Unfurling into Splendor

Tonight my Canadian friend was asking me about mediation. I do not believe in meditation. I believe in prayer. I believe in soaking in God's presence in silence. I do not want to empty my mind, but I do want to empty my soul of me, and allow the Holy Spirit to erase anything that would impede the Glory of God, and to fill me with God's love and His peace.

As I was speaking to him, he said, "you've changed", and I said, "I'm unfurling". I am unfolding the person I have been keeping inside, and allowing myself the opportunity to breathe and to be free. Free of anxiety. Free of ill health. Free of self-doubt. Free. Whom the Son has set free, is free indeed. Each day I am reveling in this freedom. Each day I am a new creation. What a fantastic promise that God has given us. Every day we are new. Every day I am new. Every day my prayer is that I am more and more a reflection of the heart of God. His compassion. His love. His strength. His wisdom. His understanding.

There is so much inside me waiting to get out. I feel the time is coming when this trickle of writing will become a tidal wave of inspiration. I pray when that day arrives that I will accept it and flourish in it with all humility and with the strength to share what I have found to be True.

After I got off the phone with my Canadian Friend, the "new girl" said, "Wow! You're a preacher!" I laughed it off, but she was fairly persistent in telling me that I have a gift. A gift of persuasion and an ability to recite God's word effectively. I would say that it is Holy Spirit inspired, but it's also the work of memorization I did when I was in school. The amount of God's Word planted into my soul still brings a harvest year after year. In order to speak for someone, you have to know them intimately. In order to speak God's words, I have to know His. That way when the Divine Inspiration comes, it's easy to speak His words.

I encourage you tonight to spread out your wings. I encourage you to trust in God's love enough to allow Him control of your heart, your mind, and your spirit. Enjoy the freedom of every day you are a new creation, behold, old things have passed away, all things have become new.

So what are you going to do with the new you and your new day?

Thoughtfully yours,

Miss Magnificent