Musings at Altitude

There have only been a few times in my life where the complexities of business, the happenings of life, and the ponderings of faith have all been intense for an extended period of time.  I’m in that exact scenario now as I plan forward for dramatic change in business, as I struggle with events happening with my family and seek counsel from advisors and wise friends, and as I watch the world events and put those in context of my ever deepening faith.

As I seek certainty, stability, and serenity, I must admit that I haven’t found much of any lately.  The harder I seek, it seems, the less I find.  The more intense the focus, the less focused the path.  I’m fortunate though to find those reminders of God’s special gifts to this world and in those special gifts come those ever fleeting moments of certainty, stability, and serenity.  Here’s one of those reminders:

I’ve been able to hold my granddaughter this weekend and together watch some football.  I find peace in the games, and she finds peace in her sleep!  Together, we both ponder our lives, Audrey mostly wondering about when the next feeding and when the next diaper change is going to occur, and me wondering if the decisions being made in business are the right ones and whether or not the choices being made in life will be remembered fondly later. 

We’re both similar in one very important way – we’re both very dependent on others right now for our feelings of love and support.  I am so thankful for those who keep me grounded and in their own special way give me that same serenity and show me that same love that Audrey has when she’s wrapped so warmly in the arms of her family.  I’m reminded of the following passage found in 1 Corinthians 13:13 – “But now faith, hope and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” 

I’m not sure yet how any of the change, the concerns, or the ponderings will turn out, but I’m very sure that love will have a very important role in all of it.