I have been introduced to another book this morning - it was mentioned at London Writers' Salon Writer's Hour which I am attending as I write (50 minutes of writing alongside others in a quiet space is really helpful to me).
Checking the book out on Goodreads this quote resonated with me:
“Own your disappointment, acknowledge it for what it is, and move on.”
― Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
On Sunday interactions left me feeling wounded and vulnerable. The rest of the day marred with a feeling of being disheartened and even betrayed. Yesterday during Writer's Hour I acknowledge my feelings in my writing and moved on. The contrast in my day was incredible.
Elizabeth Gilbert, who coincidently or God-incidentally wrote her memoir Eat, Pray, Love. She describes herself as "culturally rather than theologically a Christian". Regardless of her description, and any affiliation many of her words resonate and I look forward to reading Big Magic.
Owning my own disappointment and writing it down really helped yesterday. It was as though writing it placed it somewhere and then I could walk away, move on without it. I am reminded that this is what Christ asks me to do with all burdens. Not necessarily write them down, but leave them with Him - at the foot of the cross and move on.
In this day before me I ask dear Lord
That anything I hold on to not good
You would help me release to You now
And from it onward hereby move.
May my walking forward be lighter
No longer weighted down by a load
And may my being take comfort too
Knowing You with love all enfold.
Disappointment and troubles taken
I am free for the new day now ahead
Loved beyond measure assured am I
Ready to be into the future led.
Hope is the beacon before me set
Joy the feeling that fills my soul
Faith is what marks my footsteps on
As You my Lord I lovingly follow.
© Kate Brumby 10/11/2020Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear