Hello all, this is Opie signing in again..............................
As of recently, I have been in my own world. Looking at all the negative things that are happening and somehow it has been affecting me. I see so much of all the negative that I get so upset with it and then turn it into a self indulgence and ultimately take it out on my family. I would get upset over the smallest things and make them into something that it is not! Finally I sought some advise from a dear friend,(actually my wife told me to seek out some answers). But none the less I did.
He reminded me that life in itself is a journey. Everything that happens is for a purpose. As I am trying to tell myself that I am ready to go to the next level of spirituality. He said to me to not expect this big event to be the next level, but in fact it should be seen as looking at all the little things also. See it is not the mountain that you made it to the top of, it is about the climb to get there. I had to really think about that one.
I have much knowledge on many things and with that I thought that I would be ready for another step. I was just expecting it the wrong way. All the things that happen in life are part of the process to prepare you for that next step. It may take a few days or a few decades. But until then be mindful of all the events that happen. Even those things that you did not want to observe. That is what makes a person stronger and wiser!
I have had to look deep within myself to find these things again. I know who I am, but I got lost along the way. To get back to me, I had to have an outside point of view share some things with me and remind of who I am. Maybe one day I will be this great and mighty person, but until then I will just be who I am! I look at it like this......God made me to be perfect in His way not other's. So with that I am perfect to Him, even though I do struggle with things, He has already expected that to happen.
So with all of this take from it what you will, but understand that you will move when God see it fit for you, not when you think it is time! I have also learned that, but it is sometimes hard. I guess the key word is PATIENCE. That is a hard one for most people to learn, but I think that with practice we all can get it!
With all of this, I say keep praying and continue to look at all the things that are happening in your life. Love, laugh, cry, and rejoice. It is all worth it.
Until next time this is Opie...............................................
