A Toast to You

     Recently I was tied up in knots before I gave a presentation to a group of people. “How would I do? What would they think?"
     Do you ever feel that way, perhaps when going into a new social setting? Or even an old one? I do.
     To calm myself in my recent situation, I recalled a simple statement I wrote decades ago, a declaration of truth to help me chill out. Here it is.
     In this situation, I have:
     Nothing to gain.
     Nothing to lose.
     Nothing to hide.
     Nothing to seek.
     Nothing to prove.
     Nothing to disprove.
     No one to compete with.
     No one to compare myself with.
     I am already complete because I am fully loved and accepted by God.
     And that’s enough.
     I offer this little statement as a toast to you, one for the road as you head down any worry-strewn paths.
     Here’s to embracing God’s love and acceptance.
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​     This creamy drink was for photo purposes only. I’d be glycemically slammed if I indulged in it completely - but I did have a delicious sip.