Tuesday, August 02, 2005

The Tower


I recently received the confirmation of my training in France. I don’t know what to think and feel. Is it finally going to happen? Am I finally going to see the Eiffel Tower?

A year ago my hopes were dashed when a scholarship that was supposed to be mine was given to someone else. I felt betrayed. I knew then what it felt like to receive a gift and yet taken away.

But later on, I realized, so what? God has given me the dream and thus I know He will give it to me.

In His own time. He knows what is best for me and when best to give a gift to me.Still, being human, sometimes I can’t help but hold my breath. I am excited yet guarded. I dream yet my feet are still on the ground.

And all I can do is pray and put my trust in Him.

It will happen. I know. One day, I will stand high above the Eiffel Tower. It will be His gift. And I will receive with thanksgving.

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Lion Chaser Manifesto

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. 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 worshiping what's right with God. Burn sinful bridges. Blaze new trails. 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.

In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day by Mark Batterson (www.evotional.com)