What's meant for You, won't pass you by

"What's meant for you won't pass you by"

I came across this little quote on Twitter and it got me to reflect.

Many times we think that we want something - a particular job that we know we will be good at, a nice car we say the neighbor driving, a place in a particular college. Anything that we saw, thought about and wanted to be a part of.

However, life has taught that not everything we want we are going to get. Then what do we do??

We might feel sad, when that job does not call back, or when we receive that small letter from the college of our dreams. We might cry, or be upset and angry, some might even get depressed. And while all these are fine.

We must also remember that, what is meant for us will not pass by. That means, if we are meant to get that job, we will get it. If we are meant to be accepted to that particular college, that big acceptance package will be in the mail.

If it is meant for you, it will not pass by - WILL NOT PASS BY!!!

Best believe that!!

Living For You!

"Live your life for you!" - A funny concept, if you ask me.

You know what makes it even funnier, that those who promote it, are the same persons that become visibly and incredibly upset if you live for yourself. Why then do they promulgate such a concept if they want things done for them and with them in mind??????? - A funny concept, if you ask me!!

Many say it to make it sound exciting, and empowering.

To me it sounds selfish.

At the end of the day, living your life for you is just not the way life was intended to be.

Hence the reason why were were born into families, we were born of someone. Our mothers were not able to "live for herself" and if we think about it, what if she did?? Then many of us, who now live this self professed rule, would not even exist. Yeah.

Even for those of us, who grew up in orphanages, the caretakers did not live for themselves. So why should we?

And if we decide, that, "Well those people wanted to do that and that was their choice. But I am making mine and I am living for me!!" then, how selfish. At some point in time, our self-living actions and decisions will negatively affect the persons around us. It will affect our family members, friends, neighbors, coworkers, peers and eventually the wider society. IT IS SIMPLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR US TO THINK WE CAN ONLY LIVE TO PLEASE OURSELVES.

That is why other concepts, like compromise and sacrifice are practiced. Because when we live there must be some 'give-and-take'

"Live your life for you!" - Selfish concept if you ask me.

Love is......What is love???

Someone said, "Love is a decision; a decision of the will to do the best for someone in spite of everything."

.....Questions??? 

"But isn't love a feeling? An emotion?

and IF love is not a feeling or an emotion, then WHAT IS LOVE????

*thinking, thinking*

If the above statement is true then we have to always want the best for our family members, friends, acquaintances, neighbors, that yoga buddy, guy on the bus, lady in the other car in traffic....even our enemies!

Do we really want the best for those people? Is that our concern everyday? To want the best for others? What about those that we don't know. do we want the best for them?

Therefore, do we Love???

I believe that many times we are caught in the idea that we can only love our significant others, parents, siblings (sometimes) and close friends. And the other people, well.....maybe they have people to take care of them.

Maybe it is alot to ask, and for those that do take on the challenge, it is alot to carry out. But let us try to love those who we don't know. If we do that...then we will surely be living by way of doing our little part to make the world a better place. We will stop complaining about all the issues and problems and solve them by starting with the man in the mirror!
 

Let us do our best for someone inspite of all else! Let us Love!

Some say, "When the going gets tough, the tough gets going."

Life calls for alot of things.
We are always faced with challenges and problems to "Deal With"

I for one know about this.
Two months ago, my Dad passed away. Life Unexpected.

And I was thrown into a whirlwind of funeral preparations and recognizing that now more than ever I have to stand for myself.
No longer will he defend me, protect me, talk to me, listen to me: NO Longer!

Harsh Reality?? Tell me about it.....

But then I took comfort in knowing that he left me all the tips and life lessons I should ever need. He taught me
-How to be confident
-How to 'read between the lines'

-How to listen

-How to.... EVERYTHING!

Most of all....He taught me how to "Deal with"........Life!

Helping Each Other with our words

"The words that we speak have the power to do great good or great harm."


How often have we heard this? I know for me, this statement is all too familiar. Grandparents, mothers, fathers often discipline children and young persons for their manner of speech. Children are considered 'rude' or 'disrespectful' depending on what they have said, the manner in which they responded and to whom they were speaking to.


Being within my current capacities, I reflected intently on this recently. What I gleaned was phenomenal, and it was this: the tongue is a powerful thing! 


Imagine by the very words that roll of this 'fleshy organ' we are capable of doing two things:


- good: right, polite, obedient appropriate
-harm: deliberate injury to a person, damage, a bad effect


Sometimes, we find ourselves speaking ill of or to others close to us, and to be on the receiving end of such is not a comforting feeling. 


Therefore, at the times when we are stressed, burdened or depressed about a situation, and it becomes easy to yell at those closest to us: Take a few minutes, breathe deeply and place yourself in the shoes of that loved one, than ask "Will I want he/she to speak to me in the same manner?"


The answer to that question will determine whether your next spoken words will do great good or great harm.


Prayer: Lord, help me to be kind to others with my words. And in times when I am not, convict my Spirit that I may remember this simple prayer, and let kind words prevail. Thank you Jesus. Amen!

Unconditional Love??

"God's Love is unconditional, meaning He always loves you, not just when you do something right."


Such a profound statement! My favourite part is the latter: "...NOT just when you do something right"


We know of instances in our lives, where we have lost friends and acquaintances or even family members to a silly quarrel or disagreement, and we feel the "love" had been lost, because we did or said something they did not like/love...and that was the end of that relationship.


It is hurtful. But such is the nature of man, that part of human beings that in essence, seeks 'take away' or 'take back' their love when it suits their pleasure.


But NOT The Lord our God and Saviour, Jesus Christ. He loves us unconditionally. That means no matter what I do or say, think, feel or believe, He loves me. That is the plain and simple fact. 


HE JUST LOVES ME !!!


There are times when we may feel like we did something and there is no way anyone will love us again, or ever has it ever run across your mind, "NOT even God will love me after this". THAT is the furtherest from the truth!


He has never and will never stop loving you. Best believe that!


So, personalize it: "God's Love is unconditional, meaning He always loves ME, not just when I do something right."

Grandma always said: Obedience brings blessing!

"Obedience to God is determined, not by words, but by deeds"


Recently, one of my friends made a comment that stuck me. She said that she was tired of people who spoke about God seasonally but their actions did not 'match up.' 


Hearing this, I began to reflect on my own life. Am I one of those persons that speak about God seasonally, when such a topic of conversation suits the social situation? Or do I speak about God in season or out of season? Is God seasonal? or is He forever?


My friend said He was forever.....and I had to agree. You see, for those who are indifferent to the teachings of Christ, speaking about Him at times and in places suited to them is perfect. But to others who follow the teachings, such 'sometimish' behaviour is a bit more difficult to achieve. 


With that said, Note that my intention is not to judge others, but to look deeper at myself and in doing so share what my reflections, with whomever chooses to pay attention.


The end result of my introspection? I can be more constant in my speaking about God, and not be ashamed to proclaim Him. Perhaps doing that will enhance my Obedience to Him.


Then i read: How can best proclaim our love for the Lord? By obeying Him!


Prayer: Jesus, help me to better obey You. And in times when I have failed to follow your voice and apply Your teachings in my life, do not forsake me, but know that I am trying my best, in my human capacity to follow you as Your disciple everyday of my life. Thank you Lord. Amen!