The Decisions We Make

It’s not the events in our lives that shape our destiny, but the decisions we make about those events


I stumbled across these words a couple of years ago. I’m not really quite sure where I our paths crossed. But I can tell you this… from the very beginning I found very intriguing. I actually found myself writing them down immediately, and even went so far as to comment them to memory.

Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been struggling emotionally with a very serious issue with my right eye and during periods discouraged I'm often reminded of these words.

I found myself whispering them under my breath, and they kept me moving in the right direction. Needless to say I’ve spent a lot of time in prayer and mediation seeking Gods GRACE! I need grace to understand, that which I’m finding I really have no control over…. my entire life… my plans as I see them.

I beginning to understand that my life, and future... as I see it, is not going to be determined by what happens to me, but rather how I choose to respone. Oh Lord, in your grace help me to response with this understanding in mind.

Life is Beautiful

I’ve been off for the past two weeks and it’s just been an amazing time of transformation. I’m able to reconnect to family and most importantly to self. It’s just simply wonderfully to stop and rediscover the essence of just how beautiful life is. Because it is. Beautiful. With that... self pity and complacency, takes a back seat to gratitude. With gratitude comes a renewed sense of peace and joy. When it comes down to it, isn't that what it's all about... peace and joy?

So… as I sit here on the first day of 2010 completely at peace with myself and the new year to come, I can only hope the same is true for you and your family. Happy New Year!