That one has ever been my Waterloo. I almost wish it said, "Seek ye first the kingdom of heaven"...period, end of sentence. Or have added, "if you don't you'll die...an ugly death." That would get our attention. But I read "all these things shall be added unto you," and there's me with my wish list.
Here's the kicker. I have experienced "all these things" being added unto me. No, I do not have a money tree in my back yard, a loving man in my bed, eternal peace in my heart and mind. The fact is, on this my 46th year of freedom from my favorite poison, I'm just north of blissfully happy. Any closer and I'd probably be risking ego heaven.
Over the years, I have come to realize, and to more fully realize each day, that we were born with the secret to a happy, joyous and free life sealed up inside.
It is our attitude.
We each, and only we, have control over our attitude because we have free will. And who's kidding whom? There have been times when I've wished God hadn't been so generous with the free will. Why else would I get all up in my head unable to decide if I'd rather have the kingdom of heaven or all my wants? It is to love and laugh.
God's gift to me over the years is the constantly aborning realization that the kingdom of heaven is within me right this instant. It is known as an attitude of gratitude. The grace of gratitude is our beacon, it transforms everything...it especially transforms the grayest of days into a beacon of hope.
This little light of mine, I'm going to let it shine.
Thank you.
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