Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
No experience is without meaning.
Often we assume that the experiences we want are the most important ones for our development as human beings. But that may not be the case at all. Experiences that seem insignificant at the time, or ones that are not at all what we want, might prove to be key to our future growth. We are unfolding purposefully. Where today’s experience takes us is quite by design.
Most of us wish that at least some things could be different. Maybe we think we deserve a better job or a happier, sober marriage. Maybe our children rarely live up to our high expectations. We get trapped into thinking we deserve better. And perhaps we are getting a heavy share of tough experiences to handle. But God is always with us, and everything that comes to us is intended to contribute to the person we are becoming.
Our perspective can lead to appreciation or dread. Deciding to see every situation as a blessing would significantly change us and what happens in our lives.
I am living an adventure today. God will give me experiences that I need. I may want other experiences, but God’s love guarantees I’ll get what I need.
Hazelden Foundation
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