Sometimes, we can get stuck in the past without even realizing it. With respect to money, being stuck in
the past can prevent you from being able to experience your
life in the moment and the gifts and potential that are available right here and now.
In every economic climate there are
always
challenges and opportunities. If you only see yourself in
relationship to your past, and as the sum total of your mistakes and missteps, you may
miss out on real opportunities to improve your life today.
Your are not your past. You are not even the same person you were yesterday. A large part of our work as human beings is to surrender the past…just let it go. Then, with both arms open we are free to embrace the “present” which is the gift that awaits us if we allow it each moment of everyday.
We are not free to fully receive this gift until we are willing to let go of the past.
Try this exercise: Imagine yourself to
be a completely new person right now. You have stepped into the shoes
of your new self, with all of the resources and opportunities you need inside of you.
Free from the burdens of past concepts and self-images,
what possibilities could you imagine for yourself? What would you
choose to do if you were renewed in this moment?
Dear God,
You renew the world and all of your
creation in every moment
Breathing life into all of us in each
instant of time;
Help me to know that with every breath
I am a new person
That I am reborn with the freedom to
make a new choice,
A new beginning,
A new decision,
RIGHT NOW.
And so it is.
Amen.
Peace and Blessings!
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Great Spirit, God, Creator of All
I welcome You into my heart, mind, body and soul
There is always room for You here.
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posted December 18, 2009 at 10:45 am
This article really hit home. I was beginning to stress about finances again. I have been out of work since September and my husband has been out of work since the previous year. I was devastated and didn’t know how we were going to survive. One night I was overwrought and surrendered everything. I prayed that God would do his will and accepted that if I stepped back and let go and let God, things would fall into place. As soon as the job door closed and I surrendered, God opened up so many doors for our family. We do not have permanent work, but we have been able to meet our bills every month with the independent work we are doing. In fact, we are doing better that we were. This article serves as a reminder to me that I must live in the present. I must forgive and move on. The moment I stop worrying and stop jumping in to “help” God and let him work in his time, my life becomes a walking miracle. Surrendering unto HIM, letting His Will be my will has forever changed my life. Praise His name.
posted December 21, 2009 at 5:04 am
In festive season,its too difficult to manage financial problems and i always face such problems.So your post is so helpful for me.I will look around for more such post.Keep up posting.
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