, he answered.” (Psalm 118.5) Soon is better than later. In each situation, look to hear Divinity’s voice in whatever form it chooses to take.
Choose, intentionally and deliberately, what one wants to fill one’s cup with. It is not enough to eliminate the junk in one’s life. It is critical that one always lives with a full cup. The question is simple; what do I choose to put in my daily cup?
Embrace hope. Comforting words, expressions of beauty are forms of hope. There are many more to be found, savoured, and consumed.
