Serendipity?

photo credit: Aaron Springston

Watching life pass you by, or watching life unfold? These, to me, have entirely different meanings! The former implies that you are hiding in your house, looking out the window at people living, gardens growing, life happening without you. The latter, watching life unfold, means more than that, in my opinion. There are so many things in this life which you cannot plan, because you don't know what's going to happen. You can be ready and willing to act when the time comes, but really can't know what to do until that happens. We've had a situation similar to this regarding our vehicle. My son had a feeling he should get a new battery, but had been putting it off. When I would drive the car, there would occasionally be a "cutting out" when driving at slow speeds. Also, there had been a "shudder" sometimes when it would shift from lowest gear to the next up. I decided to take it to K-Way mechanics to get their opinion. They took it out for a test drive, brought it back in and it wouldn't start again. The battery had given up the ghost -- right then and there in the shop!! They did indeed notice a shudder and contacted someone who told them that this model of Ford had four recalls on it and the transmission needed to be replaced right away, which is being done right now. This is the type of unfoldment I love to watch. Everything happening exactly when it should, with no angst or worry on my part. I am most grateful for the life lessons which have brought me to this way of thought.

Once you accept His plan as the one function that you would fulfill, there will be nothing else the Holy Spirit will not arrange for you without your effort. He will go before you making straight your path, and leaving in your way no stones to trip on, and no obstacles to bar your way.  Nothing you need will be denied you. Not one seeming difficulty but will melt away before you reach it. You need take thought for nothing, careless of everything except the only purpose that you would fulfill. As that was given you, so will its fulfillment be. God's guarantee will hold against all obstacles, for it rests on certainty and not contingency. It rests on you. And what can be more certain than a Son of God?" A Course in Miracles T-20.IV.8.