A Matter of Resonance

It is a clear morning, promising to be a good day. I am an early bird, even got time to prepare this piece. It is a great feeling in the morning, when you realize you will be able to dress light, amongst other things, as mother nature is clearly radiating warm vibes. It is even more beautiful for it is a Sunday, the start of a new week, let it be a bright one.

I can surely tell you that, though it was a good start to the week that just passed, it sure was a devastating ending to it on my end. I learned of the passing of a young soul. It really cut deep. I heard the news late Friday night while fishing a shift. The disbelief was real. I remember restarting my phone to see if maybe I am reading the message wrong. And just like that, a life was lived and done, heartbreaking. I am trying to have this post as my way of accepting!

I reached out to God through others on that night, as I was weak. A sister shared Psalm 34:18 - "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." It was comforting to the soul (I thank you!). I had spent the day, keeping close to myself (no social media fuss), with warm thoughts and wishes of/to my mother who was celebrating her birthday, so it was surely a hard knock as the night concluded. At some point, during the day I got a rude awakening on how this year it seems some of my relationships with certain people, broke. I remember sharing this with someone so casually and we were laughing and taking from it that we should take it as just a season of knowing who we should be appreciating and embracing more. It was funny how the conversation went though quite revealing. And so, it was unbelievably shocking to learn that someone, known from a distance is no more. In this life, you just never are ready for this kind of news.

I turned to Pass me Over by Anthony Hamilton (this song neh!), and read through the lyrics of Nearer my God to thee, and it happened that I fell into a deep sleep throughout what was left of the night. On that night, I didn't get do what I normally do (if you are on my WhatsApp contact list - you know what I mean). Woke up feeling so heavy- physically, there was no Yoga for sure. I dragged on through the morning, life went on as you can imagine. I was for some reason very slow in whatever I was doing, except typing when I chat - hah hah! This is the thing about life eventualities, some tend to slow you down, insisting that you reflect. I was surely humbled. It was so clear, I can use a more grateful heart to the ones who have been "around" this year. The ones who kept me going. The ones who kept the chats flowing. the ones who indulged me, remembered me, and shared their lives with me even from a distance. I surely hope I did right by you, on my part. To have good friendships, you need to be a good friend first.

This morning I woke up even more grateful. I immersed myself into Yoga (first thing). I needed to shake things up a bit, physically, minding my emotional state. It was so worth it. I literally felt the reviving of my entire body, spirit and mind- and it was beautiful. I should credit " Yoga with Adriene" on YouTube. As I flexed, Azana - Your Love was on repeat. When it was time to hit the shower though, I kept singing the song, Be Still by Travis Greene. It then got me into the scripture - Psalm 46:10, I was set for the day! You will get this piece at noon, and I have a feeling I will be even more calm and centered.

Take this from this, the Lord is with you, no matter what you are going through. Let him be your keeper, core and redeemer. When he slows you down, humbly take it in your stride. He is God, be grounded in him, and do trust in him, it Matters, You Matter.

Enjoy the rest of your day now!

Regards

Livhuwani