Embracing the Moment

We have all experienced a delightful moment and wanted it to transcend into our future.  But sometimes a moment is all it is… a moment!  It wasn’t a season, lifetime or introduction to anything.  It was just a moment filled with purpose.  If we are not careful, we can lose the impact of life’s moments.

Our lives are filled with strings of moments.  If we ignore every moment we will miss their purpose.  I believe moments are bite-sized life lessons to excite, insight, inspire, renew, reveal, recharge, remind, provide caution, quicken, bring joy, celebrate, invigorate, as well as provide information.

I encourage you to reflect on your last impactful moment.  What did it provide?  What did you learn?  How does it change your outlook on the future?  Do not use your human effort to make it into something more.  If its intention is for something greater it will materialize if you just let it happen.

The Birthing Room

Enduring a process can feel like it’s staged in a birthing room. 

Individuals are there cheering you on yet none of them are feeling the pain you are experiencing, causing you at times to feel alone.  The desire to have the baby (promise) has reached a crescendo, but the necessary pain accompanied with this moment is frightening.  The pain seems unbearable and is filled with panic, fear and doubt.  The realization is clear, the only way to stop the pain is to go through it – pushing through the pain to obtain the promise is the only way. 

Obtaining the promises of God could require you to push pass the emotions of screaming, crying, profusely sweating, squeezing a hand, taking calculated breaths, giving all you have within to receive it.  You have to push pass doubt, the unknown, insecurity, abuse, the past, your disappointments and failures.  You can do it ~ you can push through the birthing phase into promise.  Just PUSH!

Letting Go in LOVE

It hurts when individuals decide to leave our lives.  However holding them hostage physically, emotionally or mentally is nothing less than poison to your bones.  It is like a cancer that eats from the inside out.  We hold individuals hostage when we do not forgive.  Even though, many do not want to hear it… the way to forgiveness is through love. 

The act of "loving yourself" materializes each and every time you let go of the anger, drama, and the sting associated with that person and/or occurrence.  Yep, it’s easier said than done however, concentrating on “letting go” instead of “holding on” will move you closer towards healing.  Surely, the day will come when you can see their exodus as a life lesson without the pain.