“Peace is the holy communion of Man and Universe.”
I’m pretty sure we’re not talking about global peace here.
Inner peace can be such a wonderful thing. It’s not particularly easy to find,
but it can be found.
I have problems meditating, so I didn’t really believe it
was possible for me to find inner peace. I do remember being at peace several
times during my life, however. One time while I was in the Navy, my ship was at
sea; it was late, close to midnight, and I went topside for some fresh air. All
I could hear were the waves sloshing against the ship; I could feel the gentle
breeze through my hair and on my face; there wasn’t a cloud in the sky, and I
have never seen so many stars in the sky. It was just me at the rail, it was
beautiful. The most amazing thing, though, was that I stood on the deck of a
warship, feeling more at peace than I ever had before (or since).
I guess peace can sneak up on you when you least expect it.
It recently snuck up on me in a very unexpected place – at the gym. I decided
to start training for a marathon last week; while I was jogging on the
treadmill and listening to my music, I just kinda lost myself in it. And while
I was jogging, my mind cleared. All the crap that had been accumulating was
pushed aside; all of my worries and my fears and my cares were gone. In their
place was a sense of serenity and peace. It was amazing.
When that peace washes over me, I feel like everything will
be alright. I feel as if I’m more than a tiny speck in the universe…it makes me
feel like I belong here and that I’m part of it all. I hope you can all find
something that brings you peace and tranquility.
Blessed Be
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