Tell Him what you want, then keep your eyes open-Day 5

Today at Mass, the priest gave a very interesting homily that I think can apply to all aspects of our lives. The priest referred to the Gospel when he spoke of how what the woman wanted and what Jesus wanted had to match up before change could come. As the story goes, Jesus saw what the woman wanted but not before teaching an important lesson that we are all important and we have to be open to change.

I think that this is an important philosophy to apply to our own lives be it religious or not. So many times people have a bit of a "my way or the highway" approach. We must be willing to look at others  and see what they want and can contribute before we make a final decision. That was the point of today's gospel as well. To simply sit and demand and expect A, B, and C to just happen the way we want, doesn't necessarily work. It is important to recognize what we want but know that what we want or what we think we want may not be entirely true. I am grateful for all the people in my life that have enabled me to really open up and learn that the "me, me, me game" doesn't necessarily work. I think we have to understand that things happen for a reason and while we can have some control, not everything we want will happen.

I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so you can learn to let go. Things go wrong so you can appreciate them when they're right. You believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself. And sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together. -Marilyn Monroe