“Now, where did I
put my coffee cup?” my husband, Bill asked as he maneuvered through the stacks
of furniture piled in the middle of the living room and family room. He is
painting the walls in preparation for new flooring to be installed.
Here I am, in my
Lazy Boy, in the middle of all the pulled-up carpet and chaos, with my laptop
in place, typing out twitter posts, an important email and sending out a
message of peace to you all. As long as I focus on the computer screen and not
my surroundings, I am clutter-minded free.
November is
Native American Month and I think of Hiawassee (Rachel Meadows) and all she
went through. She walked from North Carolina into Indiana with her settler husband
in the early 1800’s but was shunned by his family, his community and his
church. She was never bitter. She chose Christian love and forgiveness, and the
Cherokee tradition of balance, over the hatred of those around her.
We too can choose
Christ and his peace when we face chaos. Dwell upon these things: “Peace I
leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives.
Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” Let us pray:
“Father of peace
and love, you allowed “forgiveness” to come into the world when you sent your
son, Jesus, to live among us. Holy is your name and greatly to be praised. May
your kingdom of peace come to my life today, just as it is in the realms of
Heaven. Today, allow me to see those aspects of my life that add to the chaos
around me and spill over into the space of others. Forgive me when I have fanned
the flames of discord by not seeking your face and when I am intolerant of
others who lack harmony. I love you Lord, and I lift my hands to you. May this
be the day when I can bring a peace to another, by touching their life with
your words and love. Do not let me know when that happens so I cannot brag. Only
you are worthy of praise, Father. I pray in the name of, and by the power of
your son, Jesus, the Christ. Amen”
Doris
"God gives us stories that testify to His love.
Let me tell you mine.”Copyright 2014 Doris Gaines Rapp
I will be signing
books and meeting readers at the Allen County Public Library Local Author Fair,
downtown Fort Wayne, next Saturday, November 8, 2014 from noon until 3 pm. I hope
to see you there. It is Native American Month and a good time to read, Smoke from Distant Fires and Hiawassee – Child of the Meadow.
It is also
Alzheimer’s Disease and Caregivers Month. I will post an encouragement to
caregivers, Al’s Talking, tomorrow on
www.dorisgainesrapp.blogspot.com
Don’t forget to vote tomorrow! Read Length of Days – The Age of Silence.
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