We do not walk through this lifetime alone.  On the journey with us are friends, family, acquaintances, and people we do not yet know.  For some people, friends serve as family.
     Independent individuals tend to rely heavily on their own judgment and reasoning to tackle life’s problems.  The trouble with this approach is that nobody can see the whole picture.  Individually, our perspective is narrow.
     Each one of us has a limited number of puzzle pieces.  We use these pieces to make an educated guess about the missing parts of the picture.  Since nobody knows everything, such conclusions are frequently wrong or deficient.  Unfortunately, ego can make us defend our most indefensible decisions, to our peril.          
     Newsflash!  Other people are holding some of the puzzle pieces we need. Because of their particular education, training, experience, or network, they know something that we don’t.  Pride can keep us from asking for their help.  If we don’t ask, they can’t share what they know.
      Have you seen families that keep their business to themselves?  Sometimes this makes sense.  At other times, it cuts them off from the collective wisdom that could be of great benefit.  Nobody can assist us if they don’t know we need help. 
      We may have prayed for a solution, but do not recognize Divine intervention when it is channeled through a chance acquaintance or a family member.  We think our prayers have gone unanswered.  God can speak through other people. 
     Going it alone can lead to costly mistakes.  By Divine design, we are here on Earth in the company of other humans.  Why not reach out, listen, and partake of the collective wisdom of the group?  Today is a fine time to start. 

Love and light,
Patricia Churchill