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Releasing Expectations





Psalm 62:5 My soul wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from Him.

It is not until the seeker realizes that God is in complete control of all aspects of our lives and turns the self-perceived control over, that one can finally be freed of the burdens held within with regard to self-esteem, perceived failures, anxiety and unfulfilled desires. Once this is done, then we can succeed and we will be fulfilled. Otherwise, we simply continue to seek and never achieve.

There is so much pressure on us in society to perform, to succeed, to fit in, and on and on. These are expectations that come from the ego (self) or from society and are not valid. We place pressure upon our self and we allow others to place pressure upon us. Rarely is it truly something heartfelt.

And yes, once a person has given their life to the spiritual, God is in charge and therefore sometimes we wait. We may be waiting on God’s Divine timing or He may be waiting on us to get our act together. Eliminating the self-expectations or the expectations of others that are placed upon us completely frees us to follow the will of God for our lives and that is usually something very different from our own previously held expectations or those of others. It requires us to put our full faith in God and His plan for us. It also allows us to feel free to comfortably wait upon God without feeling guilt, failure, impatience or such negative feelings that come with trying to meet these invalid expectations.

Once this is understood, the seeker begins to know and understand the patience and peace involved in waiting on God. It is part of the joy of the journey; it is the development of three of the spiritual fruits: peace, faith and long-suffering (patience) and in doing so, strengthens our relationship with the Creator. Allow your soul to wait on God and put all your expectations in Him for the course of each day, and of your life, because you were created by the Divine and given a Divine purpose. It is only by placing faith in this and in God, that you will find it.



Follow the light of your heart!


Many blessings. 


Cheryl Yale-Bruedigam, CYI-250

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About Cheryl Yale-Bruedigam

Cheryl Yale-Bruedigam, the angels’ author, has been writing spiritually for thirty years. With undergraduate studies in English and women's studies, she devoted over a decade of research and writing to women’s studies and women's spirituality. For the past five years, she has been diligently working in publishing a series of angelic books as well as "The New Age of Christ." 

Bruedigam is a certified yoga and meditation instructor. She lives in New Mexico with her husband.

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