Integrity's Gift

So, I must admit that I have felt uninspired lately when it comes to writing.  I have not posted recently due to a busyness in my daily routine and an emptiness in my ideas.  While I have observed wonderful things the past few weeks and enjoyed wonderful moments with friends, I have felt somewhat stagnant in my writing.  Tonight as I logged into my blog the thought hit me...

In life, there are times that we find ourselves stuck in a rut, lacking direction or feeling stagnant.  We know that something awaits us, but we cannot seem to discover that "thing" we are waiting for.  It is almost as though we are waiting for something to capture us, while that "thing" is waiting for us to capture it.  Take this blog post for example.  I have been waiting to write with hopes of discovering inspiration, but the inspiration has been waiting for me to write.  And that is when it hit me.  When I choose to live a life of integrity each day, I will always know where to take my next step in life.  I will always know that my next step is in the direction that I have already been walking.  Although I might not know where my immediate next step is leading, I know that steps of integrity lead to life giving pursuits.

Integrity's gift is experienced when we continue to take steps of righteousness regardless of our ability to see or feel inspiration.  Sometimes the inspiration we are looking for is simply discovered in our faithful next step.  Integrity's gift is pointing one's feet in a life giving direction so that when we are not sure what to do, we know we can keep walking in the direction our life has already been headed.  Embrace integrity and embrace a journey that unfolds one step at a time.