September 11, 2007
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On Becoming…“..focus on your potential instead of your limitations.
We all have limitations, and we must accept them. That is not bad; it is just a fact. It is wonderful to be free to be different, not to feel something is wrong with us because we are different.
We should be free to love and accept ourselves and one another without feeling pressure to compare or compete. Secure people who know God loves them and has a plan for them are not threathened by the abilities of others. They enjoy what people can do, and they enjoy what they can do.” from “How to Succeed at Being Yourself” by Joyce Meyer
I picked up this book by Joyce Meyer yesterday that I had read in the summer of 2004. I found I had written this portion on a lavender notecard and tucked it in the book. This is a strong encouragement to me. Every now and then some circumstances come together that test whether I really believe (and can live out) this quote or not. One of the best things I can do at these times is say,”This too shall pass”. And also remember that becoming is a work in progress.
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We all have a framework that puts boundaries or limitations around us. It probably helps us focus more. God, however, is not limited by our circumstances in how He can work in and through us.