I’ve been trying to figure out life today. A small task for a September morning. I’m feeling a little moody and a little restless and a little unsure about how to shake myself out of it and get back to my normal Pollyanna self.
In the midst of this momentary crises, I crave the solid and the simple. I look for words that echo with the wisdom and the comfort of the Ancient of Days. Words that tell me all is well, no matter how I feel. And I find this:
He has showed you, O man, what is good.
And what does the LORD require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God.Micah 6:8
Ah. That is it. The only thing I have to do to find my Center again. It is so simple. Not easy, mind you, but simple. Just do what is right. Shower folks with mercy. And keep a right perspective of who I am and who God is.
I have this scripture on a pretty metal plaque above my piano. As a person who tends toward black and white, and "off with their heads" I've learned a lot about becoming a merciful person in the last few years. It really does make life more simple and enjoyable.
I totally get you, Molly. My natural tendency is not usually merciful.