At a gathering last saturday, the speaker was sharing about living a "Life of Intent". A familiar passage from 1 Cor 9:24-27 was read. Still, the message spoke to the hearts of many as they responded at the end. Basically, we need to live life with a direction(vision), determination(endure strict training) and with hope(recognizing the prize). Interestingly, alot of what was shared was what I, or rather, a character I am working on is going through.
What if the vision is not comprehended by others such that it becomes a lone fight?
What if, after giving his all, it is still not enough to satisfy?
What if, at the end of it all, the vision is but a wishful thinking? What then?
As in the past, the Dove thus spoke,"It is the glory of God to conceal a matter;to search out a matter is the glory of kings." (Prov 25:2) Life does not, and should not stop at the 'what ifs'. Rather, they are opportunities or doors, where wisdom, courage, hope and faith is exercised.
Again, I shall quote one of my favourite quotes,
"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly... who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who have never known victory nor defeat. "
Theodore Roosevelt
Stay close to me O Dove, and teach me the Word that I may live a Life of Intent.
Remind me O Dove, of the Son who lived with Intent, whose eyes were always on the Father.
Remind me O Dove, of the loving Father whose Intention is that which I seek.
What if the vision is not comprehended by others such that it becomes a lone fight?
What if, after giving his all, it is still not enough to satisfy?
What if, at the end of it all, the vision is but a wishful thinking? What then?
As in the past, the Dove thus spoke,"It is the glory of God to conceal a matter;to search out a matter is the glory of kings." (Prov 25:2) Life does not, and should not stop at the 'what ifs'. Rather, they are opportunities or doors, where wisdom, courage, hope and faith is exercised.
Again, I shall quote one of my favourite quotes,
"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly... who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who have never known victory nor defeat. "
Theodore Roosevelt
Stay close to me O Dove, and teach me the Word that I may live a Life of Intent.
Remind me O Dove, of the Son who lived with Intent, whose eyes were always on the Father.
Remind me O Dove, of the loving Father whose Intention is that which I seek.
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