Pause For Thought

[MajestyJo]

I believe that when I surrender and say, "Help, I need help, I am empowered to do what I need to do for myself. My God doesn't do anything for me that I can do for myself. I can't just sit back and expect Him to do it for me.

He gave me freedom of choice. If I make the wrong choice, I am given the ability to change my mind. He doen't take me by the scruff of the neck and say, "Hey you, what the heck are you doing!" He lets me learn by my mistakes.

I am given the direction, and what I do with it in the moment is my choice. I can ignore it, yet it has been my experience that He keeps bringing me back until I learn the lesson. He often keeps a person in my life until I have learned the lesson, or He will bring in a new person if I am not listening to the first one.

As I posted the other day, God is or He isn't! It is my choice as to whether I choose to make Him a part of my day. I often say to people, examine your motives. When you think of doing something ask yourself, "Can I take God with me! Would God approve of this action! Am I acting on my will and completely self-centered or am I aligning my will with Gods, and am acting for the Good of God and the Whole.

God is only in charge if I allow Him to be. I can ask Him to be a part of my life, but if I don't listen and follow the direction I am given, as much as is presence is there, it is me who is taking charge of my life. There is a big difference.

My God and I are friend. I feel a very strong connection and very seldom in my life do I not take a moment to meditate and ask for the good orderly direction I need. Not only daily, but through out the day. I am not a saint believe me. I have been known to tell Him "Where to go! What I think of His opinion!" and have repeatedly said, "This isn't funny!" only to find myself breaking out in laughter.

God has a sense of humor, He has to. to have put up with me for so many years. I often think He sits there looking down and saying, "Tsk! Tsk! Didn't she learn her lesson the last time! Don't tell me we have to go through this again!"

Each day is a new beginning. What I do with it is my choice. Today is a good day. I wish the same for you!