dailydatewithgod

With the world in a tizzy, it is easy to see how we might want to just pull the covers over our heads and close off our hearts. I certainly have thought about it as my alarm went off in the morning and I find myself saying “I can do this!” as I get ready for work.  Some days it is no small feat to get of bed, go for a walk and then drive to work at the hospital.  For some, it might be the thought of spending another long day in close quarters with the same people.  And still others about taking care of a loved one who is not well.  We all have our various struggles, too many to name here.  God invites us in moments of uncertainty, grief, stress, and frustration to find shelter in our hearts.  One thing I know, it is my heart that gives me the courage to show up.  We think the solution is to put a barrier around our hearts and shelter it. However, It is our hearts themselves which shelters us from believing all the fears that run through our minds.  It is in our hearts where the courage to be present in our lives, no matter the challenges.  Our hearts by their courage are the shelter we need to not forget the truth of who we are in a world that is telling us to hunker down and be scared.  Sometimes the most profound thing we can do is take a deep breath. Simple but easy to forget.  Our breath connects us to the shelter of our hearts which encompasses the courage we need to take the next indicated step.