I was cleaning out my car when I came across a pile of wrinkled up pieces of paper. They were the many random thoughts that I had decided to jot down as I was on my way from here to there. As I read through this pile of notes, each and every one brought back the same powerful raw emotion I was feeling when I was first motivated to capture them on paper... and I am so grateful that the spirit inside of me was able to shine through in such a way. This morning I was inspired to share...
Life can go fast. Slow it down. Concentrate on what is important. Simplify. Pray. Chase what is in your heart. Resist temptation. Conquer the overwhelming. Do not be afraid to get lost, but pull yourself back with periodic reflection. Anchor yourself to God and let the Holy Spirit guide you toward his destiny for you. Arrive at your end knowing you did everything you could do. Smile. Praise God.
The paper... wrinkled... my hand writing... faded and hard to read... the meaning behind them... directly from the heart. I sincerely hope these words may impact your day as they did mine.
To the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ.
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Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. - 2 Corinthians 4:16
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Living Breathing Potential
We all have it inside of us. It grows when we grow and disappears when we turn away from what is within our heart. It accompanies us in everything we do... in every thought... in every decision... in every action... we carry living breathing potential. It's there just waiting behind the scenes for the opportunity to help us bring out our own unique, something special into this world.
I truly believe that we were all meant to flourish. We were given abilities and talents to accomplish things yet unseen, and in order to achieve these hidden results we must rely on the unseen potential that we harbor underneath reluctancy and hurt. We must be able to see past anything holding us back and utilize this intangible power to become the amazing confident one of a kind person we were created to be.
This morning I found myself remembering my days running cross country in middle school. Even though I was blessed with athletic ability, running long distances always gave me a challenge. However, I stuck with it accepting that I may not be the best. I would show up and run... settling for middle of the pack results until one Saturday morning when I was influenced by something deep inside.
I remember the sun shining through the bus windows that morning as the team made its way to the biggest invitational of the year. During that longer than usual drive, I discovered I would be running in the "B" race. I had never been a "B" in anything that I had done, and it definitely made me think about quitting. Instead of giving up, I made a decision to cross the finish line first... I was determined to win.
I ran as hard as I could later that day for the entire race. I left the pack of other "B" racers with a sprint and didn't stop until I broke the tape waiting for me at the finish line. I did it... I won the race... and even though my body was in pain beyond belief... I remember feeling a sense of joy unlike any other. I had given my all and allowed the potential I had always had inside to shine.
It turns out that my time for that "B" race would have placed me in the top ten for the actual invitational. Before my effort that day, I had not been able to be in the top ten of my team let alone a huge invitational.
Who would have thought that I had it in me? Why had I not been able to reach that potential before this ever inspiring "B" race? What was holding me back then... what may be holding me back now?
There are so many things that can keep us from experiencing the joy thats just waiting for us to enjoy. It is up to us to be able to look beyond what we may think is keeping us from it, and rely on a force more powerful than our natural abilities to carry us to our future.
There is no need to dream... we are called to believe. No matter how hard it may be, we must be able to trust what we know is right and take that first step toward our true potential. We were meant to accomplish great things... to flourish beyond our dreams... beyond what we thought possible.
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Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
Ephesians 3:20-21
Josh Wilson "I Refuse"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbH0IWZL05s
I truly believe that we were all meant to flourish. We were given abilities and talents to accomplish things yet unseen, and in order to achieve these hidden results we must rely on the unseen potential that we harbor underneath reluctancy and hurt. We must be able to see past anything holding us back and utilize this intangible power to become the amazing confident one of a kind person we were created to be.
This morning I found myself remembering my days running cross country in middle school. Even though I was blessed with athletic ability, running long distances always gave me a challenge. However, I stuck with it accepting that I may not be the best. I would show up and run... settling for middle of the pack results until one Saturday morning when I was influenced by something deep inside.
I remember the sun shining through the bus windows that morning as the team made its way to the biggest invitational of the year. During that longer than usual drive, I discovered I would be running in the "B" race. I had never been a "B" in anything that I had done, and it definitely made me think about quitting. Instead of giving up, I made a decision to cross the finish line first... I was determined to win.
I ran as hard as I could later that day for the entire race. I left the pack of other "B" racers with a sprint and didn't stop until I broke the tape waiting for me at the finish line. I did it... I won the race... and even though my body was in pain beyond belief... I remember feeling a sense of joy unlike any other. I had given my all and allowed the potential I had always had inside to shine.
It turns out that my time for that "B" race would have placed me in the top ten for the actual invitational. Before my effort that day, I had not been able to be in the top ten of my team let alone a huge invitational.
Who would have thought that I had it in me? Why had I not been able to reach that potential before this ever inspiring "B" race? What was holding me back then... what may be holding me back now?
There are so many things that can keep us from experiencing the joy thats just waiting for us to enjoy. It is up to us to be able to look beyond what we may think is keeping us from it, and rely on a force more powerful than our natural abilities to carry us to our future.
There is no need to dream... we are called to believe. No matter how hard it may be, we must be able to trust what we know is right and take that first step toward our true potential. We were meant to accomplish great things... to flourish beyond our dreams... beyond what we thought possible.
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Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
Ephesians 3:20-21
Josh Wilson "I Refuse"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbH0IWZL05s
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