"...You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy."
— Max Ehrmann, 1927 Excerpt from Desiderata
Just as the Bird of Paradise plant unfolds one new leaf at a time, given enough room to spread out and unfurl its great leaves, and then blooms for a bit and then rests for a bit, so to does the path we walk here. In Colossians chapter 2 it says 2 "I want you woven into a tapestry of love, in touch with everything there is to know of God. Then you will have minds confident and at rest, focused on Christ, God's great mystery.
3 All the richest treasures of wisdom and knowledge are embedded in that mystery and nowhere else. And we've been shown the mystery!
4 I'm telling you this because I don't want anyone leading you off on some wild-goose chase, after other so-called mysteries, or "the Secret." 5 I'm a long way off, true, and you may never lay eyes on me, but believe me, I'm on your side, right beside you. I am delighted to hear of the careful and orderly ways you conduct your affairs, and impressed with the solid substance of your faith in Christ. 6 My counsel for you is simple and straightforward: Just go ahead with what you've been given. You received Christ Jesus, the Master; now live him."
Everything of Jesus cries out for us to be at peace. “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” ... "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope." And it is the one thing that we as His children struggle with. He says it does not have to be that way. Read you bible. This is WOVEN. Unfolding one leaf at a time and creating the ultimate path.
"...With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy." and I will see you on the other side. Blessings.
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