I don’t know which was better, the actual Super Bowl game or
the many interviews prior to the game. Everyone had a story – everyone! Interviews
with some of the players, parents of players, coaches, and team owners captured
my attention. Everyone had a story! Not
one story was covered with only sugary
success, but each had its share of trials and triumphs.
I thought about my own story. Hmmm…what is my story? I don’t have a story to tug
at heart strings or bring tears to eyes, but I do have one. Parts of my story are very embarrassing and may
make me appear weak, gullible, or even stupid to some. I’ve made some poor
choices, some flesh-filled decisions, and some of my mistakes had to be made over
and over before I learned from them. I
would rather keep these parts to myself, but these are the most important parts
because they show how God worked through all my mess. What anyone else thinks
of my story is not important, but I have an obligation to share it anytime an
opportunity presents itself.
My Monday
Meditations are excerpts of my story – short stories, if you will. Each Monday,
I disclose a little of myself with you as I learn life lessons that are molding
and grooming me into the woman, wife, and mother God created me to be. God
continually uses my mess to bless. Someone is waiting to hear or read your
story also. Have you endured a challenging
time in your life, or found the courage to make necessary changes in your life?
Has your marriage survived a storm? Have you seen prayer work in your child’s
life? Your story may not seem important to you, but it is to someone else. Don’t
be a closed book that has never been read, be an open book with stories to
encourage and uplift others. Everyone
has a story! What’s your story? Watch for the opportunities to share your story!
