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Transcendental Peace:

Each one has to find his peace from within.

And for peace to be real it must be unaffected by outside circumstances.

Mahatma Gandhi
Such wise words but oh so elusive! How many of us have been caught up in something that just sucks the positive energy right out of us and leaves us drained and momentarily incapacitated? It could be a major event a shocking current event, a soured relationship, difficulty at work, or rising tensions that causes us such disturbance. But sometimes, change is just in the air, and for the life of me, I just cant settle down and move forward in a productive way. The restlessness is that constant disturbing presence that pokes and chafes enough to prevent any peace from descending. Being an intuitive sort, I know this to be my inner spirit reacting to something much greater than my own little circumstances; but without a crystal ball to see my way forward, the faith and trust it takes to hang on and simply believe that a better way is ahead is sometimes beyond my grasp.
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Its too easy to fall into a disconcerting rhythm of endless regurgitation reliving, reviewing, thinking through, and thinking through again all to no productive end; and sometime to even greater detriment if one gets stuck in an incapacitating loop. I absolutely love what I saw a friend post on facebook:
In many shamanic societies, if you came to a medicine person complaining of being disheartened, dispirited, or depressed, they would ask one of four questions: When did you stop dancing? When did you stop singing? When did you stop being enchanted by stories? When did you stop finding comfort in the sweet territory of silence?
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When did you stop dancing? When did you stop singing? When did you stop being enchanted by stories? When did you stop finding comfort in the sweet territory of silence? What fantastic questions! What I love most about them is the presupposition that to dance, to sing, to be enchanted by stories is the mark of a healthy mind and body that and to find comfort in the sweet territory of silence! How incredibly lovely! That, to me, is the peaceful spot Im seeking that internal joy that will allow me to sing, to dance, to be enchanted, and to find comfort again in silence, despite the swirling bs that seems to surround. This vision of real, internal happiness, elation, peace and joy that thrives despite outside circumstance, sounds very like the transcendent peace described in Philippians: Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace

of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:4-7 Rejoice! Sing! Dance! Be enchanted! Be elated! Do not be anxious! Rest. Trust. And in every situation, stay connected God, so that His peace will descend on you, transcending every circumstance internal or external that causes you heartache and a disquieted soul. And with that internal locus, you can be unaffected by outside circumstances and simply be joyous.

Message in Music:
Before the Morning, by Josh Wilson Maybe, there are things you can't see And all those things are happening to bring a better ending. Some day, some how, you'll see, you'll see. Would dare you, would you dare, to believe, That you still have a reason to sing? 'cause the pain you've been feeling Can't compare to the joy that's coming. So hold on, you got to wait for the light. Press on, just fight the good fight! Because the pain you've been feeling: It's just the dark before the morning.
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Once you feel the way of glory, All your pain will fade to memory.

This Life, by MercyMe

This is not my home, this is not my space, this is not my style, this is not my place. Can't get comfortable, can't get settled in, I simply don't belong, can't get used to this. But I'm here right now, I can hear You say. Make the most of Me; this won't go to waste. Every moment is a chance to let Your light break through. This life was meant to shine! Hold your heads up high, this is our moment to rise. We were meant to shine!
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Move, by MercyMe When life won't play along and right keeps going wrong And I can't seem to find my way. I know where I am found so I won't let it drag me down , Oh, I'll keep dancing anyway. I gotta move (move). I've got to hold 'er steady, keep my head in the game; This hurt is getting heavy, but I'm not about to cave; Everything's about to change. There's gonna be brighter days .

I just might bend but won't break, as long as I can see Your face. No matter what may come, gotta move to a different drum. No matter what life brings gotta move to a different beat .

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