Always and forever have I been there, will I be here. I was there your first day of junior high. I was there when your first boyfriend dumped you. Through your tears, I was there. I was there when you felt like a failure and had no where else to turn. I was there.
I was there your first day of high school--the nerves and butterflies and euphoria. I was there when your world turned black, when you reached out your trembling hand and with a shining blade, sent streams of rosy juices flowing down your arm. I was there when you conquered the world, and I was there when the world conquered you. I was always there.
And I will continue to be.
I will be there when your world is turned upside down. I will be there your first day of college--anticipation, anxiety, and ecstasy. I will be there when you feel overwhelmed and reach for a bottle to drown your woes. I will be there.
I will be there when he proposes to you, when your Prince Charming sweeps you off of your feet. I will be there when you utter the words "I Do." I will be there when doom sweeps over you, when you stretch your hand out to Me. I will be there when you bring life into the world. And I will be there when you meet me in Heaven, smiling and loving, my good and faithful servant.
Through your ups and downs have I and will I be there. When you've turned from Me, I've patiently waited. When you've stretched your quivering arm out to me, I picked you up and encouraged you. You've made mistakes, and you will continue to make mistakes. But, My love is unconditional. Yesterday, today, and tomorrow--I will always be here for you with My arms stretched as wide as the expanding oceans. Always and forever, My child.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Greatness is a Marathon
Shoot for the moon; at the worst, you'll land in the stars.
You never know how close you are to making history. Look back, see where you've come from. Your struggles, your highs, weaknesses, strengths, how far have you come along? If you've come a long way, grown spiritually, then chances are, the finish line is near. Keep your head up and thank God for everything that brought you to where you are today.
On the other hand, if you've failed to grow, you'll look back and see the starting line a few feet away. Pray. And start running. Run hard after God. Through mountains and valleys, through sunshine and rain, in the tumultuous and overbearing winds, and in the holy and moving presence of our Abba Father.
Do not be defeated by time. Soon or late, all will pass. The finish line is your victory. Accept nothing less. Go ahead, achieve greatness.
You never know how close you are to making history. Look back, see where you've come from. Your struggles, your highs, weaknesses, strengths, how far have you come along? If you've come a long way, grown spiritually, then chances are, the finish line is near. Keep your head up and thank God for everything that brought you to where you are today.
On the other hand, if you've failed to grow, you'll look back and see the starting line a few feet away. Pray. And start running. Run hard after God. Through mountains and valleys, through sunshine and rain, in the tumultuous and overbearing winds, and in the holy and moving presence of our Abba Father.
Do not be defeated by time. Soon or late, all will pass. The finish line is your victory. Accept nothing less. Go ahead, achieve greatness.
Friday, March 14, 2008
A Package of Dynamite
Have you ever heard someone refer to another as a package of dynamite? Normally the reference is made towards a person with an explosive, overwhelming personality; obviously, when viewed in such a fashion as this, not everyone can be qualified as such.
Everyone is a package of dynamite, a different package that is. God has implanted within each one of us the tools that will help us succeed in life.
Specified dynamite is used for certain purposes. Ethylene glycol dinitrate added to nitroglycerin, the main ingredient in dynamite, has a different effect than the use of another antacid. Each dynamite is produced for the specific job that it is needed to accomplish.
God gave us the dynamite that would enable us to effectively impact the diverse group that we were called to embrace and fingerprint. Some people you will naturally befriend--"two peas in a pod." Others will find their way to the deepest rooted nerves, making your skin crawl. Can we still penetrate these type of people? Of course! Will we be as successful as someone whose dynamite was meant for the job? Of course not!
God will place certain people in your life that you will have the opportunity to impact. Will you take the time to make the difference?
Realize how important your presence is in their life. You are the only person that has the right dynamite for that moment. Seize the moment, the day, the month, the year after year. You will be blessed for all of the sacrifices that you have made. Most importantly, you will see the fingerprint of God mold her, but remember the mold takes time to set, so rely on God's perfect timing to guide the way.
Love the dynamite God has made you to be. Desire to be called a package of dynamite, but for a different reason.
Everyone is a package of dynamite, a different package that is. God has implanted within each one of us the tools that will help us succeed in life.
Specified dynamite is used for certain purposes. Ethylene glycol dinitrate added to nitroglycerin, the main ingredient in dynamite, has a different effect than the use of another antacid. Each dynamite is produced for the specific job that it is needed to accomplish.
God gave us the dynamite that would enable us to effectively impact the diverse group that we were called to embrace and fingerprint. Some people you will naturally befriend--"two peas in a pod." Others will find their way to the deepest rooted nerves, making your skin crawl. Can we still penetrate these type of people? Of course! Will we be as successful as someone whose dynamite was meant for the job? Of course not!
God will place certain people in your life that you will have the opportunity to impact. Will you take the time to make the difference?
Realize how important your presence is in their life. You are the only person that has the right dynamite for that moment. Seize the moment, the day, the month, the year after year. You will be blessed for all of the sacrifices that you have made. Most importantly, you will see the fingerprint of God mold her, but remember the mold takes time to set, so rely on God's perfect timing to guide the way.
Love the dynamite God has made you to be. Desire to be called a package of dynamite, but for a different reason.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
TODAY is the Day
Time is limited. Tomorrow is not a guarantee. All that we hold in our power is today--the moment at hand, and the past--the lessons learned and knowledge gained.
For every passing person, there is a reason--a smile, an encouraging word, or a kind gesture. Grasp each moment as an opportunity to make a difference, to touch a heart, to change a life. Seize this instant as if it were your first, your last, your only--because it very well may be. When the beaming moon rises and sends all to a slumber, will you have blessed all those who have crossed your path?
Friends are even more the blessing. A blessing that we expect just the same in the next twenty-four. It may never be foretold when the ticking clock will summon you, and have you bid your adieu. Share your experiences; pass on your wisdom. That is the reason we have one another--to help each other grow.
TODAY is the day; don't wait until tomorrow because it is always another day away.
For every passing person, there is a reason--a smile, an encouraging word, or a kind gesture. Grasp each moment as an opportunity to make a difference, to touch a heart, to change a life. Seize this instant as if it were your first, your last, your only--because it very well may be. When the beaming moon rises and sends all to a slumber, will you have blessed all those who have crossed your path?
Friends are even more the blessing. A blessing that we expect just the same in the next twenty-four. It may never be foretold when the ticking clock will summon you, and have you bid your adieu. Share your experiences; pass on your wisdom. That is the reason we have one another--to help each other grow.
TODAY is the day; don't wait until tomorrow because it is always another day away.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Life's Feign
I would rather sink to the bottom with honesty, than rise to the top with high acclaims that assert a position which I do not hold.
Beware of the masks that you covet so dearly while the sun's eye is upon you. Those masks which make their way to the secrecy of a prized shelf in the solitude of the moon's howl.
Feigning one who you are not, will only leave you drained and searching--searching for the you you were destined by God to be. No earthly award can surpass the inevitable fulfillment of being exactly who you are--24/7/365.
Beware of the masks that you covet so dearly while the sun's eye is upon you. Those masks which make their way to the secrecy of a prized shelf in the solitude of the moon's howl.
Feigning one who you are not, will only leave you drained and searching--searching for the you you were destined by God to be. No earthly award can surpass the inevitable fulfillment of being exactly who you are--24/7/365.
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