Today's Food for Thought (September 15, 2017)

"When you meey anyone, remember it is a holy encounter. As you see him, you will see yourself. As you treat him, you will treat yourself. As you think of him, you will think of yourself. Never forget this, for in him you will find yourself or lose yourself." - Marianne Williamson

You learn something from everyone who shows up in your life. Every lesson is a widening of the mind beyond its conceptual limits; a stretching of the heart beyond its emotional boundaries. Sometimes you'll hear people say, 'God brought us together,' and indeed He does. He brings people into your life precisely when you need them. He brings them to you that you may open your heart and learn to listen and seek to understand. How easy it is to resent negative people. But even that is part of His mystery you have to live with. How you deal with those you find negative teaches lessons of acceptance and humility and empathy. For if He only brought you perfect people, how would you ever learn to evolve? How would you size up yourself?

In life you will realize that the people you meet have a purpose. Some were put there to test you, some would use you, some would teach you, and some would bring out the better if not the best in you. Some may even cause you pain and heartache, but one must learn to move on. So, let go of the people who can't treat you right and hold on to those who love you back and see your worth. After all, life is not about meeting people; it's touching people's lives. What is nice about life is that, each day is never like the other. Enjoy life and throw all troubles away. Life is good when we walk with the Lord. Always put your trust in Him.

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CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN: We only have 101 days to go before Christmas 2017 and 108 days remaining before 2017 ends.