I never thought I could walk so far. My goal was one step, day by day. For years, I walked. Then there was darkness, overwhelmed by life, uncertainty, and, frankly, tiredness. I grappled with truths that I had long ignored. Then I heard a fresh invitation. An insistent friend reminded me that I should never stop. Responding, I returned to my desire to take one step. If I completed one, I would try for another. With each, I listened.
Looking back across the years, it is hard to comprehend the journey and everything that has occurred along the way. I did not imagine the life that I have now. I feel as if I am on a Divine escalator. I will stay on this ride as long as I continue to listen, learn, and grow. If this changes, it will be on me. I understand how deeply Divinity cares for you, me, and the family. We are her children. We are her beloved.
Life lessons are for my benefit. Divinity’s desire for me is harmony, knowing I belong, and a love relationship. In response, I find myself embraced and embracing care, kindness, and purpose. I was accepted without conditions. I was empowered to care and bring kindness with the full knowledge of my weaknesses and failings. With the opportunity comes the need to be more than I am. To this end, insights, awareness, and guides are delivered to me daily. I am on the ride of my life as long as I choose.
Learnings include what I reach for as well as what I avoid. There are painful discoveries that are not limited to gender, age, or location. “One discovery: A woman can be a bitter pill to swallow, full of seductive scheming and grasping. The lucky escape her; the undiscerning get caught.” (Ecclesiastes 7.26) Remembering what to avoid is never enough. Each step is an opportunity to reach for something better. I can fill a void with caring and kindness. I can sit silently in support. I can…do so much, and so the journey continues.
