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Light Rising in my Soul

Writer's picture: Teresa H. SnipesTeresa H. Snipes

On December 27th 2021, I watched the sunrise and sunset over the ocean for the very first time. I'd planned for years to do it, but each time I reached my beach destination, I took it for granted. I wasn't obedient. It was always to early to get up, or to cold, or to hot, or I was to sleepy, or it was an inconvenience. You name it.


Let me tell you this...Glory (the manifestation of God's presence) is out there. I felt it.


It was the most connected to life, I've ever been. To see the beauty of the sun rising to give light to the Earth was amazing. To see the first touch of daylight command the dolphins to leap up out of the water, dancing in gratefulness, was hopeful. To hear the rushing sounds of the waves drown out all unpleasant noises, was blissful. To see birds riding the tidal waves with ease, was calming. To feel the warmth and goodness of the sun on my skin made me smile at 6:15 am in the middle of December.


Then, that night when I watched the sunset, it hit me. I'd selfishly and unknowingly given up so many moments like this because I didn't act on what was placed in my spirit so long ago. My very next thought was: where else had I so easily given up and allowed life-changing experiences to pass me by? What else have I been missing?


The truth is we've all done it. But, through the lesson I just learned, I am here to inspire you to be a little more intentional about the things on your heart. If those things are in your spirit and tugging at your heart, they are there for a reason. Just make sure what you act on is coming from a place of positivity and truth.


Stop delaying action whether it is getting out of a dead relationship, forgiving a friend who hurt you, or taking that trip you always wanted. You will never be able to realize why something was placed in your spirit until you act on it. You see, ultimately, all any of us really want is happiness and love in life. To get there, we must acknowledge and remove those things from our lives that don't give us that and add those things that do. And, along the way, your spirit will assist you by dropping things in your mind to help you get there. It's up to you to execute. The sooner you do it, the more time you have to experience the happiness and love that is promised to us.


So, start right where your feet are. No regrets. Like the beauty of the sun rising to light the Earth, I'll forever see those thoughts dropped in my spirit as light rising in my soul. I'll let the light command me to gratefully leap up into action like the dolphins. I'll use prayer to drown out all the noise that tries to stop me, just like the sound of the waves did. Then, I'll buckle up to ride the huge tidal waves into the actions and changes I need to make with faith and calmness like the birds. And, at the end I'll feel the warmth of obedience and I am sure it will make me smile.



Watch My Feet Family, I love you all.

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