Recently I was privileged to attend the ''choir reunion" of a former congregation of worship. It was a 03 day preparation and restoration before the event that was a musical with a touch of class and comedy. I was refreshed just identifying with my past and observing my growth and stagnation. It was emotional, healing and transforming to encounter and engage with what I left behind for reasons unknown except I was a child and my grandmother changed her membership and I had to follow. Through the years and crossing different individuals I'd collected enough negative stories to further distort my own perception. I've operated in "auto-pilot" for more than half of my life and as I'm nearing dare I say, "senior citizen" status I find myself wondering where have I been all these years. Not only have I forgotten what I remember, most of what I remember was fabricated to denounce anything good. I have gone to family reunions, high school reunions and employment reunions but this reunion of former worship candidates enlightened my soul and gave me a freedom that has been a long time coming. There was no recalling of the past just looking at now and facing the future. It was truly a blessing.
It inspired this blog, I thought I'd see who had what to say about reunions to at this site: http://www.indictionary.com/define/Reunion.html I came across this definition, "Reunion \Re*un"ion\, n. [Pref. re- + union: cf. F. r['e]union.] 1. A second union; union formed anew after separation, secession, or discord; as, a reunion of parts or particles of matter; a reunion of parties or sects[1913 Webster]." and "18 Moby Thesaurus words for "reunion": affair, at home, gathering, get-together, levee, making up, matinee, rapprochement, reception, reconcilement, reconciliation, salon, sociable, social, social affair, social gathering, soiree, wake."
I was glad to see the later because it describes my feeling of healing. Reconcile that is to restore, repair, repeat with a different approach. I was released from whatever I held on to for over 25 years that only harmed me and stagnated my growth. Most of the people I had issues with were and remain unaware of that issue. That's what made the healing so powerful, as I wanted to apologize or create some poignant speech, I just breathed and let go and all came together. During the service I reflected and corrected and then praised GOD for HIS MERCY, GRACE AND FORGIVENESS. Permitting me to forgive even myself and live in the moment. It was a real pleasant transformation of my mentality and earnest. For 07 months I've enjoyed a constant fellowship with GOD by Prayer which is conversation and devotion. This renewed Spirituality ushered my sensitive healing to strong manifestation. Prayer does change situations and offers serenity. Of course with it will come discipline and patience. Tools necessary to communicate in society and collectively. Self examination accompanied by fervent(consistent) Prayer are major tools for effective operation of your new person in Christ. As you examine leave room for reflection and repent for healing. Allow yourself to develope beyond hurts and the past. Then store the revelation for future observation and utilize opportunities of interaction and implementing knowledge tranfsormed. For everyone you avoid due to some previous encounter, Pray for healing and direction and listen to the Spirit through THE WORD OF GOD, THE HOLY BIBLE and welcome change. Tomorrow is not promised to anyone we must stop putting off and putting on more love, honesty, and purity. Compromise, forgive and sacrifice are additional tools for effective living. Trust GOD and make efforts to develope into HIS PURPOSE for your life.,
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