dailydatewithgod

My inclination towards the effectiveness of discipline can give the impression of rigidity and fear when it comes to the kerflooey of life. In moments or experiences of feeling off-kilter, I have heard God call me to step into what I perceive as the madness or brokenness of whatever it is. In the moments when our minds cannot grapple with kerflooey, we are sort of pushed by life to open up the creativity encased in the lens of our hearts and see what is there. It is what enables us to find joy in the mystery, to let go of the known and explore what we are made of. On my daily dates with God, a consistent message centers around the purpose of life being one of learning and growing. Ultimately, to help us lean more into love. If we rely on the illusion of perfection and hold fast to the whole and unbroken pieces of life as how it is supposed to be we miss out on ourselves. It is not about what is happening in the world, it is about who we are becoming as we learn to navigate what is present for us. It is a stretch and it will feel uncomfortable to step into looking through the creative lens of our hearts when faced with kerflooey of the kind our minds want to resist. In doing it anyway we invite ourselves into a broader and more beautiful complexity of love and life that God knows we are always already in. Besides, doesn’t just reading or saying the word kerflooey bring a smile to your face and kick up your heart a bit?