A Consequence - is it a good or bad thing?

Wikipedia defines a consequence as "a resulting effect arising from another action...It is used to indicate that all human actions have profound effects."

Does a consequence always have to be indicative of a poor decision that lead to a bad result? The old saying, "You made your bed, now you have to lie in it" has rung in my head a time or two. But it suggests embracing an attitude of defeat, and acceptance. Such an attitude will get you nowhere fast.

Though my past is speckled with poor decisions, many made rashly, without consideration of the "what if's," my life has not imploded to date. Sure, hindsight is 20/20, but life without a rewind button means that we must choose to make the best of the situations in which we find ourselves. So where does that leave me...

I am currently dealing with a potentially reoccurring vocal chord disease that has no known cure, that I may or may not have been able to avoid. I will never know where it came from or if I was born with it. But that is not important now. This consequence is producing a God-given strength and hope in me that I did not know I could experience. My prayers are being answered daily and I am confident that there will be good that comes out of this season of life I am traversing. I desire to make the most of each day and to continue to move swiftly toward my goals to positively impact the lives of others through my work and writing. It is not about what I can't do, but what I am able to do each day. I am learning to be thankful for all the little things that a busy life can cause us to take for granted. Hindsight is great, but present sight through a clearer perspective is so much richer.

Consequences don't always have to be bad things. If that were true, there would be so many precious lessons that were missed along the way of life. I intend to make sure that my "human actions" will create profoundly positive effects on the world as often as possible. Is there an area in your life where you could turn a consequence into something that will make a positive difference for someone else?

Thanks for reading and be well!