It’s October 31st, two months after a fall that truly has tested what I can or cannot do. When you have plans to do, whatever it is, and you don’t or can’t, you may ponder “what’s holding me back”? As I round this corner towards bones healing, I have more clarity and more desire to get moving. We all go through something. As my husband reflected on the many things that I’ve gone through, I thought that’s just one perspective. Good or bad, our adventures are not necessarily the things that one must dwell on. It’s about how did you hold out. Did you get back up and/or start a new chapter?
I have followed a lot of people’s behavior and analyzed why they don’t make progress, or relationships aren’t any better. There are many reasons for that. What I reminded myself is to not fall into any self-imposed traps. Even though I was limited in movement, I learned adjustments which required a lot of brain activity. The only way for me to wait for healing was to faithfully focus on God and trust His timing.
I like the amplified version of this scripture: “Everything is permissible for me, but not all things are beneficial. Everything is permissible for me, but I will not be enslaved by anything [and brought under its power, allowing it to control me]”. 1 Corinthians 6:12
We all have a purpose and reflecting is appropriate. I encountered so many diverse people and cultures the past three months. I know all humanity was created by God with our uniqueness of ethnicity, race, and personality. My family and I shared how kind and helpful people were in many instances. I thought on more than one occasion, certainly this is how we should interact with others. Living with my thoughts produced a commitment to focus on connections with family, friends, and even the world. Immersing oneself in different cultures and experiencing their unique ways of interacting with others can be incredibly enriching.
I felt contentment and peace, even in the middle of a storm, just by being around other people who may be accused of not being peaceable. One thing I believe is a common denominator is trusting God who leads you to being kind. Most of us can agree that there is too much negativity, unrest, anxiety, and just being unkind to people who have done you no wrong. Too much of humanity is headed in the wrong direction. It forces a lot of people to stay entangled with chaos.
I know that what I see is not God’s intention for mankind. Even though there is chaos in the world there is goodness in the world. Many of us are starting to think about Thanksgiving. But many people cannot think of Thanksgiving. As this is a personal testimony from me, I’m going to say that every day I am thankful and grateful. Today is my daughter’s birthday and 2 days ago my grandson had a birthday: just two thoughts for starters. I could go on, but I realize that there are so many people who are depressed and without even basic living things. Even when you are down, you don’t have to stay down. My injury happened for a reason. Waiting and healing has been tedious at times. But I will always have pleasant memories of these times.
Some scared people, those who are seeking a different world order, have wiped out DEI, at least on paper. Many do not want everyone to be included in equity or equality or justice. God allows events and death to happen. No one can take away the fact that God created diversity. That is why I choose to be on the right side of a spiritual journey that will outlast man, no matter how hard it gets.
I like these lines from a Juneteenth event sponsored by a community college: “Remember the past, Reflect on its lessons, and React purposefully to shape a better future.” I will continue to apply this spiritually and practically.
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