TRUSTING THE PROCESS FOR TRANSFORMATION

Change is a way of life. It is inevitable for everything and everyone. The process functions with or without our knowledge or cooperation. Our genetics, environment, thinking and teachings control the processes that shapes us. They're dictated by our demands. If we demand more of ourselves as a result, we will gain more universally. Seeking personal excellence with every interaction requires a high level of individual effort and spiritual sensitivity. This will gradually eliminate gratification through comparisons or competition with others. This process will involve consistency over an extended period of time with mistakes, failures and  regrouping. Without failures there is a diminished appreciation for success. How do we deal with failures when they are inevitable? Shared (confessed) failures will provide a road to resolution. Any burden (load) we share lightens the effect on one by distributing the weight among others. Is this why "The Bible" admonishes us to confess our faults one to another and pray for one another? Don't we feel relief from getting things off of our chest? The greatest challenge for most of us has been waiting for the visible or tangible manifestation of change. However, change usually occurs within before it appears to manifest without. Isn't it disappointing when others don't recognize our changes. We want them to see us in our new way of thinking and behaving differently. Sometimes no one seems to notice the new refinements we make. It is at this stage that we must realize that it is just as hard to recognize change as it is to change. We should know that we must validate ourselves from a higher standard like the Bible. When working on the inner us, we can no longer depend on external confirmation or approval to feel whole. We can no longer define ourselves by the typical worldly standards tied to success. We must now accept our spiritual uniqueness with the ability to interact without conformity. Learning to trust the process of transformation that never ends is challenging but it is rewarding. It is measured through the adoption of new standards. Are we embracing change? If so how are we dealing with it?