This rewrite of Psalm 27 stems from my experience establishing faithfulness – courage and clarity – in a life with constant chatter.
Soli Deo Gloria
1: God is truth that holds all truth. I do not have to convince others of my beliefs or defend myself. I can feel peace in all circumstances which is life-giving as life is not about “being right”, cheating death or “having it all”.
2: When my humanness makes me feel like a waste, I remember my spirit is untouchable.
3: Even when, in hindsight, I can see how I would do things differently, I am compassionate with myself. I do not obsess over the parts of me that don’t fit my ideas of “good” or “right”, of “perfection”, “healed” or “healthy”; I accept all parts and from this acceptance, I navigate life.
4: This confidence and clarity is connected with divine love and I hope to be able to operate from this each day.
5: Truth will always prevail. If I can remember this, I won’t take on battles that aren’t mine.
6: Patterns of thought that manage and react – that try to control and predict – are obvious. I will be curious instead of fearful. I will feel my feelings instead of making things about other people. This will inevitably make life more enjoyable. Alleluia, self control!
7: I am going to need that self control when I get triggered and I start feeling sorry for myself, get angry, anxious or depressed.
8: I am committed to truth. To spending time inward and in prayer. I will guard against believing I know how other people should be or that I know the right way everything should work.
9: I desire freedom from suffering. I desire the awareness to see truth. I desire compassion when I feel disgusted with myself. When I get mixed up and suffer because of my limited beliefs, God, stir compassion in me even then so I can wake the next day renewed.
10: I desire the peace of mind you have when you prayerfully discern, saying yes when you mean yes and no when you mean no, even when it disappoints my family.
11: I trust centering my day spiritually will help me to see the one best practical next step. Trusting it even if it is simply taking a nap.
12: When I start to doubt or obsess, when I feel worried or get controlling, when I start predicting the future based on the past (especially when I believe I know what everybody is thinking / giving them zero margin for their own human life), I pray God – activate my awareness of self control so I can rise above the thought patterns and avoid a whole lot of drama.
13: I trust there is goodness today.
14: Don’t “speak your mind”, wait for clarity that feels aligned with your values. If what you have to say is about other people, give it some time till you have identified what it is within you – your feelings and motivations – so that you can confidently shine light through your actions and interactions. I will stay patient for clarity. I will feel courageous because I am clear.
Frozen Spaghetti 