I checked in with Arlene yesterday. I'm not sure if I've written about Arlene yet, but if I have, oh well. Here I go again. Arlene is an analyst here at the office and we verbally agreed that she would be my mentor. She reminds me so much of Missionary Mira. I think that's why I was so drawn by Arlene's spirit. I confide in her about spirituality and my doubts about the future. She's all about positive affirmations, so she's constantly telling me, "Grace, you're an intelligent, capable, dynamic and creative person. So be who you are, instead of getting caught up in your doubts. It's okay to be scared. But, be the wonderful you that you are." I always feel so encouraged and blessed after some good Arlene time.
Yesterday, we talked about God's presence. She said that our whole life has to be about realizing and acknowledging those little moments when God moves. She compared it to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden experiencing God through a breeze. Before, she didn't really talk to God or ask him for anything because she didn't want to bother him. She realized that this was silly and that God is honored when we constantly talk to him and ask him about little things because it reflects our belief and faith in Him.
So, I encourage you to feel the breeze as you drive to work, walk to class, sit at a playground, talk to colleagues, smile at a stranger.
As a sweetly awkward sister of mine wrote: Be still and hear his voice.
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Arlene is right on about you. We must be uber connected these days - I just met w/my mentor today at work! And we had a heartfelt time as well. I really like the breeze image - I'm gonna write it in my daily notebook to remember. I miss you weird. It's so weird not to see your face.
It's kinda funny how things just catch on. Maybe because it's true or maybe because it's just trendy, but I realized today that things that are meant to be are meant to be. Not saying that circumstances can't be changed, but...hmm...Maybe I'm really going nowhere with or this or maybe I really have something, but anyways...sometimes I just wish that things would go smoothly...ya know?
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