Jihad

I've been fascinated with the word "jihad."

Before you start thinking of Islamic extremists blowing up things, jihad can be translated directly as "struggle" or "striving." It can be violent or non-violent internal or external. There's a well-known phrase that goes, "striving in the way of God."

I feel like that's where I am. I am striving. There is an internal struggle I have, and I'm trying to have it just involve me and the Lord.

Food for thought...