I Believe

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Reflections

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Posted On June 26, 2016

I Believe

I believe love is real.
That God is love.
And he formed you and me with the desire to create more love in the world.
And when we do, we are happy.

I believe when I sit in the Quiet and listen,
God connects with my soul even when I’m fidgety and distracted.
And when I show up and let God love me something changes within and around me.

I believe the song of the first bird at daybreak is the Creator’s halleluiah chorus welcoming us with the gift of another day.

I believe when I’m pointing my finger at someone, it usually means I have more inner work to do.

I believe when two people fight they’re both being invited to grow, and when they forgive they’re stronger because of it.

I believe in innocence,
That the awe and trust I possessed as a small child still lives and breathes within me, they just get buried beneath adult onionskins that wrap themselves around my soul.
But, when I allow God to work with me to unwrap, unpeel, and
Disentangle them, I return to the core of Me.

I believe the pale pink rays of the morning sunrise are God’s fingertips gentling holding my heart reminding me of life’s beauty and the need to be compassionate with myself and others.

I believe my imperfections are a pathway to growth, not something to be hidden.
That God gives us a lifetime to evolve and come back to who we are.

I believe in hope.
That the chaos of the daily news, the bitterness of angry words are simply seasons of darkness, yet even in the dark there is still a light which burns as an eternal ember within our souls dancing with the moon and giving way each day to the bursting forth of a radiant sun.

I believe we are One.
That you and I and all of creation are part of a cosmic Whole from which we were formed and from which we can never be separated.
And I need you to remind me of that truth, because sometimes I forget what I believe.

—brian j plachta
www.brianplachta.net

Written by Brian J. Plachta

Following the Breadcrumbs God Leaves Along Our Path

What if God is speaking through ordinary moments more often than we realize?

A conversation that stays with us. A door that closes. A quiet nudge we can’t quite explain. An unexpected invitation that seems to come at just the right time.

The challenge is learning to notice these moments before we have any idea where they’re leading, and trusting the next step.

Over time, we may begin to see that God’s guidance doesn’t always come as an answer. Sometimes, it comes as a trail.

What to Do When God Seems Silent

Has silence ever made you feel like God is far away? When we feel this way, it’s easy to start looking for answers or waiting for a clear sign. But prayer can also be as simple as slowing down and noticing what’s already here. The breeze. The waves. Your breath. The quiet. God’s presence doesn’t always come through words. Sometimes we just need to be still enough to notice.

Let God Alone Define You

Ever have someone’s words get stuck in your head?
Maybe they criticized you, misunderstood you, or told a story about you that doesn’t feel true. And before long, you’re holding a courtroom in your mind—defending yourself, replaying the conversation, wondering if maybe they’re right.

There’s another way.

Bring it into the quiet with God.

Ask: Is there something here I need to learn? Is there something I need to own? And what was never mine to carry in the first place?

We can stay humble enough to receive the truth without letting someone else’s opinion become our identity.

Because in the end, God alone defines you.

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