Greetings, Members and Friends! I’m happy to return after a peaceful
summer. I hope that you are all well and are looking forward to the new
church year.
I do believe that everyone wants peace although In our noisy world, we
often find ourselves longing for peace and searching to find it
somewhere else. While it’s true that there are places that we can visit
where we can experience peace, such as sacred sites or buildings, we do
not need to wait until we get to one of these places to feel at peace.
Instead, we can learn to locate the seed of peace inside ourselves and
cultivate it so that it grows into a source of serenity that we can
always access, no matter where we are. We experience peace when we are
in a state of mental calm and serenity. Realizing how infrequently that
you allow yourself to be free of anxiety is the first step to inner
peace. If you wait until all the details of your life or the ills of
society are taken care of to allow yourself to experience peace, you
will never feel peaceful because there is always something that your
mind can grab onto to create anxiety. It is important to consciously set
aside your worries and make time to cultivate inner peace. However, it
takes practice to learn how to let go of your worries, so give yourself
some time. Ideally, you could schedule time each day to meditate on
peace and experience what it feels like to be calm and serene. Inhale
deeply and feel your worries dissolve with every exhale. As the clutter
of your thoughts and concerns clear away, you will start to feel more
serene. Allow yourself to move deeper into this state with each inhale.
Realize that you have the power to free yourself from anxiety simply by
deciding to do so. The more you practice feeling peaceful, the easier it
will be for you to feel at peace.
Heart to Heart,
Rev. Addae