I got the chance to enjoy a nice quiet moment while Betsy gave the trips a bath. I was out listening to the evening sounds when the songs of birds give over to the chirps of frogs. When the sun’s last light fades from the blue and takes with it her color. I began to share thoughts with my Creator by the river Grand.

I will always be impressed with those who strive to be more than they are, more than what their circumstances would permit, more than what life in this world tries to make of them. This evening, my hat went off to all those who struggle. My heart went out to brothers of mine who face issues in common yet daily take up their cross in pursuit of becoming more. Then it went out to all who face weaknesses of all kinds in their own character, in their own mind, heart, and body.

To the faithful and unbeliever, God bless you. May your striving produce fruit to give you strength for your journey. In your steps, one after another, you follow the One who paved this way whether you know Him or not. May His grace invite you to lay down that which you cannot change by yourself, may His strength encourage you to walk in higher steps than in an endless cycle of failure and regret, and may His love surround you with the confidence that He will bring you through.

Again God bless you, and Christ be with you, may His Spirit guide you in a direction that leads beyond this life from all that entangles. And in the words of Bono, “walk on”.

Peace,
Brian