That was the notification from WhatsApp that Sophia had left a group I started about living our best lives with God. We had a little argument about playing pranks on April Fool’s Day from a Biblical perspective and I’m guessing this was a part of the reason she decided to leave the group, but whatever her reasons every experience always has so much to teach us.
Like the lesson that people leave! Whether we want them to or not. My meditation book taught me that at one point we have to say good bye to everyone in our life. Life is like we’re walking along a path and people will come and go. My goal is to suck the most enjoyment out of the people who are on my path now because tomorrow they might not be there. I enjoyed the interactions I had with Sophia while she was a part of our group and I learned a lot from her. As I write this I’m here gisting (Nigerian for talking) with my super daughters, enjoying every moment we’re together.
Another lesson is that you can’t please everyone, no matter how hard you try. Not everyone will understand you or want to be around you. “If you consider well what you are within, YOU WILL NOT CARE WHAT MEN SAY ABOUT YOU. They look to appearances but God looks to the heart. They consider the deed but God weighs the motive.” If you look to men for your peace, you’ll never find it because they can love you one day and hate you the next. We’re to keep our eyes fixed on God doing what He would have us to do and in doing that we’ll have great peace.
“That’s a blessing from God,” I just said to my handsome eight-year-old son, Emmie, who just brought me a cup of my fav Nigeria Highland Tea. Every blessing is ultimately from God and a fav quote I love says:
“Keep your eyes open to the beauty that surrounds you. God has placed many blessings upon your path. Gather them with joy.”
And this is really where I want us, focused on all the blessings in our lives, not the negatives. God wants us happy, so let’s live lives pleasing to God, doing what He would have us to do and enjoy peaceful, happy lives.
And Sophia if you read this, thanks for all the great messages you shared about exercising and eating healthy! I appreciate!
KEEP CALM, YOU’RE ROLLING WITH GOD