New Beginnings

Sometimes I bite off more than I can chew. I’m a great one for taking risks and seeking adventure, so naturally the idea of moving to a new state into a new house and neighborhood where I didn’t know anyone was exhilarating. In theory. In actuality, I am finding it sometimes scary, overwhelming, and daunting. I’m meeting new people all the time. In addition to trying to remember new names, with each encounter comes the hope that a connection will be made. I have met one person who has taken me under her wing and introduced me to activities and other people. Some other encounters have been a little uninviting. To be negotiating that first impression with each and every newly met person is not easy. This is the exact opposite from the comfortable feeling of just hanging out with my established friends in my old house and old neighborhood.

Where is the Divine in this present time that is clearly a peak life change? I need to focus on a couple of things to which I haven’t given enough importance. Breathe, Mary, and let the nervousness settle into joy. Know that the Spirit That Passes Through All Things can be a gentle puff in your sails and doesn’t have to be a driving force. Relax, have fun, and let the Spirit fill you and surround you with Light. Consider this new life to be a gift of the Divine that will enlighten and bring delight– if only you will envision it. You really don’t have to make this be hard or scary. All will be well when you embrace God wanting all good for you and giving you an abundance of new favorite things. Ah yes, now if I can only take my own advice.