The Closed Door

I came across a video where two women were having a conversation. The older, accented woman was telling the younger woman something she would never want her to forget.

Although it was a cliche I've heard a million times ("When a door closes, a window opens") I heard it differently than I had before, because of its relevant application today.

If you have had a door closed on you--maybe a relationship, a job, a disappointment, a dream--do not stand at the door, knocking (or pounding!) on it to try to open it again. "Look for the window" as the older woman suggests.

This is really quite profound when you relate it to something you might be going through, because it helps you move on. Rather than continuing to stand at the closed door, frustrated, wringing your hands, and grumbling, discover the breath of fresh air that the window offers.

You will not see the new opportunity if you do not turn away from the closed door.

As we begin the new year, I sincerely hope that you can turn away from anything that you are hanging onto that is no longer an option for you. See what wonderful things God has to offer you when you accept the reality before you.

Happy New Year!

Janet Cassidy
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