dailydatewithgod

When we consciously make our choices there is a power behind them because the intention and attention are matched.  Knowing the consequence of our choices adds another layer of awareness of how and who we are being in our lives. Yet we cannot know all the possible consequences that come from our actions. Some of them come as an understood reality of living in the world such as laws of nature. The consequential choices and ideas of others based on our choices actions cannot be known.  We have no idea what meaning others will attach to our choice.  We cannot know what interpretations others will attach to our way of being. Much conflict arises when we think we are certain that we know the intentions of someone else’s actions.  God invites us with compassion to pay attention to our own state of mind and heart as we interpret the consequences of other’s actions. It teaches us to recognize how we always see the consequences present from our own filter. God taught me on our daily dates that consequences will happen but knowing my own state of mind and heart when making choices and taking actions says more about who I am being.  It equally shows me how I will view the consequences of other’s choices. I learned that I can think about the possible consequences and aim for the best ones for all involved.  But I cannot control how others view my choices, actions, and the resulting consequences.   The only way to do so would be to either not be who I am by acquiescing to the desires of others or not take ownership of my choices and play the victim. Neither of those resonates with my heart even when my mind thinks its a good idea. Being a whole and alive human being means having an awareness of the presence of consequences and being willing to show up for them, even the ones others don’t agree with.  Our hearts give us the courage to stand with ourselves in the face of other’s confusion, dislike, or appreciation. God gave us the power we need to be who we are designed to be no matter the consequence.