When I now recall how those situations left me in that "hollow" I could laugh aloud to recognize that I manifested those feelings, totally on my own, by means of an antiquated ego-centered way of reasoning. Nevertheless, I neglected to factor in that we do not walk this world alone. Likewise, I overlooked another well-known factor and that is that we are, by degrees, permitted to view only pieces of the total portrait of life during a certain time-span. The viewing of that picture proceeds to unfold only to the extent of the increase in our vision, what ever way it serves our growth either to know it or not to know it. This particular vision is experienced not with one's eyes, but instead with one's Spirit. On those occasions, when I truly encountered myself to be in that "deep dark pit," it was because I had blocked the existing direction from my Higher Escort and failed to acknowledge His guidance, His contribution, and Our partnership.
Now here's a revelation! What if, instead of me being the failure that my ignorance perceived and professed to be, I truly was victorious in those times? Who is to say that I did not succeed with that portion of the total picture that was exclusively my purpose? Is it possible that the only oversight at my hands was a temporary one of neglecting the factor that nothing we do is accomplished alone? Now that's a horse of a different color! Moreover, one that I think, I will choose to frolic with in the future. It is, by far, more empowering and joy-filled to permit myself to gravitate to the positive theory of all of this, instead of being lured in the direction of the negative side. As well, there are too many likewise elements that are offered in life that could present a melancholy to one's Spirit without one providing their own contribution.
I do declare that this latest little morsel of possibility will not find it's way into obscurity amongst past drafted reflections. It is going on display where my material vision will frequently use it to successively nourish my Higher vision! If it was not for a conversation I had this very morning with a friend, and my desire to ease her journey out of that same pit, I would not have considered placing these thoughts to pen solely for my benefit, nor would I have had the opportunity to contemplate the situation in a different light. Thanks, dear friend, for sharing those precious moments, and all I have learned and achieved this day from them and you.
