“You’re a good, good, father.
It’s who you are, It’s who you are, it’s who you are
and I’m loved by you.
It’s who I am, it’s who I am, it’s who I am.”
Those lyrics by Chris Tomlin are playing in my mind this morning and my heart feels light. Life is rarely easy – a good friend was buried yesterday, my knee aches and is going to need attention, and I brought a pile of work home last night, but my identity isn’t in any of the things I do with my hands or the circumstances I am in. My identity is in that I am loved – loved dearly. I wish more of the world could discover this. I wish more of us who feel this were better at passing that love onto others. I truly believe love is the answer. I know it sounds trite, but I think it’s that simple. Today I feel at peace. I feel like the young woman in this picture.
She seems so comfortable in her aloneness. So at peace in a great big world. I wish I felt like this everyday, but most days I do not. But right now, today, at this moment I do, and it is good…
My reason for starting this blog is to help us get to a good place more often. I hope this becomes a safe place we can share our thoughts and be real. I hope it’s a place where we find and share our hope despite the fear and angst that permeates the world in which we live – especially in this political season filled with fear and concern. We know in the end that love wins – how can we live with that assurance every day and in the process find more peace? May your day be filled with a love filled peace that calms your heart…