~~SPIRITUAL~~ DEALING WITH CONFUSION

I posted this on another board.. and sharing here also.. so instead of the usual quote from A DAY AT A TIME.. this is from a book I bought while in Alanon.. ~A Courage To Change.. ~ Confusion can be a gift from God. Looking back on instances when I felt desperately in need of an immediate solution, I can see that often I wasn't ready to act. When I became fully ready, the information I needed was there for the taking. When I know too much about my options before the time is right to exercise those options, I tend to use the information only to drive myself crazy. That's why today, when I am feeling confused, I try to consider it grace. It may not yet be time for me to act. I think that dealing with confusion can be like cooking. If the bread isn't done, I don't take it out of the oven and insist that it's time to eat. I let it finish baking. If a clear solution to a problem hasn't shown itself yet, I can trust that it will appear when the time is right. TODAY'S REMINDER I will thank my Higher Power for whatever I experience today, even if I feel troubled or confused. I know that every experience can offer me a gift. All I have to do is be willing to look at my situation in the light of gratitude. "Everything has it's wonders, even darkness and silence, and I learn, whatever state I may be in, therein to be content." ~~Helen Keller ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ANOTHER... regarding confusion... I often struggle to know what is my will and what is God's. I feel serenity slipping from me while a war is waged within my mind and loud voices urge me to take one path or another. Doubt is an unavoidable companion of spiritual seeking. I don't have an instruction book, so I must continue to explore and challenge my perceptions. I know that when I feel a desperate urge to act, it is usually my will that is pushing, and when I feel a calm certainty, it is usually God's. But much of the time, I don't have such a clear indication. What then? Sometimes I wait for clarity or try t listen more closely for guidance; I may share my confusion and ask for the wisdom of others; or I may just make a choice, take an action, and see what happens. More will be revealed when the time is right, no matter what choice I make. Since I have turned my will and my life over to God, any choice I make can be used to carry out His will. TODAY'S REMINDER Today I will remember that uncertainty is not a fault but an opportunity. Everything I do and everything that crosses my path--people, situations, ideas--all have the potential to contribute to my growth and understanding. Just for today, I don't have to know what that contribution will be. "There lives more faith in honest doubt, Believe me, than in half the creeds." ~~Alfred, Lord Tennyson hugss with love

Ya know I never thought about it that way. Very good post darlin. How's your day goin? Deb and I are sittin in the bedroom bein lazy today. I'm tryin to talk her into a little Fathers day lovin. Darn kids are around though so I have to chase them off!!

It's going very well Sparkie.. altho a little too fast. Darn weekends.. got back a little bit ago from dining out with family.. Prime Rib was delicious. now.. you tell Deb I said to go for it.. we're not suppose to put off tomorrow, what we can do today love yaHappy Poppa's Day