dailydatewithgod

When I finished my meditation time the thought of “Be Challenged” came into mind.  I had no idea however, that it is exactly what I was going to experience in that moment.  As I sat at my computer to log-on to my blog, it didn’t work.  I restarted the computer, still didn’t work, rebooted the internet connection, still didn’t work, called the company to have them reboot it, still didn’t work.  By then I had to get going with my day.  Sometimes things just don’t work!  Ugghhh!  Frustrating! That was not in my plan for today.  Although, it did cause me to keep repeating the serenity prayer, “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.”  (It is standard operating procedure for me to say that when I am frustrating or waiting in line somewhere).   Part of me knew when it happened that I would be able to carve out some other time during my day today to write the post, but it messes with my perfectionism.  Since I started the blog back in December, I have never not done it.  What would people think?  But it is not what “people” would think, it is what I think, it is what God thinks.  After taking a deep breath and thinking about what I would ultimately share today in this blog, I recognize that it is a gift to experience this challenge this morning.  It may seem simple but it reminds me to be humble.  There is so much that I have no control over and despite things not going my way, all is okay.  I often think of challenges as being good because they lead to growth, but sometimes they are good because they remind me that someone else is in charge.  There is nothing I could have done to make my internet work other than what I did.  I chose to surrender that my plan was not going to happen today.  The miracle of all of this is after many years connecting with God there is a twitch of hope inside me that today will bring other unexpected opportunities and to keep a look out.  Somehow by not doing the same old same old this morning, I can see with a different eyes how the day unfolds. It reminds me of one of my favorite quotes which oddly enough I was thinking of just last night.  “The journey of discovery consist not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” (Marcel Proust).   I am grateful that I had enough mind to say the serenity prayer so that I did not approach every additional situation or person with that sense of frustration.  I am sure they are grateful too and don’t even know it. 😉  My prayer for you today is in whatever small challenge you are faced with, you can experience an opening to trust that all is happening exactly as it is meant to happen and then broaden it to the rest of your life.  I know I will be looking to do the same today.  Make it a great one!  Peace~Colleen