God speaks in my Passion
The following words are not mine, but quoted from a Passionate priest who at the retreat on 'God speaks in my Passion' gave us this talk/speech.
What is your passion?
There is a difference between living out your Vision and Managing your life. If we take the example of a group cutting through a jungle: the good Manager will have all the tools needed available, will have organized people to be cutting away at different points in the jungle, will have other people organized to clear the foliage cut down to ensure the path is clear for those coming up from behind, etc. The Person with Vision, on the other hand will be the one who climbs the highest tree and yells out "Hey guys, i think we're in the wrong jungle!"
You can choose to live your life, or you can choose to manage it. In an old film called "
Being Passionate about something is being outward focused, otherwise there will be stagnation and decline.
At his inaugural speech in 1994, Nelson Mandela quoted from a book called, "Return to Love" by Marianne Williams:
"...Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am i to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we're liberated from our won fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
Life is a banquet:
To me, live life as a banquet is to have a purpose in life. Just like a banquet, a banquet is held for a purpose, be it for someone's achievement or retirement. When it is such, the purpose of attending is not to enjoy the beautiful food there, but to attend to its purpose. When the purpose is wrong, banquet becomes meaningless. likewise, life becomes meaningless if we don't have a purpose or a vision.
At one point, banquet is beautiful and is often prepared with delicious food which pleases our eyes, lips, fingers, nose and stomach. it's good for our soul and stomach. Living a life as a banquet also means choosing and living a life in which our senses can offer us in our satisfaction, achievement, happiness, and fullness.
As 2006 comes to an end,
i will continue walking.
i will continue to seek His purpose in me.
i will continue to listen to the voice within.
i will continue to keep the Spirit burning.
i will continue learning.
i will continue to put my trust in Him.
i will continue to hold on to my conviction.
i will continue to let Him pedal.
posted by Nicky @ 2:58 PM
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1 Comments:
The quote from "Return to Love" by Marianne Williams has been very thought-provoking for me...thanks for sharing that! :)
And you know what Nicky, as you journey along, maybe the world might seem to be crushing at you sometimes, but do remember that God is watching over you :)
Sometimes i see that you get reali stressed out at times, (aaaahhhh!!! :p), for things that can be controlled and can't be controlled. So, for those we can't control, as you said, you wil let Him pedal. Do keep reminding yourself that, wil you? ^_^ We are humans, and sometimes it's really easy to worry abt this and that and ask so many questions, and forget that we have our dear Father just wants us to just come to Him... :) "Come to me, all who you are weary and burdened.." said Jesus :) (i'm learning that too...;))
To end, here's a really beautiful prayer from one of Paul's epistles. Do read it slowly and carefully... it's really meaningful and powerful ^_^
Colossians 1:9-12
Be assured that from the first day we heard of you,
we haven't stopped praying for you,
asking God to give you wise minds and spirits attuned to his will, and so acquire a thorough understanding of the ways in which God works.
We pray that you'll live well for the Master,
making him proud of you as you work hard in his orchard.
As you learn more and more how God works,
you will learn how to do your work.
We pray that you'll have the strength to stick it out over the long haul—not the grim strength of gritting your teeth but the glory-strength God gives.
It is strength that endures the unendurable and spills over into joy,
thanking the Father who makes us strong enough to take part in everything bright and beautiful that he has for us.
amen? :)
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