Great Expectations

"Expect to have hope rekindled. Expect your prayers to be answered in wondrous ways. The dry seasons in life do not last. The spring rains will come again." - Sarah Ban Breathnach, best-selling author

There have been many times in my life when my expectations have led to bitter disappointment. When I don't have expectations, I tend to experience life in a more peaceful manner.  These expectations that I usually have pertain to specific people or specific events.  Unfortunately, I've found out the hard way that I can't control anyone else except myself.  What's a person to do?

Well, the good news, I think, is in the quote referenced above. I always have hope. My prayers have always been answered, just not in the way I imagined.  That's the key for me. I need to be careful not to project and get my heart set on only one particular outcome. If I get stuck on only one solution, I can miss the miraculous answers passing by because I'm not open to all possibilities.

I had a good friend tell me once that God is the only one who can "see around the corner".  I don't know what my Higher Power's plan is for me but I want to follow His guidance for me every day.  God knows best as far as I'm concerned.  So, I'm learning to pay attention to the signs I come across each day.  My intuition is a valuable tool as long as I invite God into the mix. Sometimes I need to pause and do nothing until I'm sure about something. The answers will always come.

Today I trust my Higher Power to guide me in my life's journey. I do expect my prayers to be answered in wondrous ways today because I've already experienced that in my life.  As I look back on my life I can see every blessing that God has sent my way.  Some of those "blessings" may not have felt like a blessing at the time, but in hindsight, I can assure you they were because they all led me to where I am today.  Thank you God - hope is always here and my prayers are always answered.