Security
There are so many circumstances in our world right now threatening our experience of feeling secure. What do we do when the cacophony of both the inner critic, or Con Artist, as I call it, is “shoulding” us and the outer world’s threats—the realities of financial calamity, political terrorism, environmental disasters—are weighing on our conscience so deeply that any or all of the following symptoms exist: our spirits are flatlined and anxious; our hearts are breaking; our minds are worried; and our bodies are exhausted.
Maybe the question we should all be asking ourselves is: “Who do I want to be during these challenging times?”
This is not a time of “don’t worry, be happy!” This is also not a time to let your sadness, anger, or despair turn into depression or bitterness. This is a time when we all may need to slow down to hear and see the truth, a time when we may need to ask for help. This is time when we must face the inner and the outer threats upon our security and see if it might be an opportunity for personal growth and character building.
My invitation to you is to begin within. Outer security will always be temporal while the internal security of our souls lasts for eternity.