dailydatewithgod

It is not hard for us to grasp that things happen in a given circumstance or situation. What can be difficult is to get that the decisions we make  or feelings we have regarding those circumstances can be carried on past the existence of the circumstance.  This is not a good or bad thing, it is simply something of which to be aware.  When we bring the thinking or feeling created in one circumstance to another, they may seem out of context.  Our mind does this automatically as a way of safeguarding us and allowing us to not have to use energy to think.  This can create difficulty because it means our thoughts and feelings are not present in the context we are in, they are from the past. They might apply but they may not.  Being aware of our thoughts and feelings outside the context provide an indication of something bigger that may be trying to get our attention.  They are not invalid because they are out of context, but they may need to be handled separately.  Asking God for clarification of our thoughts and feelings as they apply to the context we are in is something we can do by stepping down from the automatic pilot of our minds and into the open space of our hearts.  There we can invite a pause and time to allow us to connect to God and our deepest selves and listen with an open mind and heart what our thoughts and feelings are indicating to us.  It sounds overwhelming but in my experience it simply takes practice and can clear up a lot of confusion from our minds.  God gave us thoughts and feelings so we would pay attention to their greater message of love calling us in.