Often we go through the motions of living. We are so busy and move so quickly, we just get carried along. We feel out of control as life pushes, pulls, and bumps us off course. When we lack awareness, life is robbed of meaning, purpose, passion, and energy.

If we were to stop and reflect on what is happening in and around us, we could find new energy and meaning. Living reflectively helps us to recognize how people and events affect us. We don’t need to be buffeted by the waves as life ebbs and flows and knocks us off balance.

We can learn to let go of stress and panic, and put our trust in God’s love to uphold us. We can learn to live a reflective life and find balance; this is the core of a life of growth and conversion.