It's amazing how purpose begins to unfold from moments that you thought were routine and people that you may have been drawn to but never considered the connection. In this instant I have a knowing that nothing happens for nothing. The meaning may be hidden, but at the right time, that which was meant for you to receive will begin to beautifully bloom right before your eyes. Suddenly it makes sense why you went to that particular place, why you chose to read a certain book, and the reason why a particular person stood out to you from among the rest. As I think about all the things, people, and events I've been drawn to in the past and present I am able to see what I discovered about myself. My encounters revealed my mental and emotional state, my level of maturity, my scars, and wounds that required healing. Most importantly, I can see how our choices are connected to something greater than our comprehension. I feel more in tune, more aware of myself and my life in this moment more than ever. To know that all things I've experienced whether its been a person, place, or thing has brought me to my present level of maturity, love and understanding, ushers in an amazing atmosphere of freedom that I didn't think possible. I feel more alive and motivated to pay attention to that which draws me, that inspires me for then I can learn much more about myself, what I need, what I have to give, where I'm heading. When taking inventory on our experiences we tend to focus on the pain failing to see the purpose and acknowledge the lessons of it all. I would never have understood my process and how it's joined to my purpose. I wouldn't be fully awakened to my journey. Instead of despising the past, I'm awakened to the benefits of every pain, the blessings and lessons from each relationship, the precious moments that will never be lost from memory, and I firmly hold on to the wisdom gained and the love birthed in me.
As I sit comfortably in my living room I am privileged and honored to not only be alive but to be awake. Life really is a beautiful encounter when you are awakened to the fact that everything can somehow work out beautifully for your good once you open your eyes to the glorious traces of God. It's then that you're able to see yourself clearly, a unique expression of the pure genius of the Creator.
No longer stumbling along in a zombie like trance, free from the routine of idleness outside of daily responsibility, I am no longer without an understanding and connection to my own existence. For this reason, I am grateful for all things.
j.h.
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