When wrong, promptly admit it...be the first to give over...just change your mind. These are the words to heed if we are truly seeking peace of mind and want to live a joy-full life.
It has been my experience that changing my mind, being the first to give over, or promptly admitting I am wrong all require my ego to take a hike and my heart, soul, body and brain to align in one desire: to seek and do God's will in the matter.
I cannot change my mind about anything by just saying I'm going to or even that I want to...it is God's grace when I can upgrade my opinion about a celebrity for heavens sake. Paris Hilton almost sunk me, and we'll skate right on by the Trumpeter.
Same goes with giving over...giving over not from the eyebrows up, as in making nice-nice and thinking "fool," but giving over with love and a desire for the other's peace of mind. Likewise, admitting my wrong...promptly. God's grace. That's all.
Without the grace of God and all my angels, I'd still be fighting to the death with my sister about who was the rightful owner of that cashmere sweater...a fight that started when I was 16, she was 19, and the last time it was mentioned, we were both in our 40s. I could feel fire starting in my belly and see little sparks in her eyes...then we both laughed. At the same time. With neither of us having said a conciliatory word. Don't tell me God doesn't concern himself with petty problems. God is available 24/7...why wouldn't he make himself useful as needed whenever, wherever?
There is no limit to God's wonderworking power. If we will commit to when wrong, promptly admit it...be the first to give over...just change your mind, God can and will prove that power...and in the instant that we trust and move forward.
It's known as holding your nose and taking a leap of faith.
Thank you.
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