Mueller On: Struggle & Peace

I struggle and I try to get away. But no matter the efforts I take, it just continues to pull me down. There are ropes tangled around every part of me. I free my hands from one only to be grabbed by two more. Yes, that’s right, it worsens through my struggles.

But never mind that. I am convinced I can see a way out. I am convinced I can free myself. So now, rather than with just my hands, I begin to struggle with every ounce of my will... with every ounce of my soul. This continues ferociously until I finally break from within. I let go of my efforts, and begin to sit still.

Then I begin to feel a warmth as if there is someone there with me. Someone within my inner self, struggling for me. This force, whatever it is, shows me just the right moves to make in order to free my hands and feet. I begin to feel peace with a world whose ropes are pain and sorrow... depression and anger... guilt and fear. How is this possible? I did nothing to free myself, and yet here I am. I only allowed myself to follow something else.

And then I recall... Christ brings freedom and Christ brings peace.