I can be a tad bit dramatic.
I have a tendency to get a little too excited about the bigger picture.
The last few months have settled me down a bit in that area.
Life happens. That's an interesting expression, don't you think?
But, nevertheless, events and people and circumstances and changes all tend to get in the way of our grandiose plans, whatever those plans may be. For me, it was to change the world.
You know, between semesters of teaching, or something like that.
Funny things happen when circumstances change or daily life events take your attention or you wake up one day and your child is turning 14 and you realize...
My life is my world.
My life is the world I am called to change.
I don't have to impact the entire world to make a difference.
I simply have a calling to impact the world around me.
I meet people and interact with people and teach people all day. Every day.
Here is my point:
I have a story. It is a broken, battered, redeemed story.
And it may never cross the globe.
I am still called to tell it.
Because there is someone out there who needs to hear my story. And who needs to hear the hope.
Sometimes you need to know someone understands. Sometimes you need to lean on a soul who's been there.
And be reminded you're not alone.
And that there is redemption.
And healing.
That wounds scab or scar over.
And sometimes ripped wide open again.
That sometimes wounds never heal.
And all of that is ok.
Here's a secret about my job:
I am paid to encourage people to tell their story.
I am paid to listen to people tell their story.
And I am paid to teach them how to tell it better.
What an amazing and wonderful task I have been given!
Because EVERYONE has a story to tell.
And someone out there needs to hear those stories.
Those stories will change the world.
So, I will continue to tell mine.
One day. One moment.
One blog post.
One family dinner.
One hike in the woods.
One morning on the porch.
At a time.
I have only a precious few years left with my children.
And then they will be off living their own lives and...
Changing the world.
