dailydatewithgod

I used to think that life just happened to me.  That I was a victim of circumstances. I have come to realize that not only does life just not happen but life happens for me, not to me.  Each circumstance is an opportunity to grow.  I can text my growth by my reaction and action to what is happening.  I am not a victim.  I can choose how to view what is happening and choose how I wish to respond to it.  If I am clear about what my purpose is then it is easier to deal with things that “just happen”.  In other words, I can look at a painful interaction with another person as just that–this sucks!  How come they didn’t hear what I said?  I stink at relationships with others people. I can create a whole myriad of stories around just one conversation with another person.  However, if I believe that part of my purpose is to grow in love, forgiveness and understanding I can look at the conversation with curiosity:  I wonder why they responded the way they did?  Where might they be coming from?  Could I have been clearer in what I said or how I stated my case?  And most importantly, “God, show me where you are present in this conversation.” I by no means remember to do this every time or when I am in the throes of an interaction. But I have learned that the first scenario leads me to doom and gloom, isolation from others, anger and frustration, etc.  The second scenario opens my heart, sees the situation as an opportunity and brings me closer to whom I truly am (my purpose).  Being purposeful does not mean being perfect, it means looking at every experience as something that will bring me closer to who I truly am and am called to be in this world.  My prayer for you today is that you see a difficult or troubling experience in the light of your purpose in this world. (Hint: you might need to ask for help on this and that is a good thing ;))  Make it a great one! Peace~Colleen