Finding Peace in the Middle of It All
This week has been… a lot.
You know those weeks where life feels like both a celebration and a test at the exact same time? That's been this one for me.
Easter at Unity of Louisville was absolutely beautiful, joyful, vibrant, and filled with the energy of rising above it all. It was one of those Sundays where you could feel Spirit moving in the room, where hope felt real and alive.
And yet… life doesn't always pause just because we had a mountaintop moment.
Right now, I'm writing this from a peaceful little corner of Sisters of Loretto, where I've been on retreat with a group of incredible Unity ministers, guided by the wise and wonderful Rev. Dr. Martha Creek. We've been walking labyrinths, sharing stories, receiving massages (yes, Jesus loves a good massage too), and tending to our souls in ways that ministers don't always make time for.
It has been sacred. It has been needed. It has been deeply renewing.
And still… I'd be lying if I said my heart has been completely at ease.
Because sometimes, even when you're in a peaceful place, your mind and heart are still carrying the noise of what's happening back home. The emails. The conversations. The unknowns. The human stuff.
Which makes this week's Daily Word feel almost divinely timed: "Secure in the presence of God, I am peaceful and strong.”
Whew. Don't you love when Spirit gently calls you out?
Because here's the truth I'm sitting with this week:
Inner peace isn't the absence of outer turmoil.
It's the decision to return within… even while the storm is still swirling.
The Daily Word reminds us:
“When I feel troubled, I turn within… I let tranquility sink deep into my heart.”
Not “when everything is fixed.”
Not “when everyone agrees.”
Not “when life is easy.”
When I feel troubled.
That's the practice.
I've had moments this week where I've had to literally pause, breathe, and say, “Okay, Bobby… come back home to yourself.” Back to that still place. Back to that knowing that I am not alone. That I am held. That I am guided, even when things feel messy and unclear.
And maybe you've been there too.
Maybe your life looks perfectly fine on the outside, but inside there's a swirl of
questions, emotions, or uncertainty. Maybe you've had your own version of “Easter joy meets real life.”
If so, here's what I want to remind both of us:
Peace is not something we earn once life behaves.
Peace is something we practice, moment by moment, breath by breath.
It's choosing to anchor into Presence when everything else feels unsteady.
It's trusting that even in the middle of it all… we are still whole, still guided, still held. And the beautiful thing? That peace doesn't just stay within us. It flows outward. It softens our words. It steadies our actions. It becomes a blessing to everyone we encounter.
This Sunday, we are in for such a treat as Rev. Shea Maultsby will be joining us and sharing a message on Inner Peace. Not only is she serving as our guest speaker, but she's also been here on retreat with me this week, so I can personally tell you, you are in for something heartfelt, grounded, and real.
You won't want to miss it.
Until then, my friends…
Take a breath.
Turn within.
Let peace meet you right where you are, not where you think you should be.
Because in the presence of the Divine within you…
You are already peaceful.
You are already strong.
And so it is.
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