PeAcE

I am having trouble finding peace. I think it has a lot to do with sharing a small townhouse with four other individuals. That is 5 different definitions of peace and 5 people requiring different amounts of it. I have been on a quest for peace for some time now. Just last night I struggled finding a peaceful place to have a private phone conversation. I had to shut my door and turn up the volume of my TV just to have a private conversation with Clara (my sister). Two nights ago in order to not hear the music being blared by my roommates I turned my room radio on to block their sound and headphones and an ipod to listen to what it was I really could stand to hear (Grace Kelly). It’s interesting to me how we all have different requirements for peace. Mine change daily. Today I would settle for the girl next to me on her cell phone to just tone it down a notch. Last night I needed to be in another building with people not screaming and laughing loud enough that I can hear them behind closed doors(not bitter). This morning I got a text msg. from Clara. I am not even sure if she is completely aware for my search for peace but she sent me a quote by Max Lucado that is about just that. It said “Peace is promised to the one who fixes thoughts & desires on the King.” I don’t think peace and quiet was ever promised and I know life isn’t supposed to be a breeze. Fortunately for me I fall near the center on the introvert extrovert continuum. I am able most times to adapt or accommodate in any un-peaceful/uncomfortable situation. I am once again VERY BLESSED to have people who push and pull and even drag me various directions. We all need a handful of those friends who will “take you out for ice cream” to cheer you up. However as essential as ice cream is to our lives we need those people who will kick us around until you are facing the right direction( I mean that in a loving way. spoken with gratitude for those people in my life). In my favorite Ginny Owens song she says “you never said it would be easy. You only said I’d never go alone…” Thanks for all the quotes, kicks, and ice cream!!!