Bent, Broken and Still Growing

For your consideration…..

Recently while I was kayaking I was drawn to this tree and told, “bent, broken and still growing.” This tree in the harshest of conditions refuses to quit. It continues to grow in whatever way it can.

What a perfect example of life. Many times we will feel/or are bent or broken. Yet we somehow get through it. We continue to grow. The thought put to us today is how do we want to do that? Do we just want to “get through it?” Or do we want to flourish? Are our conditions an excuse or are they a challenge to triumph over?

Life does not stand still. It is in a constant state of flux. How we see life determines how we choose to interact. So do we see the impossible or possible? Do we feel we can or can’t? Is life a “but” or a “so what?” Are we ready to step into the flow of what is put in our path or are we going to choose to step to the sidelines.

We have a choice. We always have a choice. Those choices, how we handle our power, determines how we flourish and grow.

That is the HOPE. And so it is.

Bit by bit, piece by piece, HOPE by HOPE action steps anyone can take….

-Meditate/pray…ask…”What is my next step for my highest good and the highest good of all?”

-Drink lots of water.

-Get outdoors and take in at least 10 deep breaths.

-Embrace your growth.

What made me smile yesterday…..

-Lots of fun watching AJ and Mac in the jet simulators.

-Lots of laughter with the family and James.

-Altogether for dinner and then watching videos from Alex’s deployment.

-Then she passed out presents for all. Wow, just like Christmas.

Love, Blessings and Gratitude,

Rev. Chris