Monday, February 21, 2011
positioning my vision
The actual definition of vision is to "realize". It is not what we see but what we realize. What we realize will materialize. So, today, I am positioning my vision. I am looking beyond the daily circumstances and holding on to what I "see" beyond this day...my dreams, my hopes, my destiny. That is what I am choosing to see today...peace, joy, love, prosperity, contentment...I know today that what my current circumstances may look like..they are not my future.
Friday, February 11, 2011
wondering...wandering...longing
I wanted to sit down and write something this morning...something that might actually inspire me. I strongly believe that sometimes, we must encourage ourselves. But, I don't really have anything to say...I don't have much that is burning inside to offer me hope...because I just don't know. I don't know anything- I can't see ahead- not even as far as the end of the day. I don't know what to expect. There is nothing sure. I wake up wondering what the day will bring- what the future holds- when my break will come. I spend the day wandering through it- hoping that I will see progress and find some sort of relief as far as my future is concerned...work, love, life. And I long for an open door...for a glimpse of a guarantee. A little peek of me resting and feeling safe...feeling loved.
Instead, I will rely on faith. I will rely on the hope that I have in believing in what I cannot see. In the confidence that I have in God...reminding myself that His timing is perfect and His work complete. Patience. Trust.
Instead, I will rely on faith. I will rely on the hope that I have in believing in what I cannot see. In the confidence that I have in God...reminding myself that His timing is perfect and His work complete. Patience. Trust.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
patience and trust
i'm feeling sad today. hurt by a couple of circumstances that grabbed me...by surprise? maybe not. but grabbed me nonetheless. i've been going through a struggle- a struggle for peace. a struggle for justice. i know- a struggle that is not new and will undoubtedly continue til eternity.
in all my strength- in all my determination to overcome- i am still saddened by the words of others. i am still effected by the ignorance and the hate that often comes from those who are simply hurting themselves.
and yet, i am reminded of what i have been aiming to focus on for the past few weeks. two virtues that are insanely difficult, but unbelievably necessary and effective to succeed/to thrive. patience. and trust.
oh God, i call out from the deepest parts of my being and petition you for an extra dose. i am in need of your Divine presence- your confidence in my existence- and your ability to rise above the these earthly circumstances. i plead for your grace- your generosity in my life. and in this cry- i will turn around and believe that my cries have been heard, observed, and received with the love and grace that only you can give.
grant me tonight...patience and trust.
in all my strength- in all my determination to overcome- i am still saddened by the words of others. i am still effected by the ignorance and the hate that often comes from those who are simply hurting themselves.
and yet, i am reminded of what i have been aiming to focus on for the past few weeks. two virtues that are insanely difficult, but unbelievably necessary and effective to succeed/to thrive. patience. and trust.
oh God, i call out from the deepest parts of my being and petition you for an extra dose. i am in need of your Divine presence- your confidence in my existence- and your ability to rise above the these earthly circumstances. i plead for your grace- your generosity in my life. and in this cry- i will turn around and believe that my cries have been heard, observed, and received with the love and grace that only you can give.
grant me tonight...patience and trust.
Monday, January 17, 2011
MLK
I re-read my last post this morning and was reminded of the heart felt cry that must have been Dr. Martin Luther King's. "How long must I wait?" Wow.
Dr. King had a dream that he would not see fulfilled in his lifetime; however, he fought with fervency as if it would come today. Still, in our day, we wait to see his dream realized. We wait. We cry. We fight. We press on so that someday our children will see that dream as a reality.
As a white woman, I will never know the struggle that men and women of color fight as part of their normal day. I will never fully understand what it is like to accept this. However, I recognize that this is truth. I know that to utter that there is no longer a struggle because we drink from the same fountain and go to the same schools is a disgusting lie. I understand that every day, a man is judged falsely based on the color of his skin. I recognize this and know that it is true. I understand that we have made progress- as we should. I understand that we are moving forward, but to even for a second insinuate that this world we live in is post-racial- is a lie even the devil would blush to say.
Because I recognize this and because I believe the struggle to not only be one for those of color to fight, I will continue to live in this way...knowing that even the slightest of injustices cannot be tolerated...as Dr. King said, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." I will continue to pledge to the future of my children in a way that fights darkness with light and hatred with love....believing that as we continue to move forward...our children will recognize the dream of a man that lead with moral conviction...with belief in the possibilities of human kind...with faith that love would prevail.
"I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. That is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant." ~ Dr. Martin Luther King
Happy Birthday, Dr. King. We honor your spirit and we strive to see your conviction complete.
Dr. King had a dream that he would not see fulfilled in his lifetime; however, he fought with fervency as if it would come today. Still, in our day, we wait to see his dream realized. We wait. We cry. We fight. We press on so that someday our children will see that dream as a reality.
As a white woman, I will never know the struggle that men and women of color fight as part of their normal day. I will never fully understand what it is like to accept this. However, I recognize that this is truth. I know that to utter that there is no longer a struggle because we drink from the same fountain and go to the same schools is a disgusting lie. I understand that every day, a man is judged falsely based on the color of his skin. I recognize this and know that it is true. I understand that we have made progress- as we should. I understand that we are moving forward, but to even for a second insinuate that this world we live in is post-racial- is a lie even the devil would blush to say.
Because I recognize this and because I believe the struggle to not only be one for those of color to fight, I will continue to live in this way...knowing that even the slightest of injustices cannot be tolerated...as Dr. King said, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." I will continue to pledge to the future of my children in a way that fights darkness with light and hatred with love....believing that as we continue to move forward...our children will recognize the dream of a man that lead with moral conviction...with belief in the possibilities of human kind...with faith that love would prevail.
"I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. That is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant." ~ Dr. Martin Luther King
Happy Birthday, Dr. King. We honor your spirit and we strive to see your conviction complete.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
How long will I wait?
How long will I cry?
How long will I say "I can do this"
While I still wonder if I'm wrong?
How far will this take me?
How far can I go?
How far is this winding
On this long and tired road?
How much will it cost me?
How much will I pay?
How much is too much?
Can anyone say?
It's never too long when you finish.
It's never too far to arrive.
It's never too much when you see and your vision is finally clear.
So, hold on.
Wait.
Cry.
Walk.
Run.
Stand.
Pay.
Then wait.
Laugh.
Hope.
Pray.
Love.
It might not be easy,
but nothing that's good ever is.
It doesn't matter how long,
How far,
How much.
When you win,
You win.
The race is done.
"For we know in part and we prophecy in part,
but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears.
When I was a child, I spoke like a child,
I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child.
When I became a woman, I put away childish things.
For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror.
Then we shall see face to face.
And now these three remain-
Faith, Hope, Love.
The greatest of these is love."
When you've done all to stand. STAND.
How long will I cry?
How long will I say "I can do this"
While I still wonder if I'm wrong?
How far will this take me?
How far can I go?
How far is this winding
On this long and tired road?
How much will it cost me?
How much will I pay?
How much is too much?
Can anyone say?
It's never too long when you finish.
It's never too far to arrive.
It's never too much when you see and your vision is finally clear.
So, hold on.
Wait.
Cry.
Walk.
Run.
Stand.
Pay.
Then wait.
Laugh.
Hope.
Pray.
Love.
It might not be easy,
but nothing that's good ever is.
It doesn't matter how long,
How far,
How much.
When you win,
You win.
The race is done.
"For we know in part and we prophecy in part,
but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears.
When I was a child, I spoke like a child,
I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child.
When I became a woman, I put away childish things.
For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror.
Then we shall see face to face.
And now these three remain-
Faith, Hope, Love.
The greatest of these is love."
When you've done all to stand. STAND.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
whirlwind
life is just that right now- everything is flying in every which direction. i am holding on for dear life. i am trusting. i am holding and i am trusting and i am confident that i will stand. i'd love to tell you the whole story right now. but i barely have the energy to acknowledge it. i'm going to bed early tonight and bracing myself for a week. i am praying for courage, wisdom, and strength- all of which, i know God will provide.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
vision
that's what i need today. fresh vision. i feel like i'm seeing my life the way i was seeing the eye chart after my concussion a couple of weeks ago. i could see it- my eyes were still working- but there was this funky blur that i kept trying to blink away.
i need eyes that see...not only the challenges of the day, the blessings of the day, the goodness that surrounds me, but that see what is before me...precisely, with patience and wisdom. i know. i know. i'm asking for a lot. but today i need a boost- i need a glimpse of the promises that i believe are for my future. i need to see the path that i should begin to plow. i am confident that i am where i am for a reason, but i believe that it is time for a change. and in order to make the change- i have to see more clearly.
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