Building Relationships

I am blessed by the people in my life.

I am very blessed to have an abundance of friends and family in my life.  I guess this happened because I am a good friend and a good family member.

I interact with many people each day, from friends, family and co-workers to sales people, fellow drivers and passersby.  While some relationships may not seem especially significant, they provide opportunities for me to positively impact the lives of others.

I am a very positive person and smile, speak and wave to passersby. I am not so good at driving. I get irritated and leave peace.  I now catch myself and say something like "Donya, calm down.  There is a reason this person is in front of you !!"You could be in an accident if you were not being held back by this person.  Then I feel the peace start to return.  I am very competitive and I am learning to be competitive with myself and not others.

I might be the only one to show another person kindness and consideration today.  A simple caring gesture or acknowledgment can bring light to their day.  I choose my words carefully and let my connection with others be a blessing in their lives and mine.  We all share this life experience together.

When I am asking for God's will to be done I am sharing the right thing to the right person.  This is my job and we both grow when I remember to invite God in.

Through my relationship with others I also nurture my relationship with God. Because God is in all I choose to see god in all people.

I try my favorite thought. The Christ in me sees the Christ in you. This is where we are alike.  When I remember to practice this one sentence I am always doing God's will.

So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all -- Galatians 6:10