Reflection

Time for reflection seems to get pushed aside in our busy lives.  Reflection however is a vital part of growth.  By looking back we can see the progress we have made or ground we have lost relative to our goals and dreams.

Reflection also gives us perspective, a word I have used a number of times in previous writings.  When we gain a different perspective on things all of a sudden the light bulb goes off in our mind and we often reach greater understanding.  For those of us who are Christians we can read a passage of Scripture many times over and then, out of nowhere, we read it and find more meaning.

I was fortunate to spend the early part of this past week in Philadelphia, the birthplace of our nation.  Being in the room and on the grounds of what we call Independence Hall was incredible.  There is an energy there because we know what came from that meeting place.  Though those men held varying views on faith, often at bitter odds, they persisted and put the founding of this republic into God's hands as is evident in our founding documents.

Take a little time this week to reflect on you life, the scriptures, and the founding of our nation.  You will recognize that  God was, is, and will be present and available seeking to bless us.

Keep the faith, remember that with God we will. . .grow in understanding.