11.11.11 - The worst of times, the best of times!

I did some research into the meaning of the number ELEVEN (11)  I wanted to find out if it was significant in anyway.  To be honest with you what I discovered did not encourage me initially until I delved deeper and uncovered something very powerful about the number ELEVEN (11).

The number ELEVEN (11) in Biblical terms marks, disorder, disorganization, disintegration and imperfection.

In many ways not good at first glance HOWEVER the great thing about this discovery is that hidden within the very essence of these words which each have negative descriptions and connotations, is a word that means the exact opposite.  If the words are taken at face value then hope could easily be replaced by despair, confidence overshadowed by dismay and faith could be erased by doubt.

But within the very words themselves is a ray of sunshine, a silver lining, a glimmer of hope!!

I liken my discovery to life itself. 

Sometimes on the surface things may appear as though all hope is lost.  For the past few years the economy has taken a downturn and for many people the effects have been devastating. Homes have been repossessed, relationships have broken down and families have been destroyed. 

Many people have lost their jobs, their businesses and their livelihood due to this on going recession that seems to be no respector of persons.

For many, many people these are dark times.

I think it was Franklin D Roosevelt who said, concerning the great depression 'It was the best of times and it was the worst of times'.  A powerful statement, but what does it mean?  In my interpretation it simply means that 'the times', whatever you may be experiencing, is what YOU make it.  This could be the BEST time of your life or the WORST.  You get to choose!!

Now you may disagree with me and that's fine however, what I am confident of is the fact that no-one or no-thing has the power to make or break you unless you give them permission to do so.  You may do so consciously or subconsciously but the power is first yours and YOU get to decide what to do with it.

Today is the 11.11.11 and on the surface you may be going through what appears to be the WORST of times.  You may have been affected tragically by this economic downturn or it may be some other personal challenge that you are faced with. I want to encourage you to take a moment and dig deeper, look further into your situation and see what you find.

There is ALWAYS a ray of sunshine, there is ALWAYS a silver lining, there is ALWAYS a glimmer of hope.

Going back to my research into the Biblical meaning if the number ELEVEN (11) at first glance what I found was disorder, disorganization, disintegration and imperfection but as I dug deeper and looked further what I discovered was in the midst of these words were ORDER, ORGANIZATION, INTEGRATION and PERFECTION!

I believe that regardless how good or bad this year has been for you thus far (and for me it has been one of THE most challenging to date!!)  today, the 11.11.11 can be the first day of the BEST years of your life.

Be encouraged and be the best!!

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Until next time,

Karen