Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Never Say Never

Staring at a blank page.

Writing for five minutes on today's one word prompt-possible- feels impossible.
Also ironic.

Day 6-Possible

I'm stubborn. My entire family will confirm the truth of that statement. My mom will tell you my mantra as a small child was 'I CAN DO IT MYSELF'.

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Exclamation Point.

She'll sigh and smile and probably sigh some more, as she remembers how often I announced it to the world. I can only imagine how those words and the actions that followed must have tried the patience of my parents, but still they let me try.

They encouraged my indepedence and sense of self-confidence right along with my imagination. They took me to church, read me books, demonstrated every day their belief that hard work is it's own reward, made sure there were faithful adults speaking into my life in all the seasons of my growing up years, and most of all, taught me by example the extraordinary power of prayer.

That when something feels impossible I can turn to the maker of heaven and earth for direction and wisdom and most of all courage. That in my own strength everything is not possible, but with God all things are.

I'm not six years old anymore, but still there are times I'm overwhelmed by my own sense of wanting to 'do it myself'. When I have to step back and remember the impossible is absolutely possible, but I CANNOT DO IT MYSELF.

Exclamation point.
Exclamation point.

"For nothing will be impossible with God." Luke 1:37

6 comments:

  1. Brilliant (exclamation point, exclamation point).

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  2. Well said Joyce and oh so very true!

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  3. Joyce, I do think that getting a little older starts to limit what you can do yourself, especially if it requires a bit of agility and strength. I still think I can do it myself, but suffer the consequences the next day. Stubborn.

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  4. Oh I often think I can do it myself until I prove myself wrong!! ;)

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  5. This is a good reminder. I do the same. Well said.
    Carla

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