Whatever God Wants

Ironically, the same friend I had a bite to eat with a couple months prior, who said I was "too nice" for "this town" and that I had to change to suit the wolves in sheep clothing here in LA, is the same person who I think about when I bring up the topic of 'Whatever God Wants'. You see, at the tender age of 18, he was able to write, produce, direct and star in his very own film entitled: If God Wants. Sure the film had a different story line and subject matter, but the simple fact that the film is named what it is, surely states the very clear message of what he wanted his audience to adhere to.

Sometimes there is so much pain… so much suffering… so much disappointment, and discouragement… So many tricks the mind plays on us… and this is when we realize, that no matter how great we human beings can be, with the latest technology and bestselling books, that we are indeed still not all powerful. We are indeed not fully in control. We can buy the latest conveniences of comfort, or have all the fame in the world, we can showcase and play petty games, to puff ourselves up like a pretty peacock, but really, does it bring us peace of mind, does it bring us happiness. For if we aren't humble, will we ever be able to learn lessons or grow? We all live and die, and sure we want to enjoy life, but shouldn't we make it meaningful?

My father said something funny to me the other day, he said: Eat, Pray, Love, not possess. And even though I laughed heartily at this and a laugh I did need, it really was very subtle wisdom. For we have to eat and live day to day in this life, make a living, eat to live. We should pray, to give thanks and to still our mind that sometimes becomes our enemy. We must certainly love, for that is what life is all about, not to compete and to battle and to ridicule and to take, but to give and share and love each other as the Universe shows us love/kindness. And lastly, not possess; he is right, for not only should we not become attached to worldly gadgets but also we should learn that every beautiful thing given to us does not mean we own it. For we came into this world alone and so we shall leave it, and even though we love with all our heart and do the right things, doesn't mean that automatically it belongs to us, it's a bit of give and take.

We have to train our mind to work with us, to do the right things, yes. To speak the truth, yes. To be nice and loving to others, just as we ourselves would like to be treated also with respect, yes; but also to realize the impermanence within everything in life. We love our parents with all our heart (or at least we should – hahah) and even though we know this love is one that will last forever, one being true. We cannot hold onto them forever. They do not belong to us. They must return from whence they came. Our heavenly father, creator, God, whatever name you give him, created us and when the time is right, like everything else in life, he also makes a perfect timing for our exit as well.

Flowers bloom, and we enjoy looking at them, smelling them, eating them (not me!), but there comes a time when they too must wilt and die. Some things in life are like this too; for instance you are with a job, and things go sour for whatever reasons and you are discouraged and disappointed and it ends. You are devastated and lost, but indeed, it's a change, for something new and special to happen in your life, you are lead to another job and it in fact is a better one. Look at relationships, magical, beautiful, sometimes they evolve because the love is stronger here, the people want the same things and respect each other, and they re-bloom, or because they never will see eye-to-eye, because the love wasn't true, it ends. You're disappointed, discouraged, and you go through changes, but then something new and special happens in your life. J

I remember having Al Green on one of my flights; silly me, I didn't know any of his music (but could you really blame a girl from the Caribbean), I met him, and I learnt many things about him and his music; but anyhow, one of my mischievous friends' knowing this, told me to ask him "How do you mend a broken heart?" Which apparently is one of his very famous tunes, and luckily Mr. Green wasn't bothered in the least by this, smiled and said…"True Love".

Again, in life, things are impermanent, even our lives, the only thing that is everlasting is love. God is love, and therefore, Whatever God Wants is how it shall be, because we dear friends, no matter how much we try to control or possess, are not in charge, things only work in the perfect timing, or is a blessing in disguise, so embrace the pain, and taste your salty tears and surrender and say, "Whatever God Wants!", "Whatever Love Wants!", I trust in you! J