A Year of Sundays: The 22nd & 23rd Sunday (6/1/25 & 6/8/25) – Reading the Fine Print

My mother used to say, “Man proposes and God disposes.” These past two weeks have been gentle reminders of that wisdom. I had plans—structured days and predictable rhythms—but life delivered unexpected gifts that disrupted my Sunday routine. For the first time in many weeks, I missed a Sunday post in my business.

And yet, I have learned that disruption is not always destruction. Sometimes, it is divine redirection.

Carolyn Myss, in her book Sacred Contracts, speaks about the symbolic “fine print” in our lives—the subtle agreements we often overlook in the pursuit of clarity and control. She writes, “Every life experience, especially those that seem to shatter your illusions, are written into the contract of your soul” (Myss, 2001, p. 124). Her words helped me embrace this pause not as a failure, but as a sacred reset.

We cannot control every twist of the journey, but we can return to our purpose. This week, I returned with renewed clarity, gentler expectations, and a deeper appreciation for divine timing.

Sometimes, the lesson is not in pressing forward, but in stepping back to see the fine print.

Reference

Myss, C. (2001). Sacred contracts: Awakening your divine potential. Harmony Books.