Nov 10 2008
Celebration
I was reading a passage of a magazine called The Upper Room, and came across this statement, which I thought was amazing.
“Celebration is when you are free not only from your past but for your past so that your past becomes your set of building blocks instead of stumbling blocks.”
I admit that I’ve felt held back, and pulled in the wrong direction (especially when it comes to moving forward) based on situations that occurred to me, that I spent too much time dwelling on from my past. So, reading this statement made me really see through someone else’s perspective how valuable those squeamish situations in my past can be. I’m sure this holds true for many of you reading as well. How many times have we stumbled over situations, committments, or opportunities because we were scared of what might happen based on our preconcieved notions of the past?
I do all the time, and I’m finally to the point where I can often let that fear slide, and jump into situations. I can’t quesion all the time, what might go wrong - I realize that I need to just try, and do my best.
So, the same advice I share with you. Please share if this quote rings any bells for you. It certainly did for me, and I was excited to share.
