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MyMission

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14. I offer a story, with a different perspective
Wed Jan 26, 2022, 02:24 AM
Jan 2022

Many many years ago I happened to read a faith based romance novel that had a story within it that really helped give me a useful perspective for when we have bad luck. I thought of it when I read your post, which made me think I should share it with you.

A woman was walking on a familiar path through the forest, when she tripped on a branch and broke her ankle. A man she has recently met, walking along the same path, discovers her there and carries her to safety. Her broken ankle causes disruption and upheaval in her life. She is a person of faith and he is not, and they have discussions about this. He asks why her God would allow or cause her to have such an injury, and such inconvenience. She explains her belief that further along the path there could have been snake, waiting to attack as she walked by, and had she not had her mishap at that time and place she might have died from a snake bite. We don't know God's plan. And while she was unable to meet obligations due to being laid up, she explained it teaches her that she needs to learn to rely on others more, give them the opportunity to be of service, and to take a step back and relax.

Simple story. One moral is "It could always be worse" (injecting a bit of humor)

I believe in charms and spells and prayers. I believe in asking for the best possible outcome.
When I was in a car accident several years ago, my first thought after I realized everyone survived the crash was "thank God, thank God, thank you God." I was grateful beyond measure. My Prius was totaled, and I'd recently spent $2,000+ on a new battery! But we all survived, and the universe directed me to a great physical therapist who helped with my neck and back injuries, which their insurance paid for. If I hadn't had that accident, perhaps I would have been involved in a fatal accident down the road. Fatal to me or someone else.

I hope you can deflect and stop any bad energy coming at you. There have been some good suggestions so far. But I would ask you to think about this idea that sometimes what we perceive as bad luck might not be that bad, and might be preventing a worse future outcome. I often think that way, or try to. If you hadn't broken your leg you might have been driving and been involved in an accident with a worse outcome. Or, because of the break you will (or won't) be doing things that connect with (or keep you away from) certain (toxic situations or) people or opportunities.

It's not what you asked for, and I didn't mean to say "look on the bright side" because it sucks that you got covid, and broke your leg after you recovered. But you didn't break your neck!

Blessed be.


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I'm sorry about your leg! MontanaMama Jan 2022 #5
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I offer a story, with a different perspective MyMission Jan 2022 #14
Thank you, MyMission! orangecrush Jan 2022 #17
Redirect your focus to the positive things happening. Behind the Aegis Jan 2022 #19
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