Positive Changes That Will Inspire Miracles In Your Life If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come...Job 14:14 Last night I read about a young student named Diane on a blog, and it brought me to tears. The opening lines of the page read: I am dying of Leukemia at age 18. I was sent home from the hospital for my final few weeks 156 days ago. But now I am back at the hospital being treated again, because my doctors now believe there is hope. Wahoo, thats a MIRACLE! Only God could have inspired such a transformation. I pray a miracle continues to work on Dianes behalf, and I am also selfishly grateful to God for the reminder she has given me today. Our lives are fleeting, and the best day to fight for the right to live a full life is today. For those of us lucky enough to have our health, this means doing something amazing today. And by amazing, I mean taking small, positive steps forward on a purposeful path. Because everything you want to do takes daily practice. Whether it means to learn to dance by practicing dancing or to learn to live by practicing living, the principles are the same. In each, it’s the performance of a dedicated precise set of acts, mental and physical, from which comes the sense of achievement, clarity of ones meaning, and a satisfaction of the inner spirit. One becomes, in some way, an athlete of Life itself. And practice means to perform, over and over again in the face of all obstacles, some act of vision, faith, or desire. It’s the only means of lifelong fulfillment. “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” And you know you’re on the right track when you can repeat each of the following headlines to yourself, honestly. (And if you can’t, this short list gives you something positive to work on.) 1. I am following my heart as God leads. – Don’t be pushed by your problems. Be led by your dreams by Faith in Christ Jesus. Live the life you want to live. Be the person you want to remember years from now. Make decisions and act on them. Make mistakes, fall and try again. Even if you fall a thousand times, at least you won’t have to wonder what could have been. At least you will know in your heart that you gave your dreams your best shot. Each of us has a fire in our hearts burning for something. It’s our responsibility in life to find it and keep it lit. 2. I am being honest with myself. – Be honest about what’s right, as well as what needs to be changed. Be honest about what you want to achieve and who you want to become. Be honest with every aspect of your life, always. Because you are the one person you can forever count on. Own your choices and mistakes, and be willing to take the necessary steps to improve upon them. Either you take accountability for your life or someone else will. And when they do, you will become an instrument of their ideas and dreams instead of a pioneer of your own. 3. I am making a difference. – Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does. Is it true that we all live to serve? That by helping others we fulfill our own destiny? The answer is a simple ‘yes.’ When you make a positive impact in someone else’s life, you also make a positive impact in your own life. Do something that’s greater than you – something that helps someone else to be happy or to suffer less. You are only one, but you are one. You cannot do everything, but you can do something. 4. I have forgiven those who once hurt me. – We’ve all been hurt by another person at some point or another – we were treated badly, trust was broken, hearts were hurt. And while this pain is normal, sometimes that pain lingers for too long. We relive the pain over and over, letting them live rent-free in our head and we have a hard time letting go. Grudges are a waste of perfect happiness, it causes us to miss out on the beauty of life as it happens. To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover the prisoner was you. 5. I have no regrets. – This one is simply a culmination of the previous four… Follow your heart and let God leads the way. Be true to yourself. Do what makes you happy. Be with who makes you smile. Laugh as much as you breathe. Love as long as you live. Say what you need to say. Offer a helping hand when you’re able. Appreciate all the things you do have. Smile. Celebrate your small victories. Learn from your mistakes. Realize that everything is a lesson in disguise. Forgive. And let go of the things you can’t control. All these in itself are Positive Changes that inspire Miracles of steady transformation. And of course, if youre struggling with any of these points, know that you are not alone. Many of us are right there with you, working hard to make you feel better, think more clearly, and live a life free of headaches and heartache. 2Th1:11 says Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power: Sincerely hoping your New Year has been inspired thus far.
Posted on: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 06:09:05 +0000