Quiet Faith and Ordinary Rain (3rd edition): Thoughts On Intentional Living

By M.C. Merritt RN (Ret.)

Are you living your life, or are you just getting ready for it?

There is a modern epidemic going around: the "Waiting Room" syndrome. We spend our days holding our breath, treating our current reality like a dress rehearsal for a grander, more perfect future that is always just out of reach. We hustle for approval, worry in the middle of the night, carry the invisible weight of unsaid grievances, and exhaust ourselves trying to curate a flawless existence. We convince ourselves that once the inbox is empty and our reputation is secure, then we can finally sit down and enjoy the place we have chosen to call 'home'..

But what if the extraordinary life you are searching for isn't hiding on some distant mountaintop? What if it is already here?

Drawing on the perspective gained from years spent as a registered nurse sitting with individuals at the edge of life, Quiet Faith and Ordinary Rain: Thoughts On Intentional Living is a gentle, soul-stirring wake-up call. It is not a list of rigid rules for fixing yourself; rather, it is an open invitation to drop the fatiguing performance and finally inhabit the beautiful, messy reality of your own 'right now'.

Weaving together the grace of Christian thought, the deep psychological insights of Carl Jung, and the unforced flow of ancient Eastern philosophy, this book explores the relief found in simply stopping. You will be guided to:

Step out of the relentless ego-driven loop of "becoming" and embrace the peace of simply "being."Lay down the heavy luggage of perfectionism and the desperate need to force your life's direction.Allow the cloudy, shaken jar of your mind to naturally settle the mental sediment and clear.Discover the breathtaking magic woven into the mundane, from the comforting warmth of a coffee cup to the sound of ordinary rain against your window glass.

You do not owe the world a flawless existence. The future you are saving yourself for is built from the exact same raw material as the present you keep skipping over.

The waiting room is officially closed. Open this book, let the sediment settle, and let your real living begin.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GR88PPTV
• ISBN13: 9798250726719
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 82 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"