Steve Jobs once said, “It can be hard to trust in the process when you can’t see the bigger picture. But you never know what might be around the corner, so you have to keep moving forward. And one day, you may recognize that some of the hardest things you had to go through were also the best things that ever happened to you.”

When we go through things that are hard for us, we do suffer and complain, but often what can happen is that we increase our spiritual stamina, strength, and resilience, usually without realizing it until later. I think that the way we come forth into the world of human bodies
inevitably teaches us that we are weak and vulnerable, and we see so much that is bigger and stronger than we are that we forget our own strength. There is a spirit in us, however, that is accessible through our hearts and minds, that surrounds us and is constantly available for us to
choose to receive. An attitude of receptivity is very helpful here.

We must learn to trust our own unique process. I used to say to my son when I drove him to school: “You never know,” in answer to his complaints about school. I imagine it helped him, and I know it helped me. Our children really are some of our best spiritual teachers. We have to dig deep into our spiritually creative imaginations to solve some of these issues. I never really think of myself as a problem solver; I try to wait for spirit to let me know what to do in many
situations. No wonder things take so long; it is possible I am not listening carefully. Somehow, listening for and trusting spirit has brought me a gift of peace in my life and released me from an urgency and the stress that will accompany it.

Check out our website, Interfaithspirit.org, for classes, group gatherings, and special events. Enjoy the warmer weather and get outside. Listen to the birds, and you will hear the voice of God! Blessings to everyone.
Annie