As I sit here waiting for my daughter to be done with soccer practice, I continue thinking about trying to live an extraordinary life. I have thought of what this means for me personally.
I know to live an extraordinary life I must trust and obey Gods commands. I must follow what He sets before me and act on issues that He lays on my heart. I must listen to His voice and and make Him a priority in my life. I know to keep close to Him I must read His words and surround myself with others that will not only point me toward Him but also hold me accountable when I do not. Putting Him above all else and trusting Him with every single area of my life will result in a life filled with peace and hope. We must lay our burdens at the cross and allow and trust He will work all things for our good. He promises this throughout the Bible.
Another area to help with living an extraordinary life is to pray without ceasing. I have a dialogue all day with Jesus. I tell Him when I fail or need help. I'll ask Him to forgive or tell Him what I feel I need. When I get down or feel like I'm losing hope, I ask Him to feel me up with His Spirit. Knowing when and what type of prayers you need personally is showing Him that you trust and know He is with us at all times.
Love unconditionally and let the people in your life know how much you love, care, and need them. After Kirk passed away I had so many regrets of not telling him how much I loved and appreciated him for always being there and taking care of his family. Now I am trying to let my family and friends know how I feel. Life is fleeting and situations happen in a blink of an eye and then that moment is gone. So forgive and love deeply those that you hold near and dear to your heart. Love and forgive as Jesus did for us on that cross. Love unconditionally and I promise that love and forgiveness will be returned to you. We are just a vapor in time and once your time is over how do you want you family and friends to remember about you?
I'm not perfect, not even close. But I do know that living an extraordinary life can only be done through my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He wants us to have an abundance of love and joy and hope. My life isn't easy but others have life so much harder than me. I choose to stay close to my Lord and tap into His unfailing and unwavering love and acceptance. I let Him direct my path because I know I will find love, peace, hope, joy, and sometimes failure and defeat. But in every situation and moment I choose to praise and worship His Holy Name. He will lead me to eternal life in heaven and that will be my reward for living an extraordinary life on Earth.
I hope you all have a blessed Sunday and the best week so far in this new year. Go out and make it incredible and remember to bless and love one another!!
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