I am reminded by the various notes I have written in my "God Calling," that this is a singularly important day in my life. I am so happy that I make notes in my daily readers and put the year out to the side for they are beloved reminders of both the good and the less-than-good times of my life.
More important, I get to see the end result...that which looked so terrible when I wrote it, with tears in my eyes, turned out to be a blessing beyond reasoning. And the good...well, there's another gift. Sometimes it turns out not so good according to my expectations, but then becomes the pearl beyond price when I loose those "I wants" and appreciate what I got. And sometimes it just turns out not good. That happens if we're doing it right... how else do we learn acceptance?
I made the most important phone call of my life on this date in 1971. Then, same date in 1972, I shared for the first time with God, myself and another human being the exact nature of my wrongs. Talk about a dread turned gold! The gold from that experience (and, through the years, many more of the same) has become my mother lode, and just keeps feeding my soul.
This day in 2003 marked the last day of my last career conference. In San Diego. My beloved Ellie was with me. He came over from Phoenix to help me celebrate... to mark this important occasion and to wrap up my work life. He passed from this plane just two years later in August 2005. I still miss him.
Every day for the next five will be mini-anniversaries for me. Special days. God loves me sooo much days and they are the markers for the proof.
I bring tears to my own eyes.
Thank you.
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