I was disgusted when I got the email. “Pissed off” is a more accurate way of describing it.
And the feeling of disgust went on for days that stretched into weeks, and for weeks that stretched into months.
Yet, this morning as I sit in meditation reflecting on the chain of events that made me so upset, I’m pleased to say I no longer feel the same way. Instead, a sense of overwhelming peace and bliss has come over me, and I realize that what happened was cause for celebration, not a curse. 
How could one event provoke such different reactions?
Well, let’s just chalk it up to time. Time is the great teacher, the great healer, and time has given me a different perspective, a wiser one.
The email that irritated me came from one of the funders of the film. She wrote to say I had to postpone a trip to Africa that I had been planning for weeks because she was having a hard time raising funds. It was an unexpected blow. The purpose of the trip was to work on the storyline for the upcoming film, Across The King’s River; I was supposed to be traveling with a writer and my Director of Photography.
“Things are beyond my control,” the funder explained. Although she apologized and expressed disappointment, it was hard for me to accept it.
Looking back, I have no doubt that circumstances might have very well been beyond her control.
But they certainly were not beyond the control of my ancestors. My ancestors had my back, and I’ve come to believe that the trip was just not supposed to happen. It wasn’t supposed to happen because one member of my crew wasn’t right for this project. I couldn’t see it then, but I clearly see it now. I know that my ancestors must have seen it all along.
Yes, your ancestors have your back. But that doesn’t mean that they’ll passively go along with anything you want. Your ancestors are part of your team but they have a different job to do. They will delay your plans until the right conditions are met and/or the right people come along. They won’t stand for any foolishness and neither should you.
Knowing what I know now, that trip would have been a waste of time and money. Every member of my production team has to be right and that wouldn’t have been the case in this instance. Fortunately, the right person has finally come along to help me bring the vision of this film to life – a seasoned writer who will bring the level of insight and professionalism that I need. This is the person that my ancestors wanted me to work with. I anticipate that we’ll be traveling as soon as the time is right.
If things are not flowing well for you right now, be patient and know that the right conditions and the right people will eventually manifest for you. In the meantime, keep the faith and remain dedicated to whatever your dream happens to be. Your ancestors always have the last word, and they always have your back.
Blessings
James