State of Emergency

Posted on by carlfmaulbeck

There is a state of emergency –

be careful and be alert.

Indeed, there is no plan,

no control of what will be.

 

Being emergent, regardless

of “supposed to” and “have to”

allows me to be responsive

and receptive in the moment.

 

In harmony with what is left,

I’m one with in between the notes

embracing the joy of grace

and the blessedness of silence.

 

I make a difference,

and thus, I’m different.

In this state of emergency –

as I change, so God changes.

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Published by carlfmaulbeck

In the movie "Harvey", Elwood P Dowd, played by Jimmy Stewart, explains coping with the world this way: "Years ago my mother used to say to me, she'd say, 'In this world, Elwood, you must be' - she always called me Elwood - 'In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant.' Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. You may quote me." Well, for years I was smart, oh so very smart, I too recommend pleasant - Trust the harmony