Nothing...

We come into this world with nothing and spend our lives striving to reach a goal, to fulfill desires, dreams and plans only to leave with nothing we worked so hard for.

Does it not make sense then to being to delve deeper within? To spend as much time on the inner workings of our minds, hearts and spirits...oh yes it is lovely to have money, to have the necessities of life available and at hand whenever we wish...

I believe in God's blessings...in being stewards of what He gives...of the desires of our hearts that He planted there before we were born, when created within the womb.

But oh dear hearts...if we have all the money in the world but lack kindness what are we?

If we have all the talent, all the skill, all the looks but lack character and honour what do we truly have?

The chaotic mess within the mind of the monster flays, lashes, rips within as much as it does without. We see the pain...the evidence of the struggle is so evident to everyone but them.

They kick against the pricks...again and again and again...never learning, only discarding and repeating...laying down this wilted flower destroyed by the bilious breath of their twisted, blackened heart and pick up another pretty blossom and begin anew in a pattern as old as time.

They are not creative...not special...not set apart...except by their abuse, their penchant for anger at anything standing in their way...except by their capacity for hate, for disdain all hiding behind a mask of smiles and charm.

No my friends...as we grow in maturity and wisdom we begin to see them for who they truly are. As we embrace courage and strength we begin to peel back the layers exposing the truth. As they grow weary in tamping down the insidious darkness seeking your light and love and grace the true rises to the top demanding their moment in the sun.

My friends, I would beseech you to stand tall, walk proud and know your worth. In doing so you will have less and less patience for greed, for evil, for the base way of speech falling on your ears...in doing so the truth will no longer be hidden.

Here is where the battle will begin...ah how my heart begins to beat in double time at this thought and the path it leads down. It is not easy dear treasures...it is a battlefield, truly...

They see...oh they are cunning and have learned the art of observation and perception as well as we...when the chips fall, so will the veil disguising anger and hate...

Boiling over the edges of the pot, scalding water awaits your truth...awaits your standing tall...'my cup runneth over' fits no better than in this situation. There is no control, only the need to subjugate, to bring into line with what they want...they fear you leaving yet push and throw you against that door until you crawl and limp and finally run for freedom.

They fear the truth dear friends...truth spotlights the horror that lives inside their hearts and minds...anger and rage comes to save them from understanding, from release from the hell they endure minute by minute...a horror and hell they created.

Go today in the sure knowledge that you are loved by the Almighty...cherished and known...accepted and seen. Know your worth my friends....you are more than what you are experiencing right this moment. More than the monster in your life...

May God give you His mighty strength and wisdom in the days and months to come. May you know the warmth of the Sun, the delight of your Heavenly Father and your place and purpose in this world. You are needed, necessary and vital...