The last few days I have felt a bit at loose ends. My guess is that you know what I mean when I say that. I am burning the candle at both ends, by choice, actually. I am starting the planning process on a new book, preparing to leave tomorrow for Mesa, AZ to do a program for empowering women, trying to stay tuned into this blog and allow time for all of life’s other necessities: like talking to sponsees, going to meetings, working out, having quality time with my husband and getting enough rest. I am juggling a lot of balls and not completely successfully. But it’s a good life and I wouldn’t trade it for any one else’s.
I shared with all of you in the last post about the passing of my friend, Joy. She has been on my mind a lot. I know she’s present, still, in her new way. And I’m grateful for that. All of us who knew her are grateful for that. I can imagine her chuckling and saying, “Karen, push a few things off of your plate for now.” Perhaps I will. One thing that can’t be pushed aside is my trip to Mesa, however. Speaking to a group of women, about any topic, is the activity that grounds me the most. I know we need each other, men and women alike. I know that to keep what has been given to me I must share it. And I know that God speaks through me to others but I have to be willing to receive his message and pass it on.
I continue to be astounded that God selected me for this particular journey. I don’t even recall being willing. I just knew that writing and speaking appealed to me and came so easily. Maybe that’s how one knows if God’s will is being fulfilled: the journey becomes smooth. The words flow freely. The interactions are easy and natural. There isn’t any thing about my life that I’d want to change, even if I could. God will send me in a new direction if my particular journey calls for it. It’s such a delicious idea to believe that. I hope you are willing to believe the same is true for you.
You will be called to show up where you are next needed. Trusting that takes the angst out of your life. May you go forth peacefully.
Pat West
Karen, thank you so much for your time yesterday in Mesa, your light and laughter that you shared was fantastic,
I found the luncheon to be lifechanging
thank you
Pat
michelle
Thank you for your words today about trusting that i am where i need to be, and when that call changes, i will know it. Have been tempted to entertain fear regarding Iowa’s governor axing elder companion programs, Medicaid, and such. I so want to stand and demand that the war machine be shut down, now, so that we are no longer flushing money down the tubes for a way of living that is no longer sustainable. Your words today help remind me that we are all in this together, and that i am where i am supposed to be, for now. Bless you for your work, and for your words, always.
karencasey
michelleThank you Michelle for your kind words. We are in this together and thinking peaceful thoughts when all else are acting insane is the best we can do some times. Love
Becky
If I could only remember that last paragraph at all times! When I do trust that life is unfolding as it should, I have such immense peace. It is all about trust now isn’t it?
karencasey
BeckyIt is about trust in all things. God is as close as our willingness to trust.
Love.