Expectations!

Thursday June 13th, Mark 6: "Where did this man get these things?" they asked. "What's this wisdom that has been given him, that he even does miracles! 3 Isn't this the carpenter? Isn't this Mary's son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren't his sisters here with us?" And they took offense at him. Expectations!! Sometimes the come in the form of pressure to perform up to some standard, sometimes they are the blinders that keep us from seeing the greatness before us. Sometimes the blinders are worn by others, but the most destructive times are when they are worn by us. Expectations can be the blinders that keep us from seeing the Angels before us, the miracles in life, the kindness of others, the grace of God and the love and caring of friends. Magic tricks work because we see what we expect to see, and in doing so we are fooled. Satin works because we see what we expect to see and miss the grace of God that surrounds us. Open your eyes to the grace of God in your life this day, and then live the wow!!!