Work To Complete

Over the years I've had fascinating conversations with people who have had near-death experiences. Their stories are quite similar in the way they talked about what they saw and how they felt. For some people the experience changed their life forever and for others, the impact faded with time.

Recently, I was speaking to someone that I didn't know all that well about his near-death experience and he shared with me that he was told he needed to go back because it wasn't his time - "I still had work to be complete." When I asked him if he knew what that work was he said he wasn't sure but trusts it will show itself in the right time.

When we parted I kept thinking about what he said, "I still have work to complete." and that he wasn't sure what that was. A few questions ran through my mind. What if the work we have to complete before we make our transition isn't as big and profound as we tend to think it's supposed to be? What if it's not about making some huge impact involving millions of people? What if the work is about life's simple tasks yet one's that we struggle with on a daily basis?

Such as; loving more, loving better. Being more present with friends, family, co-workers. Laughing more and stressing less. Listening with both ears and an open heart. Taking time to play more. Learning to forgive and let go. Judging less and accepting more.

The list could go on and on. And I suppose, if each of us considered what work we have left to do from this perspective, we might realize that our work is right in front of us each and every day just waiting to be completed.

Comments

[Linda]

Hi Mary Anne,
Thank you for you comment and I'm so glad it hit home for you!
With Blessings,
Linda

[Mary Anne]

Thank you, Linda. This was beautiful and, once again for me, timely. I have been struggling with questions about my "life's purpose" a lot lately, and looking far and wide, when most likely the answrs are right in fornt of me every day. Thanks again.