Makes me think

For a long time now I have believed that there are no such things as coincidences, Things happen for a reason. I'm not saying that every thing in every moment of the day happens for a reason. But the life lessons we need to learn happen for a reason.

I had another example of the fact that there are no coincidences a in the last week or so.

My sister and I have been communicating through emails lately; in one of her emails she talked about my relationship with my Mom. And basically she said that despite the differences between my Mom and I; my sister believes that we as a family picked each other before we were born.

Then two days ago, my best friend who I truly do think of as a sister, texted me that,"I believe we knew each other in the spiritual preexsistence. That is why we are so connected" and that she thinks we are "spiritual siblings".

On some level that I try not to contemplate too much I agree with what both my sister's said.  The odd thing is that one of them is into metaphyisical thinking the other of Mormon faith.  I would think they wouldn't see things similarly but apparently they do.

I do believe that there is a spiritual connection between myself and my family and those who have been my close friends over the years.

And I do believe that both theses messages come around at around the same time for a reason. The obvious reason is that I needed a reminder that I am not alone. This is my least favorite time of year, every winter I go through a depressive period and I am in that right now.  I feel more disconnected with people this time of year; I don't know why I am getting out pretty much as I do the rest of the year but I don't feel as though I'm with people.

So I needed the messages for that reason but I have a feeling there is more to learn from the messages I just have to open my eyes and mind to see it.

But the messages also made me wonder how really different are spiritual ways of thinking.  Do all religions and spiritual thought all come to the same answers, are the words and  thought processes the only real differences?

I don't have the answers. It just makes me think. And wonder.