A saying I either came across, heard, or started using when Miles was ill . . . still rings true every day in every situation!
Whether it's the girlfriend who feels lost because she cannot control her relationship, her job, or her circumstances; my dear friend who just underwent surgery and is at home recovering; step-dad number two who is in the hospital in New York; or other folks that I pray for on a daily basis . . . a positive attitude and faith will get you through.
I think my mom tried to teach us by example that tending to other folk's problems usually helps to resolve your own. I'm not sure if it is just a distraction, a perspective sharpener, or just a giving, gracious heart that makes a difference . . . but it does. When you give up trying to control the things around you, you realize you never had control to begin with. When you offer up your tangled web of worldly troubles, there is a master weaver waiting to straighten it out. When you allow yourself the humility of falling to your knees, and lifting your head, your eyes, and your hopes to something far greater than is comprehendable . . . you can distinguish priorities, perspectives, and positive pathways leading you where you need to be.
Find a quiet, peaceful place today, and in quiet confidence . . . Chin up! Knees down!
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