Finding Inner Peace in Times of Change

Letting go and moving on toward the greater plans awaiting us isn’t always easy to do. If you have been accustomed to doing the same thing or being in the same place for years on end and haven’t had much happen in your life to change your routine; then a major life changing event can be overwhelming. An anxious heart and mind can freeze you right in your tracks. We know God is with us but we cannot literally see Him there so our human nature allows doubt to creep in and make us weak. You may be praying earnestly and trying to adjust to the changes with grace and peace and still feel like the world is crashing in. Sometimes prayer can be silent and in that silent prayer where you allow the whispers of Heaven to calm your soul are often the moments when you find your strength and sense of balance and you can move forth. Pause, take a deep breath and let your soul do the praying. You will be amazed at the calmness that engulfs you.

Find Your Joy

What inspires you? We all have different things that make us smile and feel at one with the Divine. When we do not regularly take time to enjoy the things that bring a smile to our face and calm our souls we become less than who we were meant to be. I have always loved taking photos. I am not a professional photographer, I just snap shots of what catches my eye. This is becoming even more of a hobby for me as I have started walking every day for exercise of the body and mind. Nature inspires me. I had become so depressed and discouraged by the events of the past few years that I had stopped allowing my soul to be refreshed. I had forgotten that I can be of no use to anyone if I do not take the time to refresh my soul and body.  It is essential to your well being to take at least a few moments every day to refresh yourself. Find something that makes you feel alive and positive, even if for just a few minutes. You will find that it makes a big difference in how you face the challenges of daily life and even the major events that happen to all of us. Don’t let your soul wilt. Find your joy!