Monday, September 27, 2010

A PATIENT PERSON


A patient person is one who makes room for God in their life.
Patience teaches us how to relax and use all that comes our way for a good purpose, trusting that God is in charge of us / guiding us / helping us along the way.

When we are patient we learn how to avail of the present moment. We become strong in our belief in God, and in ourselves.

One person on their own can be weak. One person walking with God is powerful beyond measure.

This is the choice we make when we practise patience. We choose the mind of God instead of being a victim to our own weaknesses and fears.

Be strong / be patient!

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

GENEROUSITY


To be generous is a great attitude to have, because it enlarges the heart and leaves us open to love.

A generous person is one who has awareness of others, aware of how much love comes their way. This leads to having a generous heart, wanting to measure up to the amount of love that is received.

When we are generous, we are free to forget about ourselves and become interested in others / interested in life.

In fact, the person who is generous receives more than they could ever give.

Such is the nature of God. We cannot measure up to just how generous He is with all of us.

Thursday, September 16, 2010

APPRECIATION


There is a quality that most people possess, the ability to appreciate the 'gifts' that come their way.

For me, appreciation has become a way of life, a reminder that I am supported by grace and an awareness that God is showing me, in so many ways, how much He loves me.

It's easy to lose appreciation for all that is done for us. Just one moment of feeling we are not appreciated, can blind us to the truth that we are constantly receiving from God, through others.

We walk down the street and someone smiles and says hello. This is appreciation / a recognition of who we are.

We are invited to respond and show our appreciation. A circle of goodness is formed and expands out to all we meet.

This awareness of being appreciated and showing our appreciation for others will keep love alive in our lives.

Friday, September 10, 2010

FAITH versus LOGIC


We live in a world of logic, and yet the logic of the world would seem to lead to chaos..?

Perhaps we are trying to put 'the cart before the horse'.

When we are centred and at peace with ourselves, we are in a state of truth. We are guided by our faith, and not by our logical mind.

Logic says we must put ourselves first and look after ourselves and protect ourselves from danger.

Faith teaches us to put God first, and so we learn to care for our neighbours for the love of God. We open our heart to LOVE and so become a happy, loving person.

No doubt there is a logic of faith that teaches us to have balance in our lives, yet above all else we need to love and be loved.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

AN UNDERSTANDING HEART


Part of human nature is the fact that we often mis-understand each other. It can be that what we believe to be true is only an aspect of the truth.

What one person is convinced of may well be the opposite to what another sees as truthful. So, we need help to live a life that reflects the Truth.

This is where our relationship with God guides us to see beyond ourselves.

Christ says, 'I am with you, always.'

When we pray and turn our hearts to God, we receive the grace to see what is truthful. We are given the ability to step away from ourselves and open our hearts to love.

We can only understand each other when we look with love / speak with love / think with love.

With GOD / LOVE we will have an understanding heart.