This morning finds me in a precarious mood. I am excited about celebrating gratitude with my family. My meat and sides are ready to burn, yet I find myself burning as I process the world’s wars, the state of our nation, and the truth of aging.
As I recite the Serenity prayer, I realize my power to “change the things I can.” I know the power of voting, resistance, and speaking truth to power. However, I find it challenging to reckon with the aging process, death and dying, and yielding to the balance required to remain active, sane, and healthy.
Recently, I have experienced friends who live healthy lifestyles. They eat right, are slim, and spiritually sound. They are doing what they can to have the holistic life they desire. Yet, they find themselves stricken with illnesses that do not suit them – heart disease, strokes, knee and hip replacement. Why? My sisters and I surmised that as we age, our health experiences may result from our genetics, medical mishaps, or some abnormality that belies the truth about us. However, we do all we can to stay on this side of good health.
We have a call to live in the moment. At this moment, I find myself giving into the process of prayer and grieving for others in new ways. I’m listening to their music, telling their stories, doing Reiki, chanting, and anything that affirms who they are or who they were in this realm. More than anything, I am in constant gratitude for the whole of my existence, including you. Each moment carries with it an opportunity to give thanks. Not one will get away from me.
And so it goes…may you dwell in your blessings this Thanksgiving.
Joy Juice
Guiding me:
Serenity Prayer
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
Prayer for Protection
The Light of God surrounds you.
The Love of God enfolds you.
The power of God protects you.
The Presence of God watches over you.
Wherever you are, God is, and all is well.
And that’s the truth!
Gospel Playlist:
Stand & Total Praise – Donald McClurkin
Help Me Lord Jesus – Staple Singers
Deliver Me – Le’Andria Johnson, Tri City Singers
Joy – Pharrell Williams
Use Me. – Ricki Byars
Miracle – Mali Music, Jonathan McReynolds
It’s all good/love/God” – Victorine
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