dailydatewithgod

We think of the agenda when it comes to meetings.  We think of them in terms of intention and expectations.  What we don’t often think about is the distinction between our mind’s agenda and our heart’s agenda.  In theory to the extent to which one practices self-awareness one can know what agenda he or she is holding in any given situation.  Our minds are constantly chattering to us about what we want and how we see things going.  This is good. It is important to know what our lens on life is because it informs our actions.  Getting acquainted with the agenda of our hearts is a little more subtle.  It calls on us to pause and check-in with ourselves from a space of quiet where we are not distracted by the dictates of the mind.  Breathing into our hearts to let them know we are present with them is the first step.  Listening without judgment when the agenda is presented makes the process simpler. God encourages us to learn to distinguish between the agenda of a wounded heart and the agenda driven from the core of who we are.  One or both can be driving the agenda and will aim for different outcomes.  A willingness to explore the caverns of our hearts for our agendas and making room for compassion for whatever shows up creates opportunities to learn and grow experiences in the realms of love.