Sabbath Moments

 Wherever you stand today, be the blessing in that place.

I do believe this. Not that I haven’t had a couple of moments of being shocked and saddened. You know, those moments when the laying in the fetal position, feels pretty good.
But this I do know; withdrawal into passivity will not help. And recoil into resignation will not help.

Today, there is a new page.
And I need to take my own advice: Pause.
Breathe. Be gentle with yourself.
And let us not forget that there is light, still inside. Yes, it can feel snuffed out, but it is still there.
Albert Schweitzer’s reminder that, "sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light."
So, today, let us look to the good in those around me and rekindle lights, bit by bit.
Gratefully, we are still walking one another home. There are hands to be held. And hugs to be given.

We take to heart Ralph Waldo Emerson, “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”

And here are two affirmations I will carry with me…
“My dear, In the midst of hate, I found there was, within me, an invincible love.
In the midst of tears, I found there was, within me, an invincible smile.
In the midst of chaos, I found there was, within me, an invincible calm.
I realized, through it all, that…
In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer.
And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger – something better, pushing right back. Truly yours, Albert Camus”

“Here's to the bridge-builders, the hand-holders, the light-bringers, those extraordinary souls wrapped in ordinary lives who quietly weave threads of humanity into an inhumane world. They are the unsung heroes in a world at war with itself. They are the whisperers of hope that peace is possible. Look for them in this present darkness. Light your candle with their flame. And then go. Build bridges. Hold hands. Bring light to a dark and desperate world. Be the hero you are looking for. Peace is possible. It begins with us.” (Thank you L.R. Knost)

Let us continue to create spaces in our world for sanctuary. And healing and empathy. Inclusion, compassion and kindness. Sabbath Moments