And it came to pass....

And it came to pass... have you heard that before? It's the start of many a story and parable... But notice what it SAYS... It came to pass... It didn't come to STAY... but to go THROUGH... to PASS.I'm reading Spiritual Economics by Eric Butterworth
and finding it so incredibly pertinent today... though it was written in 1993...

I believe it was written FOR this time we live in now. Although he passed away in 2003, this man was a visionary... he wrote this for NOW.

When I think about the challenges... or PROJECTS as Eric Butterworth calls them, in my life and in our world economic situation, I'm starting that "story" in my head with "And it came to pass"... and KNOW that this situation is TEMPORARY. We all know it WILL get better.... We all know there ARE opportunities (the SILVER LINING) in each challenge/project we have going on... I was also reading an article by Scott Hamilton (Olympic skater) and picked up a few tips:

1. Ask for SUPPORT. Friends, family, church...(don't forget ME)... Don't face things alone! We are social animals, we humans... we are not designed to face difficult things alone, so don't try to! REACH OUT.
2. Find your STRENGTH. We may not control the things happening, but we CAN control some things. You may not control the FIRST thought that pops into your head, but you CAN control the one AFTER that! Remember... REACT or RESPOND? Where are your strengths in this situation? Write down what they are!
3. DO SOMETHING about it and don't delay. Waiting to act doesn't help. Get to it. Make that call. Fax that form. Email that person. Write that paper. Mail that letter. And do it RIGHT NOW.
4. SMILE. Finding something to smile about... laugh about... is so important. Not just to those around you, but to YOU! Scott called it "sell your smile... even to yourself"... Watch a funny movie, tell your "story" in a silly way....

Last night, my friend Bill Worth told a story about a man he knew that when faced with a challenge would say... "In the light of the eternal, how could THIS possibly matter??" I thought it was a good way to look at things.... Remember: And it came to PASS....

Contact me if I can help you in any way...fastest is email: Donna.Stott@mac.com or on my cell phone... 808-294-1412... Have a GREAT weekend!