I have faced Death: and in this confrontation, I am transformed. My life takes on a new meaning and purpose. I live from a new perspective. Until now my life has been confined to a narrow place and I could not comprehend the vastness of Spirit. I hid from my enemies and from my Enemy, Death. In my frenzy to hide, I took refuge in things, in people, in ideas. They have all disappointed and failed me. They surrounded me with mirrors and made me face my limitations. They shattered my certainty, and there was no where to go, no one that I could turn to — except God.
In turning, I found my strength and now god answers me with each breath. The song that is born of my gratitude becomes the vehicle of my salvation. The song takes me beyond my narrow place, beyond the Shadow of Death.
The “I” that does not die is revealed to me at last, and now it is clear what I must do. So, standing at the gate, I pray. And I know that before th gate will open, I must find my resolve to enter: I must find my righteous love. It is gratitude that finally moves me forward in an unself-conscious dance back to my source in God. I dive into the joyful current of this day. I dive into Your ever-flowing grace.
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