Your Decision

Every now and then we will be reminded of something that happened in our life that was a pianful time for us.

This has happened to me today as I was listening to a song and reminded me of the time 4 years ago when a very close relative of ours decided the pain in his life was too much and he eneded his own life.

It is at this point that we have a decision to make. The reality is that the pain of that situation never really leaves us but we can choose how we respond and what we dwell on. The only way I can liken this is to standing by the side of a carousel and watching the horses go by. Eventually the ride will stop. This is the point of decision do we get on or not?

Many memories are like that. Do we 'get on' them or not? Don't get  me wrong we need to face our emotions and feelings about these situations, maybe even to the point of seeking outside counsel. But there comes a point when we need to a choose what we are going to dwell on. The Bible references this in Philippians 4: 8 tells us to keep your thoughts on whatever is right...things that are true, honourable , fair, pure, acceptabel and commedable.

I will try and do this....I will never ever forget my friend and relative, they will always be missied but I will try and choose what to remnember...as I have said it is my decision.

Take care.

Andy

More than exprience

An awful lot of kudos is given to the value and benefit of experience. Often when a job vacancy becomes available we look to fill it with someone of experience.

Obviously not all experiences are good but life tells us that we should always seek to learn from our experiences.

All of the above is very true and valid but experience will always have its limitations. Sometimes we need to approach life a different way.

Approaching something brand new will always challenge us, take us out of our comfort zone, but often this is where we truly live, where we truly embrace all that life has for us.

The pioneers (Mid West of America, to lay claim to a plot of land, would ride as hard as they could, for as long as they could. As far as they rode was the land they claimed. It is the same for us.

Maybe it is an age thing but for too many times in life we settle...., and if we use the mid west analogy, we stop riding. But why?

In his song Eternity Robbie Williams declares that 'youth is wasted on the young'.....there is certainly truth in that but there is also another cliche that 'today is the rest of your life'.

Sometimes we need to take a more reckless look at life...step out of our experience and as the bible encourages 'walk by faith' (2 Corinthians 5:7)....maybe just a little bit!

Andy