I Am In The Right Place

I Am In The Right Place


The walls look to have a cast of gray, although the paint is a shade of white. Even though I have more than enough lamps, there’s still not enough light in the house. I look forward to the delivery of mail because sometimes the young man will chat with me for a minute. My dog died 10 years ago, his bed still lies there. The evenings are the hardest time of my day. I miss my wife. I have no children. I can’t sleep in my bed. This chair is enough for me.

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The huge crowds’ roar was so voluminous that it sounded like an immense machine’s drone. The people in the stadium stood side by side clad in their team colors.

I was only one of thousands who felt the powerful connection to my neighbor. We stood proud as if we were an army who had seen our team through a war and came up in victory.

As we looked down to the players on the field we witnessed the connection between the squad of men. Their determined eyes, strong jaws and lips spoke of a combination of grit, willpower and pride. Tonight we knew we would witness every ounce of the blood, sweat, and fortitude it took for the team to get to this climactic triumphant point.

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The devout members of the choir had practiced week after week until they had their parts down to perfection. They sang in their cars, in the shower and in their sleep striving for flawless notes. I had no doubt that the sound would be miraculous.

When the first subtle utterance of holy and downy voices drifted up to the cathedral ceiling rafters my heart leaped with unreserved joy. The incredible six part harmony caused the hair on my arms to stand up on end. Breathtakingly, the piano, organ, drums, chimes, and symbols delightfully and magically filled in tiniest of apt spaces.

Uncharacteristically, the people in the pews sat up tall and their attention was such that the only sounds were those coming from the gifted musicians and those special angelic vocal intonations. I was emotionally moved beyond any faithful moment I could ever recall.

Then, divinely, it happened. Touched by an extraordinary blessed spirit that had finally made its way to the surface of my being, emotive tears fell from my once conventional eyes. Without thinking I was guided and smoothly slid from my seat and slipped into a genuflection foreign to me. I fell to my knees, my inner spirit in awe, and I felt for the first time the presence of God.

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In our everyday lives it is easy to get caught up in depression or the tedious tasks of life and seek no company further than the walls of our homes. Living this way can make us feel disconnected, lonely and like prisoners in our own dwellings. In contrast to others who seem to be able to easily connect and adapt to more interactive lifestyles. Some people thrive on excitement and seek to be a part of a movement or a celebration that takes then out of their ordinary existence.

Mindlessly and dangerously we can place ourselves in the midst of chaos, commotion, and gossip. There are so many ways to fill voids, kill time, seek companionship and find our purpose.

Belonging is a natural yearning of the heart. The heart’s purpose is to love. God, Its creator, is love.

Love is belonging no matter who we are. Our age, skin color, occupation, monetary and social status have no bearing on love.

To know the greatest depth of love is to know God. We must take time from our solitude, busyness, work, and play and get to know Him.

Enjoy the sunrises and sunsets that incredibly takes us from one day to the next. Appreciate the beauty and scents of meadows of flowers, fruit orchards and forests. Marvel at the twinkle of the illuminated stars and planets tucked in the night sky. Savor the precious water that sustains us. Exercise your body and give it required rest so that this incredible miraculous creation of God will work for you as He intended.

Be an active part and positive voice in God’s Church. His Church is where you are. It consists of who you socialize with and what you choose to talk about.

God also invites you to share your love and worship in His Church in your neighborhood, in the next county, state or even in a foreign land.

Most importantly, you can enjoy God’s presence not only on Sundays, but everyday of the week, and at any moment you choose.

“For He is our God, and we are the people He shepherds, the flock he guides.” Psalm 95:7.

You belong when you put yourself in the right place, among loving people, that causes the best spirit to come from you.

LiVe LiKe YoU BeLiEvE!