Last week I had an epiphany, a revelation.  It was just a regular, ordinary day, but all of a sudden I felt different.  All of a sudden, I felt a sense of calm and peace. I had been feeling a bit overwhelmed just minutes before this.  In fact, I had been thinking very negatively as of late. It was a moment of grace that suddenly appeared in my life and it gave me a feeling of contentment.

Since it happened, I have been waiting for it to wane, as many feelings do, but I still feel it’s presence.  It may not be as profound as that first moment, but it is there. It is real and I feel gratitude for this grace I have been given.  Things that I have carried around for a very long time, have begun to loosen their grip on me.

Everyone has these things in their lives that are sad or difficult moments that can nag at a person and take joy out of times in our lives.  They may not have anything to do with what one has done, but can be tragic nonetheless. These moments can reside in the recesses of our minds and pop up when one least expects it.

But this intense feeling has never happened to me before and I am walking around with a sense of gratitude for tiny, little things.  It’s not like I have never felt this grace before in my life. But this is different. This time it feels as if it will last, and not be fleeting.  I feel like I have been given a gift. And I have been given this gift.  And I feel as if I can keep this grace inside me and share it with others.  I don’t know if this is possible, but right now I believe it.

I have been given the gift of feeling gratitude.  And I intend to keep this gift in my heart. Grace has entered my heart and mind.  And I pray that I will have the strength to keep it safe and share it with other people.  It is a gift from God, therefore it is meant to be shared with others. And with God’s help, it will be possible.  Let it happen. Let it be so.