Today's Thought - August

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August 30

There is no greater joy than to see my baby's face break out in a smile. It reminds me of the significance we have in each other's lives.

~Mary Larson

We have heard, over and over, that there are no accidents in this life. But what does that really mean? Can it mean that the pain we felt when a special relationship ended was intentional? Can it mean that the illness of a friend was God's will? Can it mean the promotion we failed to get was God's plan too? We can spend a lot of valuable time trying to figure out the real reason behind any set of circumstances, and we'll only be spinning our wheels.

How we respond to these situations is what causes the pain or confusion. When we learn to trust that God initiates our experiences, we will begin to know freedom from fear and confusion.

Every day we will have opportunities to increase our understanding of God's presence in our lives. The smiles we give and get are not accidental; they are part of the divine plan. So may be the chaos. It's how we handle the chaos that matters.

Every person I meet today is in my life by design. What I give to or learn from others helps each of us to grow.

Today's reading is from the book A Woman's Spirit: More meditations for Women*