Days of PURPOSEFUL Thankfulness – Day #80

Note: Refer to day number 1 (July 25, 2015 post) if you do not know what this is all about.

Don’t you just love it when people have known you for a very long time and they have a hard time believing anything anyone would ever say out of character about you because—THEY KNOW YOU? On the other hand, maybe they hold the belief that there is an explanation for why you did or said what you did. It is refreshing when you have those type people in your life who do not jump to the worst conclusions. However, I am more grateful for the ones who have been able to look past my shortcomings and watched my life enough to know the Source of what drives my life. I remember the ones in my youth who have almost like sheltered me from certain things; it was as I had an image that they wanted to protect. Looking back, I see that as so sweet because they were kids just like me. J

What is disheartening is when you meet people who barely know you but they know they like you as a person. Instantly, they find the need to “fix” something about you to make you fit into their world. It is like a person loving an undomesticated animal but they try to make it their personal pet by removing it from its natural habitat. They have absolutely no understanding that the fascination they hold for this animal is “directly tied” to its habitat. Should the person consider living in its habitat? That may seem outlandish when talking about animals, right? I mean seriously, when it comes to people you can accept the qualities you find appealing in that person’s life and find out if you want to commit to following their path. On the other hand, you can accept the realization that you do not want to change and you have to let that person be who they are. Like an animal, you could end up doing more harm than good to think you’re going to get the same qualities in that person if you try changing them to something that makes you more comfortable. Therefore, I am grateful for the people who cross my path and have a firm understanding about themselves without trying to remove me from my spiritual habitat. J After all, I know I would be a hellion if I did not live the life I live or I tried to walk life in sync with someone who was in opposition to who I am. I know WHO I am in Christ. Outside of that—I have had a glimpse into Charlotte and it ain’t pretty. I’m just saying.