While I was getting ready this morning, I was able to catch Punxsutawney Phil announce that we are going to have six more weeks of winter. Naturally, like the majority of other people watching, I immediately thought of Bill Murray and the movie Groundhog Day. Then I checked my Hotmail this morning to find an email from Dan Miller with the following thought: Whatever you do, don't get stuck in your own version of Groundhog Day like Bill Murray did in the movie of the same name. Make each day a new day, full of activities that bring excitement and joy to your life.
For some reason, that depressed me. I feel a lot like Bill Murray, especially Monday through Friday. It seems like I'm often on the cusp of seeing my life become exactly what I want, but I can't figure out how to get to the other side. I want to be closer to God and be doing something for His Kingdom. I want to finally get control of my health and stop letting the extra weight limit my life. I want out of yet another useless job and into something that I love to do. It seems all I have are wishful thoughts and I can never make it to where I'm trying to go. All my goal-setting, fresh starts and plans seem to fall flat after a couple of days.
Frustrating. I'm determined to live an abundant, extraordinary life, but I can't figure out how to ditch the ordinary.
What a powerful statement, Ashley! "I'm determined to live an abundant, extraordinary life, but I can't figure out how to ditch the ordinary."
ReplyDeleteI'm learning that if we ASK for that, God will provide. (in His timing, granted, that's always the kicker for me). In this book I'm reading (INTERRUPTED by Jen Hatmaker) she talks about praying, "God, raise up in me a holy passion"... and her world was changed, far different than what she expected. I'm planning on scanning and sharing the first 34 pages or so of this book with our class... It's rocking me! I'll begin to make a note to pray for you and your desire to live an abundant, extraordinary life!