Lessons learned...and still learning: Our rues, regrets and remorses are the foundation on which our lessons are learned. What else sends us to God so consistently?
Spiritual growth not only allows, it demands that we make mistakes. Regrets are evidence that, with or without malice, we did less-than-wonderful, and that it was done without thought for another...i.e., with selfish want-to.
We no longer pray for God to make us a better person...that's just another ask, or self-determined objective. We slowly realize that our regrets do the job if/when/as we grow spiritually.
The promise kept is realized in the Father knows our needs. Our understanding of answered prayer stems from a deeper understanding of the gift of free will together with our trust in the Father knowing our needs. In trust, we can return our free will...with gratitude.
As we grow into the spiritual nature of life itself, we claim ownership of our thoughts, feelings, acts and actions...and experience the joy and the folly of relying on our free will alone. Joy is fleeting, folly is forever.
That experience, folly forever, ensures regrets, the basis on which our lessons are learned...or God working in our life, turning us from self toward Self.
In God's hands, our folly is our road to the better self we once prayed for. There it is. Answered prayer.
I would gladly risk my life to gain what I believe in…. -- Teresa of Ávila, The Book of My Life
Thank you.
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