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The ODAT reading for Sat 2-3 talks about trusting HP and when we do we cannot sit back and expect HP to do all the work we must trust that Hp will provide the wisdom and strength to accomplish our tasks
Love the quote: " I pray for the wisdom to understand my difficulties , clearly and honestly and for the strength to do something constructive about them .I know I can count on God's help to accomplish this work. We do need to listen to the"still small voice within and act in a constructive trusting manner. HP will provide the courage and wisdom to act.................Lookingup
What a lovely reading today! It speaks to exactly where I am right now. Needing the strength and courage to listen to that small voice within.
Hoping to check out some snow sculptures today!
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If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present. - Lao Tzu
Yes, todays reading totally nails it. I woke with the oddest thoughts while getting my coffee, feeding the dogs etc......almost as though my thoughts and feelings went by in moments from a feeling of waking a bit depressed to........a knowing I need to tackle some areas very head on. In the who am I department. I am not defined by being someone's wife. I am not defined by my health limitations. I am not defined by being someones mother, grandmother and so forth........
I realized how I have allowed all these areas to define me for the past several years. Like a slipping back into someone else after I had to shut my truck down. Also had to shut down another biz that was less demanding this past year....the loss of self in all this smacked me upside the head before I even had my first cup of coffee.
Today I am looking at this deeply. The reading says I must do my part. I did my part in digging into the steps and getting more than a good glimpse of all the defects and so on and did come to a place of the peace and joy. Now it is a new layer that requires me to look at and do something about the loss of identity of myself. Yes, place it in Gods hands but also take action in these areas that glaringly nailed me upon waking.
Have a great weekend! It's a chores outside day and there's just something about being outside that makes the world seem brighter.
Good Morning LU thanks for your service I too appreciate the thoughts behind this reading. Sitting back and not taking an appropriate action was how I acted when in denial.. Now that I take the time to listen to the small voice within I have faith and courage enough to act.
Snow sculptures and outside chores all sound like fun. I am simply going out for breakfast and shopping
Good morning MIP! Thank you LU for your service, the daily and your ESH. Enjoy your loafing and make it a great day.
Thank you all above me for your ESH. We're supposed to have milder weather today - yay! I'm headed to a meeting shortly and am grateful that I slept in - 6:30 is a huge gift for me lately.
I am still amazed (gratefully) how HP does do for me that which I can't do for myself. I have not been sleeping well and still working to get my energy back from the flu in December. As such, I've been taking naps almost each day. I am meeting a new program member today, and was concerned that I'd be 'foggy and groggy' as that's how it has been for a few weeks. And look and what happens - I am gifted better sleeping, longer sleep and voila!
When I practice this program as best I can, and trust the program, the process and my HP - I do feel guided to do the next right thing. For me, confusion and/or uncertainty comes when I am trying to impose my will (again) over people, places and things. Make it an awesome day folks - our weather turns back towards standard winter tomorrow - I'll take what we get when we get it!!
(((Hugs))) to all!
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Practice the PAUSE...Pause before judging. Pause before assuming. Pause before accusing. Pause whenever you are about to react harshly and you will avoid doing and saying things you will later regret. ~~~~ Lori Deschene
