Goobye October | Day in the life RCD

Hello RCD readers,

Today as we have a new month in bloom, I can't stop feeling grateful. The glory of God can sometimes feel like peace of mind, body and soul within the storm.  

I feel like forever a student of my Lord. Mostly because I'm always learning something about myself and the world.  I'm constant learning more about my religion. 

Halloween topic 

I have a friend whom we bond over the same journey. And we have three similar life events. Let me start on a high note.

❣ our journey back to our faith in a more deeper sense.

❣ a huge milestone would be both of us have huge changes in our life. Career wise.

❣ an break up from a long term relationship 

We bonded accidentally by just a simple life check up. And we both were on our own spiritual journey. We just had to stay in contact.  Mostly because when you are going through this it's easy to have somebody to keep you accountable in your own slips.

Because both have different ways of going through our spiritual journey.  We are in different stages of the journey. The topic came up were we don't see to agree.  Some Christians think Halloween is the celebration of the Devil. And the costumes are harmful to us and our children. Because we are opening ourselves up to demons. 

But our similarities would be our prayer life towards God, our determination to keep our relationship with God healthy, our bible studying (in which both have been slacking) and last our accountability to keep learning how to be a Child of God.

What I've learned  about Halloween over the years?

I'm not use to celebrate American traditions as a child. Including Dutch traditions as a child. I'm use to having my own family traditions as Surinamese Christian and Chinese heritage. So as an adult figuring out where I put these celebrations and where I stand took awhile. Because I was not informed about the origin. But in the end do what feels right to you and with everything give it to the Lord when uncertainty is consistent.

Origins

Halloween originated from Christian feasts of the dead, including All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, and the pre-Christian holiday Samhain. 

Meaning

Halloween is a time to remember the dead, including saints, martyrs, and all the faithful departed. Some Christians see Halloween as a Christian holiday because of its roots in these Christian celebrations. We ,Roman Catholic's, in Suriname celebrate 

"Allerzielen". We pray to our deceased ancestors this time. 

Modern interpretation

However, the modern interpretation of Halloween is associated with the macabre and the supernatural, and is different from Christianity. 

Customs

Halloween customs include costumes, candy, and spooky activities. The custom of wearing costumes may have originated from the Celtic practice of young men wearing disguises to parade around on Halloween. 

So there is were I stand. My own lane.

Now what have I learned last month?

The three lessons that I would say I've learned last month. 

" meeting people where they are"

You can wish and hope for a friendship to be what you've both set it out to be. But you have to accept the reality of each situation with no ill will towards the person showing their true colors. As a friend told me yesterday " leave it as it is and move on ".

" consistency and self control is the key to success "

OMG this is really how I choose my friendships and this keeps me accountable too. A person who has not mastered self control or consistency in their life can't ever be a good friend towards you. You will never be able to let your guard down and trust. You will never be understood by a person who doesn't know what self control is. And is incapable to do so. You will sometimes be judged or pushed in situation that you stay away from so that the other person feels less out of control of their own life choices. People who  haven't sugar coated my shit are the people I need. Not people that will go with the flow with everything. But somebody that will hold me accountable. 

" surround yourself with people that inspire you and you inspire them "

I've learned not to befriend people that are scared of my light because they can't see their own. I have met a lot of people and everyone I can name multiple things about them that I find kind of inspiring. But when you meet people that are not happy with themselves.  9 out of 10 times they only see your success and not theirs.  And when they see a fault of yours the maximize it because it makes them feel a little better. I am very careful with these people because they start of as your biggest supporter and fan. But vibes never lie😶.

So as I'm reflecting on an amazing month. I'm also taking in the lessons I've learned that I need to repeat to myself. 

Have a productive November