Perspectives

I once heard someone say the hindrance to taking a hold of one’s future is dwelling on the past. Though the statement resonated with me, I wondered where to put my past; the fun and laughter, joys and challenges, people and experiences which continue to educate and enrich my understanding. Well I guess reflection always provides a suitable arena or domicile to securely place them all.

Significant of these is April 8^th 1999, when in the midst of the Y2k trepidation came the loss of my mum rocking my world sideways. Now 20 years in the rear view mirror, I wonder what and how her presence would have made life different. Her love for us was undeniable while her soft spoken, easy going and considerate nature helped me resolve caring for others was my life’s path. O how I miss her!

Now in the present and receiving another career award for “Making a Difference” by Care and Compassion to patients in my care, truly draws a parallel to her seed in me and the result of my past displayed in the present.

This and a nomination for Staff Awards of 2019 have actually made the present (end of Q1) really nice and I am truly thankful to God. And though in the UK the limbo of Brexit lingers making the present seem static, these and much more have made Q1 worthwhile and progressive.

I hope you have your reflectors on and can draw those parallels from the tapestry of your past, enjoy the visions/dreams they present as you take those giant steps in Q2.

 

 

“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.”

Søren Kierkegaard

 

Most beautiful time of the year

The best season of the year for me as we look forward to the holidays, celebrations, family birthdays and most importantly Christmas – a reminder of our Lords coming to the world for us.

Weighing in on the pros or cons of its commercialisation is a matter I leave for various interpretations. For me,  it serves simply as an opportunity to celebrate, show love and take stock on life in all its ramifications.

So while the discussions and arguments rage, please take the time to do all of the above as you ponder on these choices verses

1John 4: 7-12

⁷ Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

⁸ He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

⁹ In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

¹⁰ Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

¹¹ Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.

¹² No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.