Perhaps by reading some of my former posts you've come to know that I am a great believer of creating or manifesting one's life and future through positive thinking and gratitude.
When I sit back this morning and consider all that has transpired in the last several weeks, I feel validated concerning our ability to do just that.
Many changes have occurred and with them many new challenges have presented themselves.
I'm learning to be careful of what I ask/pray for because God/the Universe has an uncanny habit of taking one literally - either that or a strange sense of humor.
Accepting the fact that somethings just aren't meant to be is like trying to swallow a large square pill.
You're sure in your heart and mind that that's what you want and where you should be.
Pulling out your hair, wringing your hands,praying and pacing and pleading with the Powers that Be for what you want and believe is so right . . .
Nope, not gonna happen.
But why?
Time passes, say a year or so.
Suddenly, something so wonderful and life changing happens right out of left field and you're filled with gratitude and joy!
Wait a minute, if my first prayer had been answered according to what I thought was right, all of this would never have come to pass!
Definitely an "AHA" moment.
I believe there are no coincidences in life.
Everything happens for a reason. And as my sweet Mother taught me, "Sometimes you never learn the reason - just carry on in good faith."
I do have the power to write my own story or at the very least head myself toward my desired direction.
However, we all must surrender to the Higher Power, the creator of cause and effect.
Let's take a breath.
Last evening I sat and watched the news and heard about the devastation and wreckage that Hurricane Sandy has left behind. Half a million people tonight are without food, heat, light and the necessities of life.
I closed my eyes and said a silent prayer of blessing and wished with all my heart that there was something, be it ever so small, that I could do for these folks.
Then . . .
The phone rang.
I answered it.
It was a man calling from Long Island wanting to talk to his brother in Virginia to let him know he was ok. He had dialed the wrong area code.
The words poured out of my mouth as I told him he'd reached Canada and that we were praying for everyone there. God bless you I said and he said thanks so much and hung up.
Putting the phone down, a shiver ran up my spine.
My request has been granted for the greater good and I felt I HAD done something personally to help that situation.
Is that weird or what?
Everything we've ever thought and done before has led us to here and now . . . .
I'm being extra careful, specific and of course, positive in how I want my world to be!
And the beat goes . . . .

P.S. I know this post is a little "all over the place" but thanks for indulging me and I hope all is well in your world xxx