Friday, May 15, 2009

today is the day....for what?

read this inspiring quote here....
There are fine things which you mean to do some day, under what you think will be more favorable circumstances. But the only time that is surely yours is the present, hence this is the time to speak the word of appreciation and sympathy, to do the generous deed, to forgive the fault of a thoughtless friend, to sacrifice self a little more for others. Today is the day in which to express your noblest qualities of mind and heart, to do at least one worthy thing which you have long postponed, and to use your God-given abilities for the enrichment of someone less fortunate. Today you can make your life significant and worthwhile.

~ Grenville Kleiser
the line that caught me was, "Today is the day in which (...) to use your God-given abilities for the enrichment of someone less fortunate."

eh?

this is something i am short on vision for.... i ask myself, for example, why do art? you go through the process, it's draining, emotional, and ..... for what? to hear accolades and compliments? no, thanks. ....then what's the purpose? ...mmm, yes, the occasional prophetic pic, sure, but beyond that?

music is a fair bit clearer for me, and yet, beyond the obvious (serving on the worship team...).....

HOW do my God-given talents and abilities enrich others, and WHO are the "less fortunate" with regards to my abilities?

i need some input... inspiration.... vision!!!!.... comments welcomed, please!!!!! :D

Clover
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1 comment:

  1. Creatorschilde8:54 a.m.

    because the art, the music blesses others too. There are works of art that speak to me so strongly - of survival and of strength, that just a glimpse of htem lightens my day. The things you do may be gifts of blessing to other people who need them in *thier* moments of weakness.

    I always take every moment and live it on purpose, and beleive that *everything* - good or bad, happens for a reason. From the overly long line up that I dont want to stand in with sore feet and 3 inch heels, to the four seconds someone costs me in cutting me off.

    Today is the day to help others. Today is the day to love someone else and show them that life has hope... even if *I* cant feel it, I *know* it, because tells me so.

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