The confusion over the identity of who you are by some
people is not something that can be understood by simple explanations. Some
people don’t want to hear them because they have foregone conclusions. Who
people are often more felt, intuition, or experienced by interactions. The test
of time can be revealing also, more so than by simply taking an experience and
placing judgement without knowing all the facts. Live your life going off your
gut, guided by the light of God when and if you decide to evaluate people and
try not to be judgmental.
Many times in life we are faced with crossroads with people,
those near and dear to us and those we pass in work and interpersonal relationships.
Associations bring conflict; it is a fact of life. Stronger is the person that
can face these head on and resolves them. The ones that can merely classify
them quickly and walk away without forethought is the person that thinks life
is simple that no one deserves a second thought and takes people for granted,
the gifts of others is not to be taken lightly. Living a life with regret is a
hard thing to overcome down the line. Looking back, some you left in the dust
you may find would have been your best adversaries.
Each person you will meet in life has value and was brought
into your life for a purpose, part of God’s master plan. Be certain you uncover
the reason. There are those who are truly meant to float in and then fade into
the woodwork of your past. They are stepping stones for your future period. But
there are also some that are the fabric of your being, those that built you up
and helped you become the person you are and could have built up more, if you
had stayed involved, engaged. The test of time is the ones that stuck through
it all with you, helped you preserve when times were tough. Who was and would have been there when you
head was low, when you didn’t win, and still had your back?
If you find those people walk away from you without a second
thought, the sadness can be painful but the reality is you gave what you had to
give without conditions. And we are called to love and give without conditions.
Expect nothing in return and then you are altruistic. In a perfect world, we
are returned love unconditionally and friends reciprocate. We are trusted, not
judged and given lead way to grow. In reality, not everyone has the ability to love
or be a true friend, partner or family member for life. Growing pains may be,
to some, learning the difference.
Working with someone who is quick to judgement and doesn’t
appreciate your efforts is equally disheartening but par for the course of
employment in today’s times. Know that the compassion comes in handy and you
are the bigger person for having the strength of character to accept fate, a
rejection f sorts and move beyond. Everyone doesn’t have to accept you as you
are, but then again, many others will, free of their own prejudices and
constraints. Being hateful for the
person that degrades you or pushes you away nets nothing but internal hatred
for others or makes you no better than the person who pushes your goodness
away. Rise up, take notice and move on.
To live in peace requires an ability to let bygones be
simply that, part of the fabric of your past. One must learn to let others let
you go, let you be part of the fabric of their past. Even when the pain of
letting go seems hard, hurtful or disloyal to you. Life is not about always
winning but knowing when the ship has sailed and you are not meant to be
onboard. Learn when the energy to hop on board is a sacrifice to your own inner
peace.
Fighting for the right to be a part of someone’s life should
not be a constant battle. We need to recognize God is who we must prove our
loyalty to in the end, not to men or women on earth, not to those who betray
our confidence or goodness and our faith. In the end, He will see that we receive
our bountiful and the right people love us the way we were meant to be loved
and received in his grace.
You are goodness,
Full of a heart of gold,
Don’t let anyone,
Turn your spirit cold.
You have a mission,
To make your life a shining light,
Others may try to cut you down,
But just hold your candle to a higher height.
