Signs

Yesterday, God spoke to me concretely through two signs ...





As I was taking a stroll in our garden, I saw "the tree". I call it my tree because I feel a certain affinity to it. Two years ago, it looked to be dying with its bare branches, dry and decaying trunk. It was a picture of sheer helplessness. It was an image of life's transitoriness.
Now it is alive. Its branches full of green and robust leaves. It has grown big that it provides ample shade on a hot day.
God's message: There is life after death. In fact, in many ways, death is necessary in order to have true life.

Among the email messages I received, I got a story entitled "The Necklace". It is a very simple but poignant story. I will not attempt to make a summary because it is more beautiful to read in its entirety.
God's message: It is not easy to let go of things we think are the best for us. I do not know why, but in most cases, we cannot have the real best unless we let go of the second best.