The saying is that when one door closes, another opens. This belief is biblical as well. We simply have to ask. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened (Matthew 7:8).
That “perfect” job we recently were laid off from, the devoted pet that passed away, or the lengthy relationship that ended will always hold a place in our heart. Nothing can replace something that was meaningful to us. And some losses are incomparably greater than others. Their absence can be excruciatingly painful. The fact is that they once were ours, gifts to be thankful for and appreciated forever.
We can hold onto the hope that the future offers us treasures that will be beautiful in another way. Often it is something we never could imagine.
Think carefully about what you desire. Keep positive and confident. And don’t forget to do that knocking and asking.
©2015, Mary K. Doyle
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