Reckless Love
There's a rumor out there about faith and spirituality. It tells us that on the day you make the choice to give your life up to Christ, God, Buddha, Adonai, Jah, etc. things falls into place automatically. It tells us that our Higher Power will take care of us. It tells us to remove worries from our hearts. Wouldn't the world be a much easier place to live in if all of those things occurred? The only problem is that I would be hard-pressed to find a person who could flip a switch like that. I mean, anyone who has stood in line at an ATM on a chilly day or enjoyed a romantic dinner next to a table of screaming toddlers and exhausted parents knows that feeling inconvenienced or annoyed could be a moment away. When I surrendered my life over in April 2015, it was incredibly difficult because I forgot one critical aspect. I AM STILL HUMAN. I have a brain, experiences, physical scars, and emotional wounds. I have created defense mechanisms and my brain tells me subliminal messag