In any given circumstance, we can either take in what can contribute to our advancement, or what can lead to our dejection. I have found that I can have agency in whether I succumb to fear or love, and that true devotion to the divine does not mean isolation and extremism.
But it was a hard-fought victory to choose what builds me up, rather than what restricts me and threatens repercussions. I needed angelic intervention to convince me that anything I do in love will be blessed by God.
Now I look around and see the ultimatums that the world demands, and I can take a step back and rest in the quiet knowing that I am a child of God, on a natural and neutral plane of existence, with a lot of resources to live in peace and security.
And while faith without works is dead, I have also found that grace is extended unto all, and finally know what humility is, and what a humble life truly looks like. We are all one, united in the One, and are so loved that we have the autonomy and freedom to go wherever we like, and still be connected.
Today I trust that I am on the right path, and I stay close to my higher power who will always tell me the answers I need and the path that is best suited for me. All I have to do is make the time to seek guidance, and have an open mind.
I don't need to get derailed on my journey anymore. As a human being, I recognize that I am like a river, always changing, but that my core remains continuously in the image of God. This means that I have the power to manage my emotions. I can unfollow or snooze people and pages on Facebook, mute people on Instagram, and turn off recommendations on YouTube, for starters.
Conversely, if I read something that seems strange, or that I don't feel good about, I can shelve it instead of writing it off. I can see the good in even the most mundane or annoying situations, and that even people who disagree can still appreciate each other, when boundaries are respected.
When I choose hope I choose my heart. I choose what I believe God would have me do. I see the harmony of life all around me, and I can without attachment allow antagonizing thoughts and feelings to slip away, while letting encouragement and motivation, rooted in the confidence that I am acting in accordance with God's will, enter and inspire me.
But it was a hard-fought victory to choose what builds me up, rather than what restricts me and threatens repercussions. I needed angelic intervention to convince me that anything I do in love will be blessed by God.
Now I look around and see the ultimatums that the world demands, and I can take a step back and rest in the quiet knowing that I am a child of God, on a natural and neutral plane of existence, with a lot of resources to live in peace and security.
And while faith without works is dead, I have also found that grace is extended unto all, and finally know what humility is, and what a humble life truly looks like. We are all one, united in the One, and are so loved that we have the autonomy and freedom to go wherever we like, and still be connected.
Today I trust that I am on the right path, and I stay close to my higher power who will always tell me the answers I need and the path that is best suited for me. All I have to do is make the time to seek guidance, and have an open mind.
I don't need to get derailed on my journey anymore. As a human being, I recognize that I am like a river, always changing, but that my core remains continuously in the image of God. This means that I have the power to manage my emotions. I can unfollow or snooze people and pages on Facebook, mute people on Instagram, and turn off recommendations on YouTube, for starters.
Conversely, if I read something that seems strange, or that I don't feel good about, I can shelve it instead of writing it off. I can see the good in even the most mundane or annoying situations, and that even people who disagree can still appreciate each other, when boundaries are respected.
When I choose hope I choose my heart. I choose what I believe God would have me do. I see the harmony of life all around me, and I can without attachment allow antagonizing thoughts and feelings to slip away, while letting encouragement and motivation, rooted in the confidence that I am acting in accordance with God's will, enter and inspire me.
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