Miticulous
Software Solutions

I thought that the clear spaces and the thunderheads are like our life journey. We have peaceful times interspersed with times of turbulence. How we respond to those turbulent times impacts our life’s journey overall quality and direction, our careers, our relationship with others, and our relationship with our Creator. Those turbulent times are where we learn the life lessons that mold us into stronger or better people or crush us beyond repair.

Have you ever stopped to consider the answer to some fundamental questions? Who am I --- really? What am I doing here? What is my purpose? How do I accomplish this purpose in my life? How can I make a difference?

We live in a polarized world. Friends and family members have been lost because of differing opinions ---- political or otherwise. How did we get here? Many blame social media. That is at least partially true. With the advent of social media, we frequently retreat into our echo chambers ---- our views reinforced by others with similar views. We measure the value of our opinions by the number of “likes” we get on our posts. Would the world be different if we started being kind

I have always thought of myself (and others) as being like a raw gem. Skilled artisans polish and cut the gems to create many facets (or faces) to reflect the light and to expose a perfect gem from that raw stone. Like the tapestry, I believe that God uses our experiences --- the good, the bad, and the sometimes ugly --- to mold us into that polished stone that He always intended us to be.

Have you ever been betrayed by someone you trusted? Have you struggled with working through the hurt and unforgiveness afterwards? Today’s blog is my personal journey through hurt, anger, bitterness, and my journey to forgiveness.