Reflections and Choices

Good Morning, or whatever is the best greeting to you, in your part of the world!

Am glad it is Saturday; am just relaxing, enjoying my cup(s) of coffee, and 'smelling the roses'. Love the above photo image!

As a tid, we have some beautiful climbing yellow roses; and they have wonderfully intertwined themselves with our 'Trumpet Yellow' Clematis, which is growing abundantly along our bit back patio fence.

Have been reflecting; and it gets down to the CHOICES, one makes. All of us learn from our choices we make; particularly if it was not the best choice at the time. That is how one 'grows' and becomes a better person. I know I have mentioned in various posts, that 'yesterday is gone (do not cry over spilt milk), tomorrow is promised to no one (do not be anxious about the next day), and just enjoy today, giving it your best.

Well, there are times too, when one has to take a stand; to touch upon past choices to streamline a smoother path for the future. Sometimes, things that have happened in the past, stick with you, and generally can be problematic later on. ie Blaming others, resentment, whatever. The hardest thing to do, is to acknowledge your own mistakes or inappropriate choices. It is imperative for personal growth to assess your own conduct and its subsequent effects on others. If needed to apologize or attempt to clear the air. So that not only to personally grow from the experience; ie being wrong and apologizing! Now there is a personal growth all around; so that our tomorrows are better with greater levels of communication and understanding.

He already KNOWS everything about us; however, when you turn to Him, and invite Him into your heart, He will never leave; and you are forgiven; because He LOVES you so! For those that have yet to have that experience, once that takes place, they 'change' and look at life in a very different yet simpler way. HE IS THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIGHT. The TRUTH, sets you free; and that is where the 'right' CHOICES are easier to make. Ask Him to Guide you each and every day; and it is amazing what happens! Please refer to my post of August 20th, re: Reflections and Discernment; as they may give you tidbits / bittids. There are other posts as well, that offer bittids / tidbits.

Just had an unexpected visitor; our lovely neighbour. She came over to pick some of our freshly home grown produce. ie Sweet Basil, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, chives, whatever she would like. She is the one who kindly offers to water our patio 'garden' plants / flowers, whenever we are at Pasley. We are very Blessed to enjoy her as a wonderful neighbour / friend.

Later this afternoon, we have an appointment and it involves making choices; and we are relying on His Direction, and His Words of Wisdom to Guide us. Some of the choices I have made in the past, were not 'brilliant'; however, that is part of the 'learning curve'. I do not make choices to deliberately cause harm or be vindicative towards others; instead I depend upon Him to be my Advocate of Choice and Truth.

God Bless.