Miss and Master

Staring into two sets of virtuous, big brown eyes, I delve into a sea of hope. There is an unspoken awareness of the place from where my progeny originated and inspiration for where they are going. Seemingly here to guide me more than I will ultimately foster them, our souls intertwine in song. Both move as if having been here before, comfortable in their beings, with no hesitant or surprising maneuvers. Imagine my astonishment when, during “story-time”, my precocious toddler decisively apprised that he and his younger sibling found each other and then “chose” me. His childish inflection then returned while his infant sister babbled with glee. The whirling, enchanting thought dove me into a kowtow as I permeated with gratitude.

Certainly, appreciation for children is commonplace. As a parent, this acclamation strikes the innermost part, the intangible yet perceptive center. Here, my soul is stoked and moved by little giggles and whimpers. Children fit the bill of muse quite readily. However, know that there are infinite matters in creation that bring us to such presence.

Where is your center? What brings you unending joy? From this exuberance, the gateway of eternal grace is refined. Sources of this grace can be internal or external; there are no limits. Nature, melodies, laughter, friendship can all render delightful benediction. In fact, Scripture urges a starting point of thankfulness: “Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” ‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5:16-18‬.

Thus, in prayer today, tap into what engenders affirmation. And in them, meditate and allow God to transform you into the embodiment of grace, the kind that seeps out onto others.

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:8‬: “And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.”
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