Lessons Learned

As I ponder on my life, at the end of each day, and the lessons I have learned, it does not take long to figure out the featured theme of this past week.  Humility chases me around every corner, hoping to grab a hold and become part of the cloth that I wear! Humility...sigh!...that's a hard lesson to learn!  At the close of this week, I am painfully aware of how imperfect I am.  Thank you for loving me enough to try and teach my stubborn heart!

My life has entered into an interesting season. Yesterday I learned that it's in the deepest times of humility that our story becomes more beautiful. The problem with humility is that, it usually comes in times of deep despair where our futures are uncertain. My future is uncertain in the truest meaning of the word! There is no map or outline to my destination. I am simply led, hand in hand, with my creator. One step after the other, I proceed with faith as my guide.

So...in my time of reflection there are some clear lessons that I learned this week. 

First of all, It is direly important that I learn to, "let it go".  I believe when I embrace this concept and let go of all the things I believe are "mine", God will have the opportunity to show me what he has for me!

Secondly, when loneliness calls after me, my response is love. When we love and are covered by love, loneliness has no air to breath.

Thirdly, as I walk through life, I can be certain that God will rain down unexpected gifts. Gifts are always good, but aren't always wrapped in the prettiest packages!  I believe we are taught by the hurt and abandonment of this world. There is always an abundance of love waiting to be poured over our broken souls!

Fourthly, we cannot do this alone. We need each other...we need to recognize we are in this together. Until I see you as my brother, I am blind to the truths of love.

Fifthly, Every good gift we see does not necessarily belong to us. As children of this world we are taught that when something is good we should have it! As children of the one true God we are taught somethings are not meant for us. We can appreciate the good without taking possession of it! If I see a "good" man but he is married he is not mine to possess or desire. The same goes with most things on this earth. If I understand this concept, disappointment will knock on my door a lot less often!

Lastly, all of these lessons are shown to me to bring humility. My pride stands in the way of my destiny!  The woman that I desire to be cannot exist where pride lives. I humbly admit that all that I am has nothing to do with me, but everything to do with who you want me to be. I pray that my life brings glory to your name! Use me, your humble servant!

-Peace