Today's thought from Hazelden is:

The events in our lives happen in a sequence in time, but in their significance to ourselves they find their own order.
--Eudora Welty

We will experience no coincidence today. All situations that transpire in the next 24 hours have their purpose. No single event, not the tired, hurried smile from a boss, the phone call from a frantic friend, or the cold response from a co-worker is without impact on our current perception of life. However, we shouldn't try to evaluate the full significance of any passing event without God's help. Letting our Higher Power offer us clarity regarding the circumstances in our life will ensure a healthy perspective.

We've all experienced trauma because we exaggerated a problem rather than calmly let our inner wisdom guide us. We're only an impulsive thought away from a flurry of problems. Likewise, we're only an instant away from peace and enlightenment. The quiet mind will be ever present if that's our wish.

I'll truly understand the events of today if I quietly let God reveal their significance.
From: In God's Care by Karen Casey


I've read some where that coincidence if God remaining anonymous. That kind of goes along with this reading, I guess.

I don't believe in coincidence. I believe that when we leave things alone, they just kind of unfold like a flower.

I've read alot on synchronicity in recent months. It seems to me that when I follow my inner voice, trust my intuition, things are revealed to me that I never would have imagined. To fight the voice or to distrust my instincts is to miss out on some glorious events.

I'm swallowing a huge chunk of pride today. But my inner voice is telling me to ask for help. I'm on empty and have very left around here to eat. Ruby is going to put gas in my truck and then I can drive to Mom's house to eat and do laundry tomorrow.

I've been working on a few things from my RCIA class. The bottom line is that I've been putting others in the God seat, allowing their opinion to decide whether I am okay or not. The opinion of others is not necessary. I need to stop worrying over things that others say or think about me. If I am not doing anything wrong and putting my best foot forward, I have done enough.