So, Here's What I Think...

I'm making this my Rule of Life. God, help me. 9 Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; 10 love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honour. 11 Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. 18 If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.

Here's a poem I wrote a few years ago that seems appropriate for what I'm experiencing now: Looking for You I climb a ladder to reach you, Deep inside my spirit. The night stars twinkle, Dazzling light illumines the way. I reach out my hand, My fist grasps only air. You can’t live long without it. Empty rooms beckon, I fill them with comfortable words. Hold me close by your side, Hold me in your light. I eat and drink. You fill me with nourishing hope, Fill me with delight. I flounder in the darkness, Why won’t I remove the blindfold? I Search. And you cannot be found. I Surrender. And your presence surrounds me. 2006