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By: Karla

Karla — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:08:45 +0000

YUP!! I believe in THAT too B! Everything in it’s own time!! ;D

Sometimes we want to *rush* things in today’s society and I admit….THAT I too am guilty of that more often than I’d care to count despite living a more “sedate & downsized” country lifestyle. I am really working on that (NOT rushing) this year….esp w/my Artwork. ;P

What I’m trying to remind myself of is the thrill I DO feel when I *see* how things work out in the end….even if we don’t know what that end will be until it IS reached.(this last bit isn’t related to my Artwork stuff lol! but to Life in all aspects ;D)

By: Bernadette

Bernadette — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:41:24 +0000

Thanks Karla! Good point. Today, I always do a gut check before I “wish” for anything! I find that what I THINK I need to be happy is often very limiting compared to what He has planned!

I wanted so bad for Ray to not leave … but if he had changed his mind and stayed before we got that chance to grow up … TODAY would not be what it is and I doubt highly that we would still be together.

By: Bernadette

Bernadette — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:33:51 +0000

That WAS fun. I think I’ll be doing more of that. Gets you thinking about the possibilities!

By: Bernadette

Bernadette — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:32:18 +0000

Ah! To be “willing to BE willing.” Glad you shared that here, Gina. That is most certainly a key!

By: Karla

Karla — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:17:05 +0000

That’s kinda funny Juliette….that was the part that kind of tripped me up at first til I reread it then understood! ;D

Prayer–Unanswered (seemingly) or Answered (I do believe they ALL get answered in one form or another…we just don’t *see* what the answer actually is…at least at the time) and the wise saying “Watch what you wish for”. That is actually something I am always cautioning my girls with!! ;D

I learned these lessons long ago & am ALWAYS wary IF I should make a ‘wish’….tho nowadays it’s pretty much only for other people I know that need help. For Myself, I only ask Him for ‘help’ in making decisions now. ;D

Very Good Blog Bernadette!! ;D It’ll have me pondering on it while I’m in the studio today!! ;D

By: Juliette

Juliette — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:47:34 +0000

I loved this part, especially about the blog:

If I went back in time, right now, and she asked me what her future held, I would be able to tell her that it’s Friday night, Ray is painting in his studio and her journal is being posted on a blog. “Blog?” she would ask. “What’s that?”

By: Gina

Gina — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:01:45 +0000

Thanks for sharing this. It’s amazing how vulnerable you can be here … I’m inspired by it!

I had no trust in the universe at all. I just wanted what I wanted but with some gentle guidance over time, I started to give it a chance. I became “willing” but at first, it was hard to be willing so I had to be “willing to BE willing.” I would start the day with anxiety about my ex leaving and then I’d put it out there that I was willing. Each and every time by the end of the day, I’d get a new insight, I’d see something on TV or someone would say something to me that would give my answer. I’ve been doing it ever since and that helped me trust.

It’s amazing what will happen if you are just a little bit willing to listen.

By: Bernadette

Bernadette — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:01:00 +0000

Okay. I know a lot of folks who read this blog … but who say they are shy about commenting … especially being the first! I’m breaking the ice. If you all knew each other the way I know you … you wouldn’t be shy at all! And to those who are “new” to this blog … WELCOME! You are not here by accident!