Tuesday, September 02, 2008

Little blessings

It really is a year of changes and challenges. I often feel overwhelmed by things that are happening to me right now. I cannot seem to see the ending though I know it somewhere down the road. I just need to walk a little further.

I am thankful though for blessings. Big blessings. Little blessings. They come as a surprise and just refresh me to go on and look at the bright side of life.


- To read the words "Thank God!" from a colleague who normally complains a lot.
- For a much awaited email from a friend that brings me excitement for my vacation trip.
- For a chat with a friend about peeling away assumptions that hinder our lives.
- For finally learning how to properly address my new boss.
- A text message from a teacher whose actions assure me she cares enough to see me through this test.
- The Christmas song wafting though the mall that brought a smile on my lips.
- The appreciation of a colleague for the peanuts I gave her to alleviate her hunger pangs.
- For the favorite macaroni soup I had for dinner. My feel-good food.
- For just being able to think and write.

Thank God!

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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)