Why Are You Here?
That was the question that was asked of me at 9am yesterday morning as I was piling fruit and a bagel on my plate while trying to balance all of that with a glass of OJ, a notebook and some plastic silverware. The question was overly simply, yet very complicated all at the same time. It caught me off guard and although I had done a few hours of pre-reading, filled out a lengthy application and been interviewed all in preparation for the meeting, I had never been specifically asked what my ultimate reason was for signing up.
The next 5 hours were spent discussing Foundational Truths and Relationship Principals. Pretty deep stuff for a Saturday morning. I walked into that room expecting to be taught how to lead. Instead, I was given an eye-opening lesson on how the health of your own heart and soul greatly impacts those that you are trying to lead. I was mesmerized by the simple truths being presented. I love when my own expectations get blown out of the water and replaced with something far greater!
As my breakfast balancing act turned into a lunch box full of Chick-fil-A goodness, I went back to the individual that had asked me that simple question. And, with a renewed determination, this is what I told him.
Everyone has a tendency to see their divorce as a huge black dot on an otherwise perfect white slate. And while I am not dismissing the hurt and life-long scars, I don’t want to see my history as a black dot. Instead, I want to use the past for a greater good. I want to use my experience to help others get through the pain. I want them to see how our God is bigger then any hurt and that is currently in their life, and that this is their opportunity to hand over the control, hand over the anger, hand over the agony. I want to lead a divorce recovery class not to continuously rehash my past, but instead, to help others have a bright, better-then-they-could-ever-imagine-God-seeking-forgiveness-accepting future.
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January 31st, 2010 at 5:40 pm
A Positive Divorce Recovery Book for Your Website Members
I have just published a book on divorce recovery called "Yes, There Is an Upside of Divorce, It Can Be Your Second Chance at Life!" You can search "upside of divorce" on Amazon and read the great reviews I have there. One of my top 5-Star ratings is from Tracy, who is the owner of a national web support group called Woman’s Divorce (com) .
My book has a more positive approach to divorce recovery and also goes further about how to make a happier and more enjoyable life after divorce.
For just $12 or so, my book could be another reference book or a gift of help from you to other family and friends suffering through their divorce or separation.
Book Discounts are available on my own website, Self-Help-Products-and-Services (com) where you can save $2 to $5 off Amazon’s costs per book.
I’m sure most, if not all of them, will find some good help in my book.
Again, Thanks for a chance here to help someone.
Brian Daniel
http://www.Self-Help-Products-and-Services.com
Email: james@self-help-products-and-services.com
February 1st, 2010 at 4:17 am
so your "talent" will be divorce? good that you haven't buried it…
February 7th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
so good!! love where you're at… using the catalyst moments in your life, even those that hurt the most, and pouring into God's children. No reason to keep those life lessons to ourselves. Praying that God continues to show you more ways to share your story!