Being Open To Messages That Are Sent to Us
Most of us would recognize the words let it be as the title to a famous Beatles song, but I’m ashamed to say that I never paid much attention to the lyrics until recently when those three words were part of a message I received.
I believe messages are sent to us in many ways, through the written word, other people, and songs. Have you ever been struggling emotionally, or trying to work out a problem when the answer pops up in something someone said, or posted on social media? That happens to me all the time. I think you only have to be observant enough to recognize the messages.
I have been retired for four years, but I am still moving at a frenetic pace. I run every day, tutor, babysit my grandson, and write. My husband said to me, “You know you’re not acting retired right? Well, the other day my battery went out and I was an exhausted mess. That’s when I received three different messages.
The first was from my daughter who saw how tired I was and said, “Mommy, you have to pay more attention to where you are putting your energy, and you have to rest to guard that energy.” Of course, she is right, but resting for me is difficult. When I sit down I don’t feel like I am being productive, and that’s the work ethic my father drilled into me. I can hear him saying, “There is always something more you can do.” That might be…
