Living Anew
by Rev. Kamatara Flipiak, Director of Collaborative Ministries
“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” Isaiah 43:18-19
While I do honor where I come from and what has brought me to this moment, I also know that I am born again each and every day. I live anew. I allow the Spirit to speak through me, act through me, and love through me as a new creation every day. This is the way through the wilderness and the wellspring that replenishes my soul. I know that Spirit is not bound by precedent, so I am free to choose again and to live in fresh and innovative ways. I am inspired by the vision Spirit gives me for my life, what is mine to do and who I am called to be. I tap into the Infinite Possibilities and allow creativity to flow through my life. I have the courage to take risks and try something new, even if it fails, which is still a victory if I choose to learn from it. I allow myself to grow and expand into a new expression.
So, I release any need I have to do the same old thing or be the same old person. I am not marking time, marching in place, or rowing in circles…I move ahead in bold and exciting ways that bring me and my experience to a whole new level of awesomeness. I am so grateful for this moment to reconnect with my Truth, that I am ever expanding for all eternity, and I step into that now to fullest extent of my being. I welcome all that it brings with deep appreciation. And so it is.