Fierce Hunger

"You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars;

you have a right to be here.  And whether or not it is clear to you,

no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should."

Max Ehrmann, Desiderata: A Poem for a Way of Life

We stand at the edge of our reality, scared and uncertain.  We cannot see, perhaps, how life will remedy itself to meet our needs, dreams, and desires.  We are like the infant in the crib, screaming with fierce hunger, never realizing food is just the other side of the slats in the crib.

It is when we are faced with extreme situations seemingly beyond our control, that we think to turn to the Divine realm where angels, guides, and ancestors wait to be beckoned for help.  We do not readily see the part we have played in creating the chaos, the contributing choices we have made, nor our neglected connection with faith.

The universe is going to unfold as it will and our focus needs to be on our contributions.  What we offer to the world can be healthy, unique, and life changing.  It is by mastering our inner beauty that we can shine brightly, lessening the fears we face.