Day Twenty-Five: Transformed by Trouble
(DAY TWENTY-FIVE: Transformed by trouble.)
QUESTION TO CONSIDER:
What problem in my life has caused the greatest growth in me?
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Without a doubt, deciding what to do about my how I felt in my relationship with Lisa caused the greatest growth in me. It was at that time that I rediscovered my faith and made a pact to trust in God more and put my life in His hands. I gave everything up to Him and said "I trust you will mold me in to the person you intend me to be". It was a great moment of spiritual and personal growth. I considered my future, my goals, my values, and the faltering feelings I had been having in the relationship. Things were never bad for Lisa and I, but I sometimes questioned if they were right, meaning, if this is what God intended for my life. When God put a weight on my heart I decided, this time, I needed to listen. I stepped away from the relationship after many hours over an extended period of time in spiritual reflection and meditation. I had a number of very enduring, heart-felt conversations with Lisa, summing up all that had happenedin our relationship, all of our successes and a few bumps and bruises, and where I felt my life was calling me. We came to peace with it all and now I'm working on building (or maintaining) a solid relationship as a friend with her. I feel great to have God in my life, as if I don't ever have to make a decision on my own again. I know I made the right decision and I'm glad I can share the joy in my heart with the people around me. I was truly blessed through this problem and experienced a great deal of growth because of it.
QUESTION TO CONSIDER:
What problem in my life has caused the greatest growth in me?
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Without a doubt, deciding what to do about my how I felt in my relationship with Lisa caused the greatest growth in me. It was at that time that I rediscovered my faith and made a pact to trust in God more and put my life in His hands. I gave everything up to Him and said "I trust you will mold me in to the person you intend me to be". It was a great moment of spiritual and personal growth. I considered my future, my goals, my values, and the faltering feelings I had been having in the relationship. Things were never bad for Lisa and I, but I sometimes questioned if they were right, meaning, if this is what God intended for my life. When God put a weight on my heart I decided, this time, I needed to listen. I stepped away from the relationship after many hours over an extended period of time in spiritual reflection and meditation. I had a number of very enduring, heart-felt conversations with Lisa, summing up all that had happenedin our relationship, all of our successes and a few bumps and bruises, and where I felt my life was calling me. We came to peace with it all and now I'm working on building (or maintaining) a solid relationship as a friend with her. I feel great to have God in my life, as if I don't ever have to make a decision on my own again. I know I made the right decision and I'm glad I can share the joy in my heart with the people around me. I was truly blessed through this problem and experienced a great deal of growth because of it.