The Power of Jah Will: Return to Innocence

If you love someone set them free . . . if they come back it was meant to be. Heard that one before? We’re not supposed to get “attached” to another person. We’re supposed to remain free and independent yet at the same time we all want commitment, intimacy, and real love. Is that even possible? Many people today are estranged from someone special or from someone who was ordained for their life. How many people know someone whose child or mate left the home . . . their family . . . their roots? Some have even left this life. When they left was it because they were following the call of purity and God’s will? Or were they following a lying promise or destructive inclination, never to find their way back home? What if God treated us the same way? He created us for eternal relationship with him in perfect happiness. He longs to have fellowship with us and has “set us free.” So if we do not find our way back—if we choose to spend eternity apart from Him—is that what’s meant to be? Come along for a conversation about these questions and many more. We will peel back the cover and get a glimpse of free will—His will—and other fascinating and important spiritual matters . . . the things that truly matter. How can we find God’s original intent for our lives? How can we return to innocence?

One place in the book we mention that everyone has what is called a worldview, “from a grave digger to a graduate student.” The author can say that he has held both of those positions. If we live long enough, and by God’s blessing, we can play many roles. I have enjoyed being a son, husband and father. Other stops on the journey have included; high school teacher and coach... business owner for over two decades... building contractor... ordained minister... faith based counselor...and missionary to several countries. One of the most impacting experiences of my life came as a young man. My time serving people in the bush of Tanzania, East Africa was a real eye opener. For some reason I always remembered the respectful Swahili term with which young men and women often used when seeing their elders. “Mzee” – it can mean honored older man, or father figure. How did I ever get to be this age? I seem to have slipped into this stage of life despite my struggle to maintain youth and purpose. Only time will tell whether I will deserve the honor of being recognized as an Mzee. I hope you are moved as you read my work. If so i encourage you to boost it along in your sphere of influence or social media. I welcome your opinion or dialogue at pilgrimceddy@yahoo.com Shalom