Qualify Yourself

Isn't it interesting how in so many different ways, our prayers can be answered? I have found that even though I just want to ask God to fix things, or give me the answer straight out... the answers usually come through other things, people, or from my consciousness being made aware of what is going on around me.

My awareness has been elevated through certain challenges lately. And as I have been navigating through them there have been distinct instances where something someone says, or something I happen to read will take a moment to pause my attention and accept it as an answer. The loudest message that I have heard over and over again "qualify yourself"

Qualify yourself for the task at hand, qualify yourself for the company of others which you desire, qualify yourself for the answer you will receive. Meaning: I still have to do the work. Sometimes things come easy, but for the most part they do not. When they do not, the outcome is usually sweeter and more cherished.

Lately I have also experienced the sting of disappointment because I did not do the work and the outcome I wanted did not happen. I made a stupid choice which changed the direction of what could have been a beautiful outcome. This has been a powerful lesson to me. I am sad that along the way I may have hurt a dear friend, and for that I pay the consequences. I did not qualify myself to continue to have their presence in my life. I hope that I only have to learn that lesson once, because I don't think I could take the pain of having to learn it again.

If you take anything away from this post today-- take with you the knowledge that prayers are always answered, and that roads are made for journeys-- not destinations.