I have heard that saying "Things can change on a dime" so many times in my life. I suppose that is true. For me it is more like, my perspective can change. I have found in life that it is usually never the situation that changes but the way I perceive it. If I come from a place of love and unselfishness. If I don't center on what I need or am getting out of it. If I can think of others and do the next right thing then things are more manageable. I am not overrun by anxiety, fear, anger or sadness. I can be loving, kind, empathetic, reasonable and honest.
This outlook comes with growing up and maturity. It definitely is a benefit of living a life guided by God. Things in life happen and most of the time they are not about me. I look at right now and see a lot of situations that need my attention. None of these are centered on or about me. It is my job to be present, loving and kind with all the people who they are about.
God has blessed me with the grace to be able to love and support four of the most important people in my life (my husband, children and mother). I have struggled with and processed my own feelings on each one. In the end, I have come to the realization that it is a gift to be able to love them through each step of their journey. I just read a friend's blog and it said it perfectly. She wrote about J.O.Y - Jesus first, others second and you last (I think I paraphrased it correctly). I will continue to follow this mantra and have faith and acceptance that all is as it should be.
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