Today at lunch, my fortune cookie told me, “You are the mast of everything situation.” Huh? Everyone else’s cookies said something intelligible and nice. As I puzzled and chuckled about mine, I thought of how my cryptic ‘fortune’ reminds me of ‘prophetic words’ and ‘blessings’ I have received from people over the years.
The people who give them usually mean well, though some are just plain mean. It takes time and energy to interpret and weigh all the voices and messages to the point where you can either understand them and take them in—or reject them. You don’t want to accept something false into your spirit that could harm you, nor ignore something significant from God that would help you. You cannot believe everything you hear. You have to discern the Source. And examine the ‘fruit’. Is it true? Reliable? Does it produce peace?
Everyone is hungry for guidance, for supernatural direction in life. Some of my friends look to the stars, or ask their spirit guides for answers, some go ‘within’ to contemplate.
Horoscopes are popular with many people, as well as psychic readings. Maybe some folks even consider a fortune cookie a source of wisdom or truth.
Personally, I take my questions and needs for revelation to Spirit, Creator, The Light—who has never led me down a wrong path, though the answers are not always clearly defined. Consulting insightful friends for their perceptions and prayer also helps us embrace the wiser things that will keep us on track.
At the Mint treasury and at banks, the money handlers are trained to spot counterfeit bills by spending time familiarizing themselves with the REAL thing. Once they know how it looks and feels, they can easily recognize the phony money.
Hopefully with practice and experience, we get proficient at determining the source and health of words of direction spoken to us. And be more mindful of our own words toward others.
All of this from an incoherent fortune cookie!
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I got the same fortune and just had to google it... very strange... I like the thought about the ship mast.. It breaks down in my head to "All you can control is your own reaction to all situations" (You cannot control the sea, but can control how you react to it - raise/lower sails)
Nice site.. cool to see someone else was thinking this!
Thanks,
Chris
You are the mast of every situation!!!?!~~(o:>0
You Are the Mast of Every Situation!! Let's see. Now to me that means you are the one standing up in the middle of the situation (the mast of the ship) and you can either withdraw your sails because you don't like the winds that are blowing your way and you want to control the influence they have on your direction Or, you can hoist your sails and allow them to catch the prevailing winds and influence your speed and direction your life will take. Circumstances...there's the old saying that says "Nothing is so important as the attitude with which we meet it". Now that I think about it..it makes sense. We are all the Mast of every situation. And imagine, Merry, what if we weren't doing anything No MAST? We'd be drifting aimlessly through life. We have the power to CHOOSE and to BE and to allow or not allow. Thanks Merry for a wonderful website and by the way..thanks for being you. You are a real beauty made by that Creater, Spirit, and LIGHT. You are the light of the world because the light of the world lives in You.
Blessings friend,
Dianne
Thank you
Thank you, Dianne! May we all stand tall in the midst of every situation and radiate light wherever we are. Thank you for your encouraging words. Blessings to you!
Merry