Some
time ago I was talking with a woman in her late thirties who had just attended
her twenty year high school class reunion. She related how exciting it was to renew
contact with former classmates. Unexpectedly, the night of the class reunion
brought some pleasant surprises. Her former classmates gave her affirmation
after affirmation of how important a role model she had been for them.
Although the troubles and sorrows of
life had diminished the confidence she once projected to others, she could
sense it returning just being around these friends. Believing in the Lord Jesus
Christ and the power of prayer, gave her the courage to face her struggles and
fight for a healthier existence.
That class reunion proved to be what
psychologist Abraham Maslow called a peak experience, a high point in life that
renews hope and faith in one's self. This woman could see how God was at work
to help her change and move on to greater accomplishments in her life. It is
God's desire for us to change, to mature, and to have hope and plans for a
brighter future.
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