"...and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased." Luke 3:22
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On days like today, I have a difficult time believing that the verse from Luke could possibly apply to me. How could God be well pleased with someone so broken? Today has been a spiral down day of accomplishing little and feeling physically and emotionally off key. My body ruled everything today...awakened with spasms all night, rising feeling unrested, achy, stiff. Today feels like a set back, maybe a payback for the last two stress packed weeks. I planned to go to the Comedy Improv tonight, but severe abdominal spasms started while I was finishing my makeup and stopped me in my tracks. Just when I was singing my "poor pitiful me" aria, my friend called from outside the apartment to introduce me to someone else who lives nearby. I couldn't even get to the door and explained why to my friend...any movement stimulated additional spasms of my stomach, making it like a "one-pack" - no six pack for me! Just a solid, contracted band of muscle where my flabby abdomen usually resides, screaming for me to relax and be quiet. I realize I am being dramatic. I am loved even in the midst of the most uncomfortable day...My job is to grab these words and take them to heart, face what is already here today, knowing that I have been given the strength to do so. Today is a day that I need to practice keeping my eyes wide open to the present and remember that even on a physically miserable day, there are still endless possibilities...hope someone was able to use my Improv ticket...maybe I'll try again next month. In the meantime, I will look to the sky for the dove symbol of the Holy Spirit and God's unconditional love.
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AnnaSophia Robb - Keep Your Mind Wide Open Lyrics

Have you ever seen the sky so

Beautiful, colorful

Wide and wonderful

Have you ever felt the sunshine so

Brilliantly raining down

Oh the unity

Have you ever wanted more?

Wanted more?

You’ve got to keep your mind wind open
All the possibilities

You’ve got to live with your eyes open

Believe in what you see

Think of all the days you've wasted

Worrying, wondering

Hopelessly hoping

Think of all the time ahead

Don't hesitate, contemplate

No it's not too late

Have you ever wanted more?

Wanted more?

Don't you know there's so much more

You've got to keep your mind wind open

All the possibilities

You've got to live with your eyes open

Believe in what you see

Tomorrows horizons full of surprises

Don't let them take your dreams away

You've got to keep your mind wind open

All the possibilities

You've got to live with your eyes open

Believe in what you see

You've got to keep your mind wind open

All the possibilities

You've got to live with your eyes open

Believe in what you see

You've got to keep your mind wind open

Believe in what you see

You've got to live with your eyes open

Believe in what you see