Speaking of reflections....there seems to be a common theme in my life both professionally and personally, The Lord has spoken to me through many venues, many people, I NEED TO BUILD AND NUTURE RELATIONSHIPS IN MY LIFE. I can't count the times I've read or heard "build relationships" in the past few weeks....Ok God, I get it, I get it...
I've pondered about so many things lately, its that whole mid 20's crisis I'm dealing with. As the big 3-0 approaches I am trying so hard to get all the missing pieces to my puzzle together. I don't have to have the puzzle completed, just gather up all the pieces and copy the picture on the front of the box...make sense...I know what I want, I just need to get my S*&^t together. Basically finding balance between my passions, my obligations and my ultimate goal.
- Passions = Dance & Family (not neccessarily in that order)
- Obligations = Family & Career/Work
- Goal = Relationship with God & Education
In order to do my part in working towards the Glory of the Lord I need to dedicate my time and work hard at every one of the items listed above. Yes, even my dance. Dance because it is a gift that the Lord has granted me. Not that I'm the best or that I can quit my day job and live off of dancing, (although it would be nice to own my own studio that offers any genre of dance), but the fact that I have somewhat of an ability to dance I should cherish this gift. All of the things listed above are gifts. Even the Relationship with God that I am trying to begin. How many people/religions can say they can be in the presence of their Savior whenever they so desire, luckily I can say "ME". How wonderful it is to be driving, or working, or eating and just openly talk to the Lord.
I read in a book recently that we should rejoice and nourish all the gifts that hte Lord has granted us. Her example, imagine that you give somebody a beautiful gift and you wrap the gift in pretty wrapping and a huge bow. The person is so thankful for the gift and just in awe of the beautiful packaging they just put it on the table and admire. Never do they open the box to see the real gift. How sad one would be. Unfortunatly, I can say that I am the receipient of the beautifully packaged gift and the Lord is the giver. How sad he must feel to have given me such a wonderful gift and I haven't even begun to appreciate or discover the real gift that is inside.
So, that's my next adventure...appreciate the REAL gifts the Lord has blessed me with.
2 comments:
Beautiful post.
But why are you striving to get all this done, or on it's way to being done, by 30? Why set an age limit? You are still a TOTAL youngin' and have your whole life ahead of you.
And don't give up your dancing!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE! Dancing IS a gift from God and I wish to God I had it!
Yeah the whole done by 30 might add stress to it...I am still tryiong to limit the number of years I put on my goals.
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