A Gentle Protest
Aisha’s almost 50…
Emily Dickinson words stands as a powerful representation of what we often call or ordain as the ordinary people.
“I’m Nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody too?”
These words were like water to my soul — and perhaps they were a cry through hers, because I can feel each one. I have to believe that God breathed these words through her, because only God can rescue our souls. His breath often amazes me at the most unexpected times — flowing through poetry, written wisdom, and the open pages of a willing heart.
We were made in His image, after His likeness. So perhaps what we call ordinary is simply a misunderstanding — not about being unseen, but about being seen differently.
I’m nearly a year from fifty, and every day feels like an invitation to make it count — not in a way that courts attention or applause, but in a way that nourishes the soul, releases the weight of the crowd, and embraces the quiet holiness of an ordinary day.
Somewhere along the journey, I’ve learned that surrender gathers more than striving ever could. Healing blooms in the very soil where I once tried to control every outcome. There’s freedom in loosening the grip, in letting life arrive without force.
This season of my life feels like a peaceful protest — a quiet rebellion against noise and rush. It’s a retreat into stillness, a search for a space where the air feels safe, and my spirit can stretch without fear of judgment or demand.
As I reflect on the day, I’m inspired by this truth: meaning doesn’t always live in the grand gestures. Sometimes, it’s found in the pause, the prayer, the poem — and maybe, just maybe, someone else will find this reflection quite the charm.
Where do you find peace in the midst of performance?
When was the last time you allowed yourself to simply be — not to impress, not to prove, but to breathe?
Let’s keep the conversation going. Maybe in sharing our quiet truths, we’ll remind one another that being “nobody” in the world’s eyes can sometimes be the most sacred way to be somebody in God’s.
