Passing on the left

Have you ever been waiting at a red light and it just turns green and this car seems to be zooming up past you? They seem to be flying by while you are barely moving. There can even be a bit of an annoyance of "I had been waiting at this light a long time and yet they didn't and breezed on by!" There can also be another thought of "Oh, they are driving too fast!" Regardless of our thoughts on this, each car was found in its own unique circumstances. 

The same can be said and should be said about the spiritual life. It can appear that a friend or family member is soaring in their relationship with God. It can appear that all is easy and going well for that person while you are feeling stuck. However, you may not know the stops they had before the way or will have on their continued journey. To quote Theodore Roosevelt, "Comparison is the thief of joy." God has a reason and purpose for where each soul is in the journey of life. In some way or another - in some time or another- we all will find ourselves at the end goal of heaven whether we had to stop at 100 red lights or if we were privileged to hardly ever stop and keep traveling. 

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Lord, Give me the graces I need to embrace where you want me to be in relationship with you right in this present moment. Thank you Lord for always loving me and giving me what I need. 

In your name, Amen. 

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Simply a little pencil in God's hand,

Elizabeth