Courage

For your consideration…..

Today’s message came in like pieces to a puzzle; first the image of the lion in Wizard of Oz, then a reminder of an email I got yesterday and then finally the word courage. In many ways the way the message came to us is as important as the message itself.

Life is not static it is constantly flowing. We try in many ways to “box it in” or give it shape but it is not meant to have a shape. It is meant, at least right now, to be ever flowing….ever evolving. Nothing is as it was. And if we keep feeling like we are on shifting sand, it is because we are. The old no longer works in this world. We are being forced to tear down the paradigms and look with new eyes, hear with new ears and feel with new senses.

Each of us is important. It is important that each of us find the courage to unleash our life as we know it and be willing to follow its natural flow with open eyes, mind and heart. Do not second guess those thoughts that seemingly come from nowhere and seem so new. Take the action you feel directed to do even though it seems out of character.

We are being asked today to find the courage to get out of our own way and go with the natural flow our life is taking.

That is the HOPE. And so it is.

Bit by bit, piece by piece, HOPE by HOPE action steps anyone can take…..

-Meditate/pray be still and listen to your authentic self. If you have doubt or questions, ask it.

-Drink lots of water.

-Get outdoors and take in at least 10 deep breaths.

-Be aware of those seemly random thoughts. Don’t shut them down. Follow them through.

What made me smile yesterday……

-A fun school day with an extremely diverse group of students and teachers.

-Catching up with Jackie.

-Easter shopping done.

-Running into my friend, Pat. There are no coincidences. A lot of things happened to make us be in the same place at the same time. It is a long story but let me say again…..there are no coincidences.

-Hearing from my friend, Christine.

Love, Blessings and Gratitude,

Rev. Chris