A new year is upon us! What I have reflected on more than
anything this past year is that my life has not played out as a fairy tale. Many times, I did not like the story line at
all wishing I could change many of the chapters and characters. Yep, sometimes I had a one on one with God
requesting a do over but then realized, mid-prayer,that would be too exhausting
knowing what I know now about living. So 2016 cemented the knowledge that I am
indeed, like it or not, walking God’s plan not my own.
Taking responsibility for my own actions but with the
knowledge it is all part of a Master plan gives me a greater sense of
purpose. I had two choices to make, roll
with his plan or fight it. This year showed me that rolling along with His
plan, praying more to understand it, gave me a heightened sense of awareness of
what it was and a greater sense of peace. Getting in touch with my Master Plan
I forced me to make some difficult choices through-out the year. Some decisions
were difficult and I procrastinated. Prayers and reality set in eventually
making me see God’s vision as I prayed more than this year than in many years
and it helped me gather strength.
Doing what is right is not always easy but is best. I had to recognize what was and was not
healthy in my life. I suppose I had done
this before but needed to do it again as I felt my soul unrest. My son use to
remind me of something in the serenity prayer that if you can’t do anything
about it let it go. I began to notice a few things consistently causing so much
distress in my life, pain and unhappiness that I had no control over. He was right and so was the answer to my
prayers let go. If it is meant to be, it will come back and if not, peace of
mind is priceless and part of God’s vision for me now. I am in the last few
chapters of my life. I do not get do-overs.
The price I pay for being in places unhealthy or
relationships over the years was and is too high. If one can’t control a
situation, be it a job, marriage, relative, etc.…the stress permeates your
being. . I could no longer let as much
stress and anxiety in my life, it affects my health too much and well-being. I
enjoy peace and serenity and drama-free existence. That is God’s plan for me
now.
I also found God still wants me to use my voice to speak
out for others in need or myself, wherever it is best served. Even in writing
my blog, at times they seem silly, as if what nerve could it possibly touch? Then someone writes me privately and I am
pleasantly surprised. Each of us have a voice and should use it till the day we
die.
2016: My parting advice I learned this past year:
If you desire peace and serenity in your life, walk in
the light of God and stay smiling as much as you can. This will help keep you
in the happiness mode more often than not. Stay in situations that keep you in
the driver’s seat and are emotionally healthy. If your gut makes you feel
compromised or unhealthy repeatedly, distance yourself from this people or situations. Your overall Master Plan is beautiful.
Happy New Year Everyone! Be blessed.
Veronica Gliatti
