My best friend-me.

     The best friend I have in life is me. It doesn't matter what I do or where I go, I'm there. It reminds me of a country song that won't come to me right now. I don't want to butcher it and tick off country music fans, so I'll move on. If you think of it, will you write the words I'm hunting for in my brain in the comments so that incessant part of my brain that won't let something go I can't remember will have peace?
     Today, I'm doing things I never imagined. I created a book I'll finish this spring. I signed up for a domain name so I can develop a website for selling products for others and myself. I 'm involved in a law suit based on personal convictions about our students' education. I'm helping Darren open a motorcycle shop, and selling motorcycle parts on eBay, and I write a blog everyday. Who am I? No one could have told me, January of this year, that life, in the guise of trouble, would take such a complete turn for me in an amazingly short time. Through it all, I have more peace of mind than ever before, so I've decided peace of mind has little to do with circumstances.
     I discovered THIS in my recent mad course of events, LOVE THYSELF. I like that "King James" sound that takes me back to Mama practicing verses with me at night, sitting on the edge of my bed. THYSELF.  People who loved me and gave me a  rich, spiritual foundation left me with memes that crept into my soul as,"Love thy neighbor." As thyself got lost somehow. The message of love is vital but impossible as a one-part lesson. Lessons on self love were not the trend during my foundation building, but thank God, we had come far compared to "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God." So what is this all about? Be your own best friend. Love thyself, and no matter where you go or what arises in your path, you will have an amazing peace and capability to handle it with confidence. Then, loving others follows naturally. Self love leads to enlightenment.

So that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you,what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power.
Ephesians 1:18-19


Find joy in this day. Love, Linda