LOOKING BACK AND LONGING

Snow and frigid temps kept me house-bound for over a week, but I got out yesterday for an hour or two and still feel remarkably better...clearer...for it. Which reminds me of a long-ago blinding flash of the obvious: mental resistance is the only block. 

Apparently, I needed to find that reminder this morning. What other kind of block could there be to the personal experience of a loving God in our life?

A favorite line from a song from yesteryear...Looking back and longing for the freedom of my chains.... comes to mind.

That is a well-nigh perfect description of rues, regrets and remorses...looking back and longing for the freedom of my chains.... 

It doesn't get any clearer than that...to me at any rate.

My long-ago flash, mental resistance is the only block, when followed by thank You, is the mind's golden door. It opens us to the grace of gratitude, the most comforting answer to our reasoning mind's questions. 

Ah, a rush of gratitude just visited me...God is so good to me, and I am so grateful.

Thank you.