Have you ever had the experience of praying for something and seeing, in your head, how it would work out? I do that all the time. But…you know what? It NEVER works out that way.
Or, how about this….you’re not sure what’s ahead, what’s around the next corner. You may be sensing that Life is calling you into a new adventure but you cannot possibly see how it will come to pass. Or, you may be facing a very difficult situation that is full of uncertainty. If only you could see what’s ahead, then you could trust it with whatever it is.
I used to fear these circumstances (sometimes I still do). I wanted to have more control, to be able to plan things out, to know what was coming next so I could better prepare. What I really wanted was for Life to answer my prayers my way. This kind of living caused me a great deal of anxiety. But then, slowly, Life began to change my perspective. I began to relax and truly trust that Life knew what was best. I didn’t need to know everything.
I have been on this journey long enough to know that Life always works it out. Not always in the way I want life to and never the way I think life will, but, none the less, life works it out.
Now, instead of fearing what’s around the next corner, I am looking for the surprise. I know Life loves me and that it will take care of me, even if it is in unexpected ways. So, instead of needing all the answers, I am able to live with the questions and anticipate the surprise, looking at it like a gift. It may not come when I expect it, be wrapped the way I think it should be or even be the gift I want…but it will always be the gift I need.
May your day be filled with “Life surprises”. May you not be fearful and anxious about what lies ahead but learn to be open and excited about the surprises Life has in store for you. Enjoy the gift; the gift of trusting Life with everything.
