Wow! I read this today and it just completely struck a chord with me. I have to credit my friend, Scott whose wife, Deanna, is a daily blogger. Her blog is fun to read just because they are where Chad and I were a few years ago. They have two very young boys and I can see so much of my young parenting (frustrations, joys, and concerns) in her. Mind you, this is not a quote from Deanna but from a pastor at a church up north. Anyway, I hope it inspires you as it did me today.
"Quit living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death. Set God-sized goals. Pursue God-ordained passions. Go after a dream that is destined to fail without divine intervention. Keep asking questions. Keep making mistakes. Keep seeking God. Stop pointing out problems and become part of the solution. Stop repeating the past and start creating the future. Stop playing it safe and start taking risks. Expand your horizons. Accumulate experiences. Consider the lilies. Enjoy the journey. Find every excuse you can to celebrate everything you can. Live like today is the first day and last day of your life. Don't let what's wrong with you keep you from worshipping what's right with God. Burn sinful bridges. Blaze a new trail. Criticize by creating. Worry less about what people think and more about what God thinks. Don't try to be who you're not. Be yourself. Laugh at yourself. Quit holding out. Quit holding back. Quit running away. Chase the lion!"
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