This week has been a week of lessons for me. I have learned about patience of a different kind, of the God granted kind. I should have recited the serenity prayer this week, because yesterday I totally lost mine, and looking back it was totally unnecessary. You would think that I would know better than that, but being the fallible human that I am, I did not. Lucky for me I have friends who are more than kind and patient at times like these, and they remind me EXACTLY who is in control, and thankfully it is not me. If I had been driving a car I would have crashed and burned big time. My friend told me that I needed to relax that God was in control. She was right. She's right about a lot, let me tell you. She has wisdom beyond her years! We chatted and when I went off to bed I felt better. That was lesson number two (God is in control). Lesson number one was the day before when I took a bold step for me and submitted an offer on a house that I liked. It would have been a wonderful place to live, however, that was not God's plan. Lesson number three was accepting the disappointment of not getting what I wanted (The offer was not accepted). Are you totally confused? I hope not. Quick recap: Lesson number one: Step outside of your comfort zone and go for something that you want. Lesson number two: God is in control; Lesson number three: Accept disappointment gracefully and refer back to Lesson number two.
Ok moving on. I learned a few years ago that you need to ask for what you want. So today I submitted my proposal to continue the employment relationship I have at my job from home, of course I mean my new home, wherever that ends up being. While my boss was receptive she thinks the hospital administrator is going to shoot it down. I have decided to refer back to Lesson number two - again. In fact, Lesson number two (God is in control) is a very important lesson, and that is my point. We are not in control of our lives, God is. He has a plan for everyone of us. It was in place long before we were ever born. He knew the exact day we would be born and He knows the day that He will call us home. What we have to figure out is how to let go and let Him do what He needs to do fulfill that plan. That doesn't mean that we can't have a little input. As I am discovering everyday - it never hurts to ask for what you want or need. If you don't ask you might miss out.
Something occurred to me as I left the hair salon this evening and that is I have lots to do in the next few months. I have lots of loose ends to tie up or at least neaten up. That would be lesson number four - finish the things that you start to the best of your ability. It doesn't have to be perfect, it just needs to maybe have a little closure. Then of course refer again to Lesson number two.
God is in control - the most important lesson in life. I have decided that the sooner you learn that lesson the happier and more serene you will be. Peace.
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