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Friday, December 19, 2014
You are reading from the book Today's Gift
Open your mind and your heart to be still.
—Shawn Phillips
In this time of international conflict and mistrust it is easy to despair. At times we may even feel hopeless as we hear about wars and weapons. But there is hope! Change can grow from within each of us.
The world is like a tree - if the tree is diseased and the leaves brown and brittle; the gardener does not treat the branches, but tends to the roots. Our world is made up of nations, in which there are states containing communities of neighborhoods where individual people live. We are the roots of our world tree. As attitudes change; as we accept and love ourselves honestly and learn, in turn, to accept and love others regardless of our differences, slowly, the branches that extend from us and cover the world will grow strong. The peace we can make within ourselves can be reflected everywhere.
Will I find the peace within myself today?
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This goes hand in hand with the 'Language of Letting Go' reading today. How can I find peace if I am not willing to let go.
Part of my meditation last night was asking for the healing I needed to find peace. Every nerve ending in my body seemed to be on fire and totally shattered. I was allowing my pain to get to me and to top it all off, instead of accepting a day without my son hanging around, I was worried about what he was up to.
I realized I needed to be grateful and let go and let God. Today I woke up to sunshine!