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BE CAREFUL OF CLOSING DOORS.............................................



"FORTUNATELY THERAPY IS NOT THE ONLY WAY TO RESOLVE INNER CONFLICTS.  LIFE ITSELF STILL REMAINS A
VERY EFFECTIVE TEACHER"...... 

Karen Horney

I firmly believe God talks to us thru other people.  Sometimes......we don't like the messages that are given......sometimes the message is given in anger/rage.......that doesn't make the message any less valuable.

"The passage of time, coupled with an openness to the messages gleaned from our conversations with others, can provide answers we need for the way out of painful situations."  Life is ebb and flow.......good times and bad.........but they are all necessary for our personal  growth.

Our conflicts are our special lessons in life.  We can learn to flow with them.....searching for the lesson to be learned in each encounter.

Our lives.....will never be free of conflict.....for we are all HUMAN.....nor should it be.

I'm not suggesting we should encourage conflicts.....but when they occur......look for the hidden message within.........DON'T CLOSE THE DOOR.........YOU COULD DO YOURSELF A TERRIBLE DISSERVICE ..... missing lesson's to be learned.

JUST ME THINKING OUT LOUD TODAY!!

Gentle hugs dear readers,

Jo


                                                          

Comments

  1. Just what I needed to read today. Thank you for sharing. Hugs, Mollye

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  2. Well said, Jo. I'll take this to heart.

    I love the quote, too!

    xoxo
    Jane

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  3. Hi Jo
    Very profound post... Thank you for sharing your thoughts Jo. Wishing you a wonderful day!

    I hope this message gets to you.. I have been having such a time leaving comments.. I think they are flying out into blogland..
    Blessings,
    Penny

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  4. Amazing how we find one another on the blogs. You and I are both the same age, both have two children, but alas, I am still waiting for a grandchild.
    Mary

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  5. Oh yes, God works in very mysterious ways....if He brings us to it, he will bring us through it...Best not bite off more than we can chew, because then He has to rework all of his plans for us.

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  6. It's so ironic that i chose just this minute to read this.
    Thanks Jo
    Pamela xo

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  7. I have a habit of avoiding conflict at all cost. That has caused me much pain and unpleasantness. I am doing better. I am working on just saying no when I need to.
    Thank you for sharing this with me today.

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  8. Hello Jo... you come up with the most amazing quotes and thoughts! Hope you are enjoying a beautiful beginning of Autumn day... xoxo Julie Marie

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  9. What a great post and message. Thank you!

    Nancy

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  10. Such wise Words All of the time your Blog is like a Soothing balm Jo.
    Im having a Giveaway! come and look its really a lovely one!
    Jan
    ox

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  11. I love how the Holy Ghost raises the hairs on my neck when I know I NEED to pause. I would never want to part with such a faithful partner. Hugs. Tammy

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  12. so true, so true. Thanks for the reminder!

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  13. Thank you for sharing this life's lesson with us today Jo. I really think I needed it.

    Hugs XX
    Barbara
    Moore Whimsies

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  14. I totally agree! Now I hate to go thru 'these lessons', but when they are over - and things get a bit clearer - I do realize each time - with each lesson - that I have become a stonger woman. I like Mother Teresa's quote - "I know God doesn't give us more then we can handle, I just wish he didn't think I was so strong."

    Sandie

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  15. Amazing out loud thoughts today Jo :)

    Been going through some doors myself...

    Have a wonderful long weekend!

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  16. I agree. I think there are lessons to be learned in all things, we just need to look for them. Great post. Hugs

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  17. What a beautiful and thought provoking post. You have given me much to ponder. Thank you.

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  18. Like so many have said. Your post are both beautiful and inspiring. What a peaceful pleasure to visit this site and take a sigh of relief and think of how blessed we are.

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