Reflection
The following is a story I’ve shared a few times before on EagleLaunch. It is a perfect life-lived example of the opening quote.
I was very fortunate to have a mentor who guided me through my addiction recovery process. The other day, I commented to my wife how Vic poured everything he had into me so I wouldn’t lose my family like he had. I owe so much to Vic. He was several years older than me and had joined alcoholics anonymous six years before I came onto the scene.
Vic taught me how to live sober, but he also taught me a lesson on how to live life when faced with death.
Vic always struggled with emphysema, and the disease eventually forced him to live his final months in an assisted living facility. On one of my visits, I asked him how he was doing. He said, “Jay, for the longest time, I would pray to God and say, ‘Why me?’ Finally, during one prayer, I surrendered all of myself and said, ‘Why not me, God?’ and at that moment, everything changed.”
He said he was now facing his daily battle equipped with peace and grace, which gave him more energy to fight than ever.
Your soul does, indeed, go to the object of your focus.
Isaiah 26:3, You will keep the mind that is dependent on You in perfect peace, for it is trusting in You.
P.E.A.C.E.
Jay@EagleLaunch.com
