There are few things within the grasp of our control if we face and accept reality. We can, however, have control of ourselves, our thoughts, attitudes, and reactions. An attitude of gratitude can make a world of difference. We can learn the magical lesson that making the most of what we have turns it into more.
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We live in a pretty disordered world. One just has to look at the news, popular entertainment, and trends on social media to catch a glimpse. We live in the sensational, not the reality of the present. It’s not a wonder we are disordered people unless we constantly turn to God for wisdom and strength to know what is good. Our unconscious behaviors wreak havoc on those around us and it’s our responsibility to mature and grow in awareness, compassion, and forgiveness.
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Do you want to live a happier life?
How much time do you spend thinking about what a happier life would look like? What things would you be doing? How much time and effort are you spending to create your happier life? We can have a preference that never becomes desire. The desire never becomes action. And we can spend our whole life preferring a happier life.
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In the west, we live in a land of excess and worldly temptation. With instant access to most anything we might want and a consumerism culture that tells us we need more, we are rarely satisfied if we look to worldly things to satisfy us. A shift of perspective to focus on what’s truly important demonstrates the maturity of our souls. As spiritual beings living a human life, we are surrounded by the opportunity for growth if we live intentionally.
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Today I’m reflecting on the concept of mercy. Mercy is a main theme of Jesus’ ministry, not sacrifice. Our conversion is when we live the kind of love as God designed where we rest in our belovedness.
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I recently read a reflection where I heard God say He will help me move mountains, but I have to show up with the shovel. I love it that God is always present and speaking to us but we are often not aware.
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The ability to keep peace within us is indeed a gift. We can cultivate the art of keeping peace in our hearts despite problems or challenges we encounter, despite others’ words or actions. And God wants us to have a peaceful heart.
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We deserve the best life and love have to offer, but we are faced with the challenge of learning to identify what that means in our life. We must each come to grips with our own understanding of what we believe we deserve, what we want, and whether we are receiving it.
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Conversion means to transition into a higher life, arising from a preoccupation with the goods of the world and a reorientation to the things of God.
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We are told not to fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Through the power of God’s being, He has linked us to the creative source of all existence. Within that place we are safe—even from those who would kill the body.
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Smitten With Goodness 