Set Free

Psalm 146

Wow. There are days when I have absolutely nothing to say. Today is one of those days. It might be that my mind is distracted by other thoughts. It might be that my heart is still and not getting touched or moved by anything. It might be that my soul is unsettled, worried about what may be happening in our nation's near future.

Or it might not be.

I honestly, really, truly feel at ease. My heart, soul, and mind feel, what is the word I want, ummm, peaceful. I don't understand how. I mean there has been nothing but negative political ads on the TV this morning. People are talking about how our country and its people are divided. Yet, through all that cynicism I feel peaceful.

I think it might be that I feel good about me. I am the best person I can be and I know I am not this way because of anything I have done by myself. Family, friends, acquaintances, and bystanders have all helped place me where I stand in this moment; in complete acceptance of me.

I didn't do this with only the help of those around me, my love of my self has come with the long, difficult work of my God. I say difficult because for many years I refused to listen to the voice of my God. But you know, today, as I sit here with nothing to say I realize I'm not the one speaking anyway. The things I share with you each and every day come from others around me and God. I'm just the voice that gives those things life.

I don't know how to explain where I am in this moment. Maybe there is no explanation. The one thing I will say, though, is I feel set free from things that might have held me back from this realization. This is a good place for me to be, My prayer now will be that I can be a part of other's lives in their journey to find this same peace.

I guess there was something to say after all.