It has been said that all one needs do to be
happy right this very moment is to thank God for everything exactly as it
is right this very moment.
Every time I find myself hoping, praying that “this” will
happen or “that” won’t happen, I know, once again, I’m outside my gratitude
field…in effect, telling God how life should be.
I’m told that God’s will is what I would wish for if I had
all the facts. To my chagrin, I’ve had enough of my prayers answered, exactly
as I prayed, to know that for truth. [Meaning, of course, that I did not have all the facts and now look at the mess I have.]
I spent way too much of my life not knowing the exactly
right thing to do, so doing nothing. I half jokingly say my idea of perfect
peace back then was having somebody to blame.
Most times today, when I’m totally clueless how to handle
something, I figuratively hold my nose, take a leap of faith, and thank God for
whatever comes. That’s the joy of coming to believe, and then trusting, that a
loving God is on my side…and yours.
Meister Eckhart said, “If the only prayer you say in your
life is thank you, that would suffice.”
Thank You.
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