Harsh Truths

So the other day I went for a drive and in my scattered thoughts I'd given thanks to God, aloud, for blessing me with another beginning... my job with American Airlines/Envoy. I apologized for letting Him down in my other beginnings, and acknowledged His love for me by continuing to provide me with new opportunities despite the person I usually end up being. The negative Nancy, who gossips and talks badly about the coworkers who seemingly do less and expect more than others. It really is what drives me into stress and ultimately hating a job so much that somehow I end up leaving. (It's taking a LOT to admit this, openly.)

I asked Him though, in my talk with Him.... to guide me in the right direction! 'Lo and behold, my Father told me "try gossiping about the positive things." That slap stung! But it also filled my heart with such joy because it seemed like such an easy solution to an ongoing problem in my life. Sing praise about my coworkers... find the good. Spread it all around - like CORONA! :D

I laughed openly, out loud. So consumed am I in my own efforts and hard work that all I can do is see the negative and what others DON'T do.... and find ways and people to complain about them to.

And today - an article published about the Pope that solidified the belief that change is needed in my life. The Pope said, today, "The sin of sadness is the seed of the devil, that inability to make a decision about one's own life, but OK with looking at other peoples' lives in order to complain about that, not to criticize but to lament about oneself. It makes me think about so many of us, so many Christians who live in this state of sloth, unable to do anything but complain about everything."

Change is needed in MANY lives - but the only one that I can be solely responsible for is my own. Starting here, within.... and moving outward and onward in a more positive light.

He's not telling me I can't gossip. He knows too well that my mouth is huge :P He simply told me to gossip about the positive. Why hadn't I thought of that???

So awesome that when He speaks, you have no choice but to listen. <3 p="">