As I find myself getting caught up in the social climate of this nation on a daily basis, a feeling of despair and grief overtake me. Not because of the representation of our country’s leadership. Not because of the economic state of our country or it’s future. Not even because of  the constant battle of racism and injustices that occur all over.  But I get the overwhelming feeling of despair because I get so entrenched in it,  to the point that I allow myself to lose focus. A momentary feeling of frustration and helplessness that causes me to take to social media to find everyone else’s opinion! But most of all I lose focus on the very remedy of it all! I get distracted long enough to take my mind off who is truly in control.  Because I get so caught up in the “right now” that I forget that I already know the outcome. I get so into the action of  this “fixed” fight, that I lose sight of the fact that I already know how it turns out! And rather than turning to the person next to me that is also caught up and involved in this “fixed” fight, and telling them “hey calm down, let me tell you how it all ends. Let me tell you who won” I stoke the fire to keep it going!

The distractions are real, the distractions are strategic. They have a job, they have a purpose to fulfill. That purpose is to grab your focus or attention and keep you from realizing or even finding out, how it really ends.

I can no longer allow myself to be caught up in the fight of “right” now, but I am determined to share the news of the glorious ending!