To "Journey for Today" takes strength, it requires deep roots stabilizing our body, mind, and spirit to the Truth within each moment from the rising to the setting of the sun. Each day, each moment, we must move with intentionality in order to resonate the core of what sustains us. As humans, we are weak branches blown this way and that way by the wind of our emotions or the feelings of the moment. Even if we want to be strong; we are weak. But in Christ, we are strong! He is the solid trunk that we must stay attached to.
Perseverance means that no matter what we face, we must strive to continually stop and ground ourselves in the moment, to live in communion with Christ, guided by the Holy Spirit, exalting our King. My illness can cause a lot of difficulties. I have daily pain- some days it is easy to tolerate while other days it is very difficult. I have a headache or migraine every day. I have had tendonitis in every joint- and usually have it in at least one joint. I cannot eat a full meal without throwing up and take about 20 pills a day to eat. The list goes on. Chronic illness can be consuming. Even if you don't have a chronic illness, I'm sure there is something in your life that consumes your energy, your thoughts. We all get distracted from what really matters!
My illness can overwhelm the present moment with undesirable trials, but by connecting to the present (instead of wishing it away) I am filled with the strength of Christ and the Holy Spirit to feel, see, and hear so many other things that are within that same moment besides difficulties. The rainbow is brighter than the clouds. Each moment of the day, may we rely on the strength of Christ. Try walking and imagining the ground being the support of Christ- your whole body is supported by it. Feel that support up through your whole body, infusing your mind, polishing your heart and blessing others.
May we stand firmly in that strength, forgiven and living connected to the guiding strength of our Great Counselor, Holy Spirit. May we connect our entire beings, including our breath, to Christ for healing, to live in the moment, to be polished and refined. As Joni Aareckson Tada (1993) quotes Edwin Hatch,
"Breath on me, breathe on me,
Holy Spirit, breathe on me
Take thou my heart, cleanse ev'ry part,
Holly Spirit, breathe on me."
We have been chosen and delivered! He has given us the strength to persevere! For each moment of today ~AT
A "thanks for today" to all of the fathers, especially my dad, who has blessed me with insight into the love of my heavenly Father. Thank you for your endless love. You have taught me about love. You have shown me so much and I love to laugh and dance with you. And to the father of my niece, Story, who is quite amazing. Here they are demonstrating their fun loving spirits!!!
