“When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.” -Proverbs 16:7
Many of us who live by our values or morals, at some point in our lives will need to take a stand. It’s frightening, and sometimes out of the norm, to speak up, voice trembling, “I do not believe this is the way to go. I do not believe this is the way to act or speak. I’m sorry, but I can’t go along with this or follow you.” And by your statement, and even more courageously, your actions, you become the call in the wilderness.
People don’t like it. People don’t like to rock the boat. It’s easier for them to go along with the crowd, that status quo, even if the price to pay is a hollowness in their stomach for not acting according to what they really think. Family, jobs, friendships are at stake.
I understand.
I have many enemies. Is it because I’m a bad person? No, I don’t believe so. I just say my truth even when people don’t want to hear it. I try hard not to be judgemental; but only to say and own my belief system.
There are many reasons to have enemies. One surest way, is to take a stand and hold firm. But I’d rather have an enemy, than be divided from myself (ie., my soul).
And to me- “THEY” may perceive me as their enemy. I perceive them as adversarial in that if they could harm me, they would. But other than my initial anger and self-protection, I find Life has a way of dealing with the angst of sometimes being hated.
I finally get to the point where I just don’t care anymore. I say the prayer, “Dear Lord, please help them find a way to come back to themselves and back to You.”
KaiCarra can be reached at Kaicarra@gmail.com She is an ambient composer affiliated with BMI and IMDb. She is also a singer, pianist, and recording artist with 3 albums & 2 singles published. She is now working in film, and is getting ready to direct her first film, in which she wrote and composed.
Growing up Catholic, she can best be described as a Mystic Christian. Her art and music are infused with her spirituality. After deciding to practice the Benedictine Rule since 2009, she is preparing for her final Oblation in the upcoming year.
While she has experienced many events in her life ranging from learning to walk again without limping after an almost-fatal car accident, surviving child abuse, to composing music and ultimately singing at the United Nations in Paris, 2003, she finds God is "not done with" her yet. In 2009, she was diagnosed with a genetically-disposed autoimmune disease that affects the oxygen in her blood, her hormones, and her joints. She was used to jumping up on any new terrific idea and running with it, eagerly. In the last few years, she struggles with her "new reality" and carefully chooses where to spend her limited energy. Of course, comparing between the "then" and "now", depression is sometimes part of the battle.
However, this latest challenge may slow her; it will not stop her from reaching out, telling her stories and the insights she's learned, advocating for children, recognizing people who are leaders in "walking their talk", composing music and making films. She continues to try to make a positive difference in others' lives by living her three values: conviction, integrity, and courage. Her work will be her Legacy.
If she ever retires, she wants to surround herself with pear trees, flowers, picturesque nature, a small cottage to live in, two cats, one dog, two goats, one horse, and a brood of chickens. She will have farm help of course, as she intends only to crochet, play piano, write letters to friends on beautiful stationery, eat pears, make goat cheese, drink a nightly glass of bordeaux, cuddle kitties, protect her chickens as she walks with her dog, and adventure with her horse on trail rides. And all of that, would be perfect.
Great post.
I too feel compelled to speak out when I feel something is not right even though it can be seen as ”aggressive’ or ‘egoistic’ by those who want peace at any cost. (Read apathy!)
But I live by my conscience and not the opinions of others. I pray my ways please the Lord …!
Sunday blessings to you too… albeit late.
I really understand – I know it’s a viable choice, but I can’t stay silent when I know something is wrong or hurting another being. I think it would eat me up inside. Blessings! Thanks for reading. ~K
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May 3, 2015 at 11:18 am
Reblogged this on Wade Lancaster.
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May 3, 2015 at 12:47 pm
Thank you for reblogging wade! 🙂
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May 3, 2015 at 1:55 pm
You are very welcome KaiCarra! Excellent writing I thought was well worth sharing. Meaningful indeed. 🙂
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May 4, 2015 at 1:54 am
Thank (((you))) again. 🙂 your feedback means a lot to me. Blessings! K
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May 5, 2015 at 3:20 am
Great post.
I too feel compelled to speak out when I feel something is not right even though it can be seen as ”aggressive’ or ‘egoistic’ by those who want peace at any cost. (Read apathy!)
But I live by my conscience and not the opinions of others. I pray my ways please the Lord …!
Sunday blessings to you too… albeit late.
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May 5, 2015 at 11:53 pm
I really understand – I know it’s a viable choice, but I can’t stay silent when I know something is wrong or hurting another being. I think it would eat me up inside. Blessings! Thanks for reading. ~K
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May 7, 2015 at 8:26 pm
I’ve nominated you for The Versatile Blogger Award! https://therattlingbones.wordpress.com/2015/05/07/the-versatile-blogger-award/
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