Have you Ever Asked God to Make You A Better Person?

Have you Ever Asked God to Make You A Better Person?

Be careful if you do. Because the journey from where you are now to where you’re going can get rough. Like it did for me in 2005 when my life was a fairy tale. 

By the end of the year it had shattered into a million pieces.

The beginning of the year is when we all set goals, right? So the other day, I was reviewing where I am in all areas of my life. 

That year, I was setting goals and asked God to make me a better person. 

I had a very happy marriage — at least my kids and I thought it was happy. My business was booming, my parents, kids and I were healthy. My finances were better than ever, and I was happier than I had ever been in my life.

Deep inside I knew I was a little selfish and lacked compassion. I wouldn’t admit it then, but deep inside something in me knew I needed to improve.

So that prayer was very appropriate. I said it and meant it.

And then my life fell apart. It came crumbling down. Big time.

My happy marriage shattered in a huge way and I was left feeling as if the oxygen was sucked out of the air I breathed. I seriously didn’t want to live anymore. My kids had to prepare my meals because I couldn’t cope. I was that devastated. That led to a domino effect of one loss after another in my personal life, my business, my parents’ health, financial loss… 

And then I went through the rebuilding, experienced huge personal losses again here and there and all the while I was growing in a big way. 

It wasn’t fun. At all.

I definitely don’t think God made that happen just because I said that prayer. 

What I do believe is that I asked to become a better person and it was like saying… 

“I’m ready for the challenge. Bring me to it and as long as you’re leading me through it I can overcome it.” 

Now, on the other side of all those years and tough lessons, I’m a lot more generous, compassionate and empathetic . I know I have many more lessons to go. They’ve definitely made me a better person.

So let me ask you again: Have you ever asked God to make you a better person? 

I’d love to hear your stories…

Live inspired!

XOXO,

Marisa Vallbona

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