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Minute Meditation – What Do We Expect?

Despite knowing from the onset that following Christ means two sure things—God is ultimately in charge, and nothing we can say or do will prevent God’s plan from being successful in the end—we have certain expectations, even certain demands, for the way things should go. Sometimes, even when we know these two constants, we find ourselves on the road to the kingdom but instead of being filled with joy, we’re frustrated and disappointed. Often we discover that our hopes are not of the kingdom at all, but of our own creations and fantasies. If we want to follow Jesus, we must let go of our hopes and expectations, our visions for the future, our demands for the present, and remain radically open to what God is doing right in front of us.

—from the book Let Go: Seven Stumbling Blocks to Christian Discipleship
by Casey Cole, OFM, page 20

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The Rhythm of Life – 21 Questions that will Change Your Life – Question #12: Are You Expecting Too Much? 

“Welcome back to 21 questions that will change your life.

Question #12 is about expectations. Everyone has expectations of everyone and everything. These expectations can be the source of tremendous frustration, discontent, and unhappiness. And we are the creators of our own expectations, though they can be heavily influenced by other people. And other people place expectations on us. Sometimes other people have expectations of us that they don’t even tell us about.

Question #12 is… What expectations have been placed on you by others that you need to release yourself from? Release yourself from unrealistic and unreasonable expectations that other people have placed on you. And release yourself from unrealistic and unreasonable expectations that you have placed on yourself.

Today’s question is… What expectations have been placed on you by others that you need to release yourself from?”