Change

“Faith, a journey for all” by Jimmy Carter

Both at my inauguration and when I received the Nobel Peace Prize, I quoted my favorite teacher, Miss Julia Coleman, who summarized her advice on how to accommodate the uncertainties in our future: “We must welcome changing times, but cling to principles that never change.” I would say that “cling to” meant “have faith in.” I have thought often about Miss Julia’s advice over the years, and especially during some of the most trying times of my life, when I had to decide which enduring principles should be applied to a particular event or situation. p. -16

These days we hear about normal, the new normal, if only things would go back to normal, this behavior isn’t normal…but it is. Perhaps we should say it’s the Now. What Miss Coleman was reminding us was to hold fast to what Is good and true. We need to know our solid ground. Where do we plant our feet? Where do we anchor our hearts?

I think it is important to have an anchor. I have always to have found the scriptures as my anchor. I turn to the psalms often times and find both comfort and encouraging words. Words that convict me of the need I have to be of service.

Find that ground for yourself and the whole world.

God abides, bobbie giltz McGarey