Has anyone seen my get-up-and-go?

[Dawn of Hope]

Well, this is interesting. I have been praying for clarity. I feel like I am finally getting some of it.

I am signed up for a couple of daily email quote subscriptions (one is of a spiritual nature, although not specifically religious, and the other is designed for women who run their own businesses), plus "Charlyne Cares" (daily devotional for standers).

A week ago, I had one of those weird moments of synchronicity between my two quote subscriptions.

The spiritual one said this:
"Laughter is carbonated holiness." -- Anne Lamott

On the same day, the business one said this:
"Laughing at our mistakes can lengthen our own life. Laughing at someone else's can shorten it." - Cullen Hightower

Well, that was entertaining, but I thought of it as just a coincidence and didn't put much emphasis on it. Then tonight I was reading tomorrow's messages (one advantage of being awake until the wee hours! ), and was startled by something.

Tomorrow's "Charlyne Cares" was all about how happiness comes from doing God's will, not from any of the other things that people think will bring us happiness. Okay. Then I read tomorrow's quote from my business quote subscription (please take note here: this is my _business_ subscription!), and this is what it said:
"Happiness does not consist in pastimes and amusements but in virtuous activities." -- Aristotle

WHOA! Are you hearing the theme from "Twilight Zone," as I am? Can you envision me saying, "Okay, God, I get it now!"

I think people hear God speaking to them in different ways, so God obliges by tailoring the medium of the message to the recipient. For me, this was a clear message from God. The message I heard was, "Keep standing for your M. It's the right thing for you to do. And you will be happy and blessed by doing this and the other things I ask you to do. I know you have been unhappy for a long time, but that is not my will for you; there is great happiness in your future if you continue to obey me. Stay on target; this is my plan for your good and my glory."

Gosh, I would love to receive more divine messages that are so clear. I am trying not to think about how long I have been telling God, "I need you to make your message clearer to me, because I am not entirely sure I hear you correctly."

Thanks to God for a beautifully crystal-clear message. I am going to have to remember to come back to this when I get discouraged and uncertain!

Peace and blessings to you all...
Dawn