What honest heart denies that many delights are based on the premise that others will not, even cannot, do what you do?
~ Florida Scott-Maxwell
Seldom do our successes come easy, so taking pride in our accomplishments is appropriate. But being grateful for our Higher Power’s help is even more appropriate. This partnership assures us of success, even when we think we have done it alone.
Our culture admonishes us to be self-reliant, independent, strong. None of these qualities are inherently wrong, but they leave us short-changed. We also need to depend on God, to be vulnerable, and to look to other people for support and love, just as they look to us.
No one can do anything in exactly the way we do. And that empowers us. We bring our unique perception to every undertaking, and this vision, coupled with God’s participation, interprets and guides our understanding and our response.
I have an assignment today. Every day, in fact, I am doing God’s work. I’ll have help if I accept it.
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