Thought For Today - 1/31/10

There will be days that you will encounter people or individuals you don't care for. Some of them just simply rub us the wrong way while others strike us as deliberately unaware.

Then judgment comes and we see them as being mean or abrasive for us to interact with comfortably. Yet no person should be deemed a villain because their beliefs, opinions, mannerisms, and mode of being are not compatible with your own.

This is where the love of God comes into being. You may need to love them from a distance. But circumstances may also require that you spend time in their company. In such cases, you can ease your discomfort by showing them your loving and compassion spirit while examining your feelings carefully.

From personal experiences, your feelings of the individuals may not wane over time, yet the comprehension you gain through reflection can help you interact with them sympathetically, benevolently, and with a greater degree of kindness. Read the Gospels in the Bible. Jesus is the Perfect Example for us on this!

There is nothing wrong with recognizing that you are incompatible with some people. You may never achieve a shared harmony with those individuals, but you can nonetheless learn to modulate your reactions to these individuals and, ultimately, to coexist peacefully with them. This can ONLY be done through having a daily love-walk with God!

Much love,
Joseph

Thought For Today - 1/30/10

I often look back on past experiences with an eye to uncovering those times that God was always there for me.

For example, the dreadful job I had in a bland office building that actually gave me the opportunity to meet key people that help me improved my financial situation at that time; the co-worker I had challenges with one day spoke a word into my life that changed my life; the time spent living in a city I didn’t like that led me into a deeper relationship with God. And, the list goes on and on and on.

Remembering these past experiences with God being right there by your side can restore your faith in the present. Life is full of buried treasures. Life is full of times when God was always there for you too. Chances are, God is just waiting on another opportunity to bless you!:)

Much love,
Joseph

Another Yoga Baby - Morgan Grace

Morgan Grace, born on 12/10/09. She was almost 6 weeks early, but is very healthy and has already doubled her birth weight of 4 lb.

Father and mother are Eric and Robyn Olschewsky. Also, Robyn was very faithful to her Yoga practice right up until Morgan Grace was born.

Much love,
Joseph