Toleration is the greatest gift of the mind. ~~Helen Keller
How difficult it is still to simply enjoy the gifts of the moment and not obsessively try to control the people and circumstances in our life. Sometimes we can persuade others to go along with our wishes. Perhaps we can positively influence a tense situation by our involvement in the solution. But we can't ultimately control anyone or anything, only the choices we make about ourselves. We can decide the attitude we will cultivate; we can decide the behavior we will exhibit; we can decide to let God participate in our life.
Our willingness to follow God's will assures us greater peace. Work, relationships, day-to-day struggles become less stressful when we've let God in. By trusting guidance from a friend, reading a meditation, or perhaps just by being still, we'll discover the peace of letting go and be enriched by the serenity that follows.
I will let others live the way they choose. Today I will live the way that pleases me - and God.
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'Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything.'
Thanks pappy:) this is just what I needed after a crappy day at work, which was more crappy because I allowed my coworkers attitudes and immature mean-spiritedness put me in a horrid mood. Usually I dont let stuff like that get to me, but today I did. That's on me.. Not them. It's my responsibility to not let it get to me
Glad you liked the post ... you have the sound of 'growth' in your words ... never forget this is a program of 'progress', not perfection ... and you're laying the foundation for a much happier life here ...
Pappy
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'Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything.'
