“You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment, and to embrace them with courage, faith and hope.”

― Thomas Merton

Some days can just be up in the air.  Not because something happened.  Or something didn’t happen.  But just because.  

You can try to dissect it all, make a pivot table, try to connect an abstract series of dots you know must be there and pretty much just put yourself on edge.  

Things are going according to plan.

it is just that the details of such are not known as of yet.  Nor is the direction it may take you.  How you might be grown.  Or not.  What you may become. Or not. Where it all is taking you. Or not.  

And yet, all you need do is see them as a divinely inspired offering, for you alone, while fully embracing those gifts.  Having the courage to remain fully present in the moment.  Faith that they are given in unconditional love.  And the hope that you will not just endure, but stand ready for the next time. 

And the time after that. 

These aren’t necessarily tests.  You may feel tested.  But when you fully open yourself to their presence, they are going to stretch your preconceived limits.  You may feel like you are experiencing growing pains all over again.  

That is where I am the past few days. Discombobulated.

What it comes down to, is two simple choices.

Just embrace them.   .  

But more so, Him. 

Then, it will all make sense.