Don G. Dinsdale Loc: El Cajon, CA (San Diego County)

The Pain We Feel Is That of Our Fingers in The Door That is Being Closed, Move Your Fingers And the Door Will Close as it Does God Will Open a New Door For You... Don D. ;)

January 4, 2016

Quote of the Week

"God can't give you anything new until you let go of the old."

Oh how I love to hang on to what I think I know. I came into the program filled with opinions, ideas, resentments, attitudes, beliefs, etc., and even though many of them were literally k*****g me, I fiercely resisted letting them go. I was obstinate and defensive, but because I had hit a bottom, I was also willing to try something new.

That willingness was the crack in my personality through which God's energy and grace entered. I was taught that with willingness comes surrender, and one by one I began peeling back the layers of the onion that were my old ideas. As I uncovered, discovered and discarded them, God gave me new ways of looking at, thinking about and acting in my life. Slowly, a new man was being born.

What I have found over the years is that letting go is a constant and ongoing process. Each new relationship, job, situation or season brings me face to face with some old ideas or opinions that I've not examined yet. When I become stuck or unhappy these days, I now know to pray for the willingness to let go so God can give me something new.

Today, I'm not near as resistant to letting go, because I know, that God always has something better for me.

no propaganda please Loc: moon orbiting the third rock from the sun

While difficult to do it is a good idea. Now I must remind myself to do it at the appropriate time.

Don G. Dinsdale Loc: El Cajon, CA (San Diego County)

For me it was a learning process, pain is different for everyone, my early years is was relationships...


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lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

So very true, Don..An excellent point here..Learning to let go is our salvation and in doing so our freedom..I learned this lesson when I lost my husband..Took many years to "let him go"......

I also didn't realize how in not doing so I had limited myself...Lessons learned, it IS in learning to let go and move on....So much more opens to you in that process is not just words, it is reality~~~

Thank You..May your day be filled with much love and many smiles..You sure give plenty of them when reading your wise words shared~~~Hugs to you, my friend...Just beautiful this is..Many will relate to it as well~~

Rufus Loc: Deep South

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Beautiful Don. It is amazing how God can change our perspective. Like NPP said I hope I can continue to remember and allow God to continue to do this in my life. I admit I can get stuck sometimes and even revert. Thanks Don. Bless you brother. Keep up the good work.

Don G. Dinsdale Loc: El Cajon, CA (San Diego County)

Thanks To All... Don D.

lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

Don't we all??? It just becomes a little easier the next time we "get stuck"..Having the knowledge we learned in letting go the first time around, we just come to that conclusion quicker, the next time~

Eventually we will not even get upset because our entire attitude will have changed and we will get to the point of "ohhhhhhhhhh well"........ :wink:

Rufus Loc: Deep South

I hope so. I have experienced God's perfect peace for long periods of time, but admit circumstances can arise when I lose focus and get stuck. But it is not long till I am calling out to Him again.