Stand Down
I’m a big believer in jumping in where angels fear to tread. Right a wrong, take stand, do something! A few months ago I was ready to take a stand about a situation I saw unfolding. I did what I always do, prayed and sat in silence listening for a deeper wisdom to pierce my blindness. The problem was that when my inner guidance came it was not what I expected. Day after day, it came loud and strong, ‘stand down, do nothing.’ What the hell? The not so distant past has taught me the value of trusting my inner knowing even when it goes against my nature as it often seems to do. Heartbreak and hard times teach their lessons well. I reluctantly did nothing. I made a deliberate choice every day to trust the unfolding of what was yet to be. That’s faith for you. I don’t always like it or do it well. I wish I did, but I am who I am. Did I mention that I did nothing reluctantly? I called my friend Florie to get a seco...